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Muhammad Y.

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Senior QA Engineer | Test Automation | Agile Delivery

Dortmund
Muhammad Y.

Last position:

SynQ × AutoStore

  • Enterprise WMS customisation for Albert Heijn and EDEKA.
  • Owned end-to-end test planning, automation, and performance validation for logistics automation software serving high-volume grocery warehouse operations.
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Kersten L.

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Senior Consultant · Full-Stack Engineer · Coding Architect · AI Engineer · Coach

Dortmund
Kersten L.

Last position:

Lead Architect / Lead Developer at Bettles: Sports Betting Platform

  • Complete greenfield rebuild across the whole stack — built AI-native: backend in Go and NestJS, PostgreSQL (CNPG) on K3s with GitOps/Terraform; frontend on Angular 22, zoneless.
  • Orchestrated coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) across the entire lifecycle — architecture, implementation, testing, reviews, documentation — driven by Specification-Driven Development (SDD).
  • “Bruno” — LLM commentator persona backed by RAG and MCP for a personality that stays consistent across all generations (match previews, post-match reports, his own virtual bets).

Angular 22 (zoneless, without Zone.js), Claude Code, Claude Code Skills, CNPG, Cursor, Design Tokens (Spec for Code), Docker, Gherkin, Git, GitLab, GitOps, Go, Google Gemini, Grafana, Hetzner Cloud, K3s, Keycloak, Kubernetes, Lighthouse, LLM Integration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), NestJS, Node.js, NPM, Playwright, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, RAG, REST, Specification-Driven Development (SDD), Structured Outputs, Terraform, TypeScript, Vitest

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Volker D.

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Developer

Werne
Volker D.

Last position:

Developer at DV-Consulting und Entwicklung Volker Döch

  • Developed a new web app to manage and configure counting devices for large events
  • Technologies: .NET 10, C#, Blazor, MudBlazor, MySQL, Git
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Thomas G.

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Senior .NET / Cloud Engineer

Dortmund
Thomas G.

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Senior .NET / Cloud Engineer at Freelance

Building an observability and alerting solution for Business Central Job Queue Monitoring

  • Built a central monitoring solution to monitor the Business Central Job Queue in a multi-organization environment in Azure DevOps
  • Integrated Azure Application Insights and Log Analytics for the structured collection and analysis of job runtimes and error events
  • Developed KQL queries for targeted analysis of failed jobs and detection of error patterns
  • Connected Grafana and Power BI to visualize operational metrics and job statuses in real time
  • Implemented an automated alerting workflow with Power Automate – an email notification is triggered immediately when a job fails
  • Ensured transparency into the status of productive background processes during ongoing operations

Result: Full transparency into failed Business Central jobs · Significant reduction in response time through automated email alerting · Stable foundation for the proactive operation of productive background processes

Technologies: Azure DevOps | Application Insights | Log Analytics | KQL | Grafana | Power Automate | Power BI | Business Central | Azure Monitor

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Arkadius S.

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Senior Java Backend Developer | API & Integration Development | Cloud-Native Microservices | Regulated & KRITIS-Related

Dortmund
Arkadius S.

Last position:

AWS Pricing Platform / API & Integration Architecture at Porsche Digital

Development and evolutionary further development of a highly available, cloud-native microservice and integration architecture for dealer and retail processes in the Porsche Car Configurator.

Responsibilities

  • Development of Java-/Kotlin-based backend, API, and integration components (Spring Boot)
  • Integration of internal and external systems via REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, Apache Kafka, and AWS SQS (synchronous and asynchronous)
  • Implementation of stable, high-performance communication and data flows in a cloud-native platform architecture
  • Processing of structured data formats (JSON, Protobuf, GraphQL schemas) based on existing API patterns
  • Performance optimization of distributed microservices with reduced response times and higher operational stability
  • Technical tests (unit, integration, and API tests) as well as error analysis in production-like environments
  • AWS Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and AWS CDK
  • CI/CD automation (build, test, and deployment pipelines) with GitHub Actions
  • AI-supported feature implementation (GitHub Copilot Agent)

Label: Kotlin, Java 25, Spring Boot 4, Protobuf, TypeScript, AWS, Terraform, CDK, Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, JSON, PostgreSQL, Docker, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers

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Diego E.

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RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

Dortmund
Diego E.

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RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format

  • Development of software and system support for RPG development.
  • Development, optimization and maintenance of programs in RPG (RPG II to ILE Free Format).
  • Performing integration tasks, data management as well as applying and managing system updates.
  • User support and training to ensure smooth system operation.
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Jens S.

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Software Developer for C, C++, C++/CLI and C#

Herten
Jens S.

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Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering

  • Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
  • Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
  • Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
  • Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
  • Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
  • Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
  • VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
  • Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT

Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP

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Andreas N.

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Freelancer

Bönen
Andreas N.

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Freelancer at Freelance work

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Andreas E.

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AI Coach and Consultant

Dortmund
Andreas E.

Last position:

AI Coach and Consultant at Studio 8 Dortmund

  • Setting up and consulting a startup for organizational development (AI-supported)
  • Vision and mission workshops
  • Marketing roadmap and process design
  • Development of sales processes (sales funnel, lead generation)
  • Brand building and social media omnichannel strategies
  • Content generation for audio, video, and posts (AI-supported)
  • Agile consulting and SAFe implementation
  • Atlassian consulting and setup of Confluence and Jira (workflows, dashboards, reporting)
  • Setup of a podcast and video studio including live streaming setup
  • Selection and implementation of hardware and software
  • Website creation and brand building
  • CMS implementation based on Typo3
  • Consulting in sales, marketing, and social media
  • Supporting companies in the efficient use of AI technologies
  • Strategy development and consulting on implementing AI strategies
  • Change management and supporting teams in AI adoption, including training
  • Technical expertise in machine learning, data processing, and large language models (LLMs) like Llama, Claude, and OpenAI GPT
  • Selection, fine-tuning, and integration of LLMs into business processes
  • Consulting on ethics and governance for responsible AI use
  • Conducting tailored training for executives and teams
  • AI analysis of various large language models (Llama, OpenAI, Mistral)
  • Creation and training of custom GPTs focused on organizational development (product vision, OKR, agile maturity)
  • Development of a chatbot on agile maturity
  • Development of an AI-generated survey to assess organizational agility
  • Setup of local offline GPTs with a focus on data protection and GDPR compliance
  • Conducting AI workshops for SMEs and mid-sized companies
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Mustafa K.

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Consultant (MBR Designer)

Bochum
Mustafa K.

Last position:

Consultant (MBR Designer) at Bayer AG

  • Introduction of an MES system in pharmaceutical production.

  • Support in replacing existing recipes by introducing an MES system.

  • Focus on converting cleaning and manufacturing AKBs into MBRs.

  • System environment: Werum PAS-X MES, GMP, SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), XML

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Hendrik B.

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Lecturer

Dortmund
Hendrik B.

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Lecturer at Front and Fullstack Development Lecturer

  • Teaching JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, NodeJS, MongoDB, MariaDB, and Express
  • Designing and preparing lessons
  • Classroom teaching and one-on-one coaching
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Manfred L.

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Senior Consultant Information Security

Dortmund
Manfred L.

Last position:

Senior Consultant Information Security at Creditplus Bank AG

  • Designing the information security process based on ITIL 4
  • Designing the ITIL 4 incident and change management processes
  • Creating information security policies for the bank
  • Support in the project for internal audit findings
  • Advising on the setup of the bank's internal control systems (ICS)
  • Advising on setting up ICS processes
  • Advising and supporting security architecture and risk analysis of the existing IT landscape, including IT security architecture, data management, data compliance & physical security
  • Advising and project leadership for the security concept of the bank's assets
  • Advising and support in contracts with external service providers to meet the bank's regulatory (BAIT; MaRisk; DORA; NIS2; GDPR) and information security requirements
  • Support in planning and implementing a SOC/SIEM and risk management
  • Support for the spam email team in analyzing and handling incidents
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Thomas H.

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Head of Finance (Financial Controller)

Bochum
Thomas H.

Last position:

Head of Finance (Financial Controller) at Collins Foods Germany

  • Built up the finance department after company start-up
  • Implemented JD Edwards and SAP Concur
  • Responsible for accounting and controlling with a team of 12 employees in the Netherlands and Germany
  • Prepared annual financial statements including data preparation and coordination with auditors for audits
  • Reported to the CFO, CEO and COO
  • Networked and improved collaboration with external and internal partners
  • Created budgets and forecasts
  • Implemented new financial and invoice processing software
  • Managed and controlled projects
  • Optimized processes
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Ilja L.

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Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead)

Unna
Ilja L.

Last position:

Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead) at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH

  • Implementation of various interfaces for subsystems and connection to external devices (cameras, scanners, digital lockers)
  • Development of various interfaces in the used cars area
  • Realization of various prototypes
  • Support in UI/UX and data analytics
  • Development of frontend and backend solutions
  • Kubernetes migration
  • Building CI/CD pipelines
  • Communication with the business unit and technical design of new solutions
  • Cross-team alignment and coordination within the team
  • Overview of the entire technology stack and related systems
  • Documentation, preparation, and conducting of reviews
  • Supporting the team and coordinating releases and key milestones

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Statistics of experts using Microsoft SQL Server

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

23 years

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund have 23 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2 years (Germany: 3.1 years)

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund stay in a single position for 2 years on average. It is 1.1 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

18 (Germany: 15)

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund have completed 18 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 3 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 15.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Retail.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

67% (Germany: 85%)

67% of Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 18% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 85%.

Master's degree or higher

22% (Germany: 51%)

22% of Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund hold at least a Master's degree. It is 29% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 51%.

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 3)

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund hold 4 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund most often speak German, English, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 96%)

100% of Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund speak two or more languages. It is 4% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 96%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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7% of Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund charge less than €480 per day.
20% of Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund charge between €480 and €640 per day.
40% of Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund charge between €640 and €800 per day.
33% of Microsoft SQL Server experts in Dortmund charge €800 or more per day.
<€480 €480-​640 €640-​800 €800+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Dortmund are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

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Average rates of experts in Dortmund using Microsoft SQL Server

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 688 €
Germany avg. 773 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 680 €
Germany median 776 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Microsoft SQL Server experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (88%)
  • Banking and Finance (63%)
  • Retail (63%)
  • Healthcare (50%)
  • Government and Administration (50%)
  • Insurance (44%)
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Education (38%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Database foundation

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system for storing, querying and protecting structured business data. Companies use it for transactional applications, reporting, data warehouses and operational systems that need consistency, controlled access and dependable recovery. SQL Server runs on Windows, Linux and Azure services.

Core capabilities

SQL Server experts work across database design, T-SQL, indexing, views, stored procedures and transaction handling. They configure authentication, roles, encryption, backups and recovery plans. Strong professionals also understand execution plans, wait statistics, locking, isolation levels and the balance between read performance and write safety.

Ecosystem and tooling

The wider Microsoft data ecosystem often shapes a SQL Server project. Relevant tools and services include SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI and Azure SQL Database. Work may also involve .NET applications, Entity Framework, PowerShell, Git-based deployment and automated database migration workflows.

Typical project work

  • Model schemas for finance, manufacturing, logistics and customer systems
  • Migrate databases from legacy environments or other relational engines
  • Tune slow queries, indexes, procedures and reporting workloads
  • Build ETL pipelines, dashboards and governed analytical datasets
  • Establish high availability, disaster recovery and release processes

When specialists help

Companies often bring in freelance SQL Server professionals during migrations, performance incidents, application modernisation or reporting changes. Outside expertise is also useful when internal teams need a clear backup strategy, a safer deployment process or support for Azure adoption. In Dortmund, collaboration may combine remote delivery with on-site workshops, depending on data access and team routines.

What quality looks like

A strong specialist starts with workload evidence rather than applying generic tuning advice. They document assumptions, dependencies and rollback paths, then test changes against realistic data and release conditions. Quality also means clear communication with application teams, security stakeholders and business users. For distributed teams in Germany, precise English or German documentation can make handovers and operational support easier.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Microsoft SQL Server.

Microsoft SQL Server stores and processes structured data for business applications, transaction systems, reporting and analytics. It supports workloads such as inventory, finance, customer management, logistics and operational planning.

SQL Server is often chosen when an organisation already uses Microsoft technologies, .NET applications, Azure services or Power BI. PostgreSQL and Oracle Database can also be strong choices, so the right option depends on licensing, operating requirements, existing skills, workload behaviour and integration needs.

A strong SQL Server specialist may also work with T-SQL, PowerShell, Azure SQL Database, Entity Framework and source-controlled deployment. Experience with SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, monitoring and data security is useful when the project extends beyond the database itself.

The required depth depends on the risk and scope of the work. A schema change for a small application differs from a migration, performance recovery or high-availability design, where the specialist should show relevant delivery experience, careful testing and strong recovery planning.

Microsoft SQL Server projects can often be delivered remotely through secure access, documentation and scheduled technical sessions. On-site work in Dortmund may still help with discovery workshops, restricted environments, operational handover or close collaboration with local business and infrastructure teams.

Ask how the specialist investigates slow queries, blocking, failed jobs and backup risks before changing production systems. A capable SQL Server professional explains trade-offs clearly, uses execution plans and monitoring evidence, documents changes and defines a tested rollback path.

A SQL Server freelancer should clarify the edition, hosting model, database size, workload pattern, access restrictions and release process. They should also understand business-critical recovery needs, existing monitoring, maintenance windows and who owns application or infrastructure changes.

Azure SQL Database can suit teams that want a managed service with less responsibility for infrastructure maintenance. SQL Server on a managed server may be preferable when applications need broader instance-level features, specific compatibility, custom integrations or tighter control over the environment.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects is 86 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 688 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 22% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (25%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Banking and Finance (63%), and Retail (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft SQL Server in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Product Development (75%), and Project Management (75%).

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