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Burhan Dinler

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Experienced IT and AI Architect

Niederkassel
Burhan Dinler

Last position:

Enterprise Architect & Solution Architect at DB Netz AG

With project PRIZMA, DB will modernize its infrastructure on the one hand, and develop a fail-safe IT landscape on the other hand, which can be restored quickly and securely in case of a disaster.

  • Capture current architectures of existing systems as well as methodical consulting and development of target architectures
  • Deepen and maintain the building plan / target IT landscape
  • Implement technical architecture concepts & architecture descriptions
  • Implement migration concepts for updating and further developing the platform and information systems
  • Assess submitted improvement suggestions as part of the project
  • Capability management: identify capability gaps, develop target visions, and support transformation planning within the enterprise architecture.
  • Create a compatibility matrix of the components in use and compare dependencies of specific versions
  • Create an IT concept for extending the platform with the following topics: hardware and software requirements, security, licensing, high availability, load balancing, backup & recovery, update strategy, monitoring integration, etc.
  • Coordinate with business architects as well as technical architects from the cross-functional architecture area of the PRISMA program for the topics (backup, Active Directory, monitoring, Citrix, and business applications ...)
  • Status meetings and alignment of project planning with the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager
  • Advise the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager in identifying project risks
  • Advise the System Architect Engineers in steering the implementation of the concept
  • Implement the IT concept
  • Document the infrastructure

Label: MS Project, LINUX, Windows, ORACLE, Java, REST, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, UML, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, AZURE, AWS, V-MODEL, Micro Service, VisualStudio, SAP S/4HANA, SCRUM(SAFE), ESB (TIBCO), Python, Innovator, LeanIX (TOGAF), Ansible, Ansible Tower, Ansible Automation, ROBOT, SpringBoot

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Martin Hermann

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Senior IT Transformation Consultant | Solution Architect | Cloud Architect | CTO/CIO Advisor

Freilassing
Martin Hermann

Last position:

Lead Product Owner at Energy

  • Team leadership: Prioritization and coordination of four cross-functional teams.
  • Platform strategy: Development and implementation of strategies to optimize existing IT platforms.
  • Stakeholder management: Active management of expectations and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Program and innovation management: Prioritization and coordination of cross-department projects as well as innovation initiatives.
  • Product Owner consulting: Advising Product Owners with a focus on product development and continuous product improvement.
  • Organizational development: Improving communication and decision-making structures across all organizational levels.
  • Change management: Implementing best-practice change management methods to ensure continuous optimization and innovation.
  • Quality assurance: Ensuring high quality standards in processes, services, and deliverables.
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Yusuf Congar

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Senior Software Engineer C# | C++ | Java | JS | Microservices | Vert.x | OSGI | IoT | Hardware | MQTT

Würselen
Yusuf Congar

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at LeiKon GmbH

  • Development of scalable backend applications with C#/.NET and Java
  • Design and implementation of distributed microservice architectures
  • Development and integration of REST APIs for industrial applications
  • Development of modern web applications with React, Angular, and TypeScript
  • Implementation of MQTT-based communication solutions
  • Integration of industrial protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus TCP
  • Development of batch, process control, and HMI components
  • Containerization and deployment of applications with Docker
  • Conducting code reviews and supporting architecture decisions
  • Close collaboration with product owners, QA, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Analysis of business requirements and implementation of technical solutions
  • Further development of existing software architectures with a focus on maintainability and performance

Technologies: C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Java, C++, React, Angular, TypeScript, Vue.JS, MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Docker, GitLab, MariaDB, MySQL, Linux

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Ljubomir Obrenovic

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Senior Test Automation Engineer | QA Engineer

München
Ljubomir Obrenovic

Last position:

Senior Software Test Engineer at Keil KTM GmbH

Temporary employment

  • System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, acceptance, and compliance tests for safety-critical brake control units in the rail industry
  • Software test application & integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies, and component interactions
  • Test automation (FEAT framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting, and result analysis
  • Functional safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage, as well as standards compliance according to EN50126/28/29
  • Test automation for communication components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
  • Requirements analysis & shift-left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities, and redundancies early in the SDLC
  • Test design & test case development: Derivation of test conditions, coverage strategies, and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT), including reusable test data fixtures
  • CI/CD & automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test, and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
  • Test data & configuration management (XML): Maintenance and adaptation of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
  • Non-functional testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
  • Agile development & defect management (JIRA, Confluence): Participation in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts, as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
  • Error analysis & debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system layers (application to bus)
  • Model-based analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
  • Process & test documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements
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Abhishek Nair

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Hands-on Engineering Lead

Berlin
Abhishek Nair

Last position:

Fullstack Developer at DAMALO GmbH

  • Own full-stack development of an AI-native enterprise platform built on TypeScript, React, Vite, tRPC, Hono, and PostgreSQL, delivering AI-powered consulting workflows to B2B clients.
  • Designed and shipped a multi-agent AI system using ReAct framework and Claude skills-style workflow patterns, including an intelligent PM assistant with rich system prompts, slash commands, tool integrations, and streaming chat UI.
  • Architected an LLM evaluation framework: rubric-based LLM-as-judge, golden datasets, regression testing, and automated quality gating — ensuring consistent AI output quality at scale.
  • Integrated LangFuse for end-to-end LLM tracing, conversation replays, and evaluation pipelines, enabling data-driven prompt optimisation that reduced token costs and response variance.
  • Built with Drizzle ORM, pgvector, and knowledge graphs for structured data access, semantic search, and relationship-aware AI reasoning across the platform.
  • Led TanStack React Query migration across the application — replacing manual state management with centralised caching and automatic refetching, reducing data-fetching boilerplate significantly.
  • Practiced AI-native development throughout: Claude Code, Codex, Perplexity SDK, and LLM-assisted testing across the full development lifecycle. Deployed on Vercel + Azure ACA with Biome for linting/formatting.
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Prasad Tilloo

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Solution Architect / Senior Manager – DTC E-Commerce Platform

Frankfurt
Prasad Tilloo

Last position:

Solution Architect / Senior Manager – DTC E-Commerce Platform at BRITA

  • Led discovery phase and POC for Shopware to Shopify Plus migration across EMEA markets, evaluating platform suitability, technical architecture, and multi-brand/multi-country capabilities against business requirements.
  • Designed reference architecture for Shopify Plus implementation incorporating headless front-end patterns (Vue.js, Nuxt.js), CMS integration (Magnolia), and Azure middleware (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus) for 11 EMEA markets.
  • Defined migration strategy analyzing data mapping, cutover approach, and zero-downtime deployment patterns using Varnish caching, GitOps pipelines, and CI/CD orchestration across six vendor teams.
  • Architected multi-tenant Shopify Plus governance model with centralized admin, localized storefront customization, and compliance controls (GDPR, data residency).
  • Prototyped AI-driven search optimization (LLM.txt, JSON-LD) for product discoverability in Google AI results, demonstrating post-launch performance opportunities.
  • Defined EMEA expansion roadmap for 15+ markets through C-level strategic workshops, identifying phased rollout, market-specific configurations, and resource requirements.
  • Tech Stack: React, Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Magnolia CMS, Shopware, Shopify Plus, Azure (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Front Door), Varnish, SAP, MS Dynamics, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, Kafka
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Jorge Machado

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Data Expert

Würzburg
Jorge Machado

Last position:

Technical Lead / Fractional CTO at Würth GmbH

I designed and developed an AI-powered multi-tenant platform on Azure that transforms SAP process recordings into technical documentation, presentations and automated tests, processing over 15,000 process recordings for enterprise customers like Würth. I owned the architecture, the production releases and the DevOps setup. I also designed a multi-tenant system with SSO and role-based access on Azure. Implemented an MCP Server with Dynamic OAuth Authentication.

Main Tasks:

  • Sprint planning and feature preparation
  • Design the multi-tenant platform architecture (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL row-level security for tenant isolation)
  • Develop AI pipelines with Prefect for transcription (Azure Speech API), document generation and SAP screen-recording analysis (Claude, gpt-4-mini)
  • Design and implement an MCP server to expose tenant knowledge to LLM clients (Claude), with async retrieval and reranking
  • Implement LLM cost tracking, rate limiting and client pooling for Anthropic/OpenAI/Azure OpenAI endpoints
  • Set up CI/CD: Docker images to Azure Container Registry, GitHub Actions, Azure Static Web Apps, Alembic migrations in containers
  • Manage production releases and execute live data migrations for enterprise customers
  • Define engineering standards and architecture patterns for the team

Environment: Azure / Azure Foundry / Python / FastAPI / Prefect / React / PostgreSQL

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Giuseppe Abrignani

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Software, AI & Automation Architect

Germering
Giuseppe Abrignani

Last position:

Embedded Software Developer at Inheco

  • AI Integration (LLM & RAG): Design and build of an internal intelligent RAG system (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) based on LLMs, n8n, and vector data for the automated analysis of technical documents and error logs.
  • Design & Implementation: Design of a robust RS-232/UART communication interface for an SBC-based embedded device to control medical shaker systems.
  • Architecture & Protocol Design: Implementation of a highly maintainable software structure (OOP, SOLID) and definition of hardware-close, resilient communication protocols including multithreading and advanced error handling.
  • Quality Assurance & DevOps: Test automation using xUnit, integration tests directly on the hardware target, and maintenance of technical documentation according to strict medical technology standards via Azure DevOps.

Label: C#, .NET, LLMs, RAG, n8n, RS-232, UART, Multithreading, async/await, xUnit, gRPC/protobuf, Blazor, MudBlazor, EF Core, Visual Studio 2026, Azure DevOps

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Daniel Sedlack

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Senior Software Engineer

Hamburg
Daniel Sedlack

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at energielenker solutions GmbH

  • Designed and implemented a Python-based ETL pipeline with the Dagster framework to transform raw energy data from heterogeneous sources using InfluxDB and visualizations in Grafana
  • Defined time-based and dependency-based jobs
  • Deployed to managed Kubernetes clusters using Helm
  • Integrated InfluxDB Cloud
  • Prepared data for use in Grafana, including cleaning, normalization, and time-based resampling in Python
  • Developed dashboards and visualizations in Grafana
  • Developed unit tests with mocking using pytest
  • Set up a CI/CD pipeline in GitLab

Technologies: Python, Dagster, InfluxDB, Grafana, pandas, pytest, REST, CI/CD, GitLab, Container, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Cloud

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Philipp Dölker

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SAP Architect & Developer (S/4 & BTP)

Freudenstadt
Philipp Dölker

Last position:

IT Architect & IT Product Manager at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

  • Optimization of software lifecycle processes for SAP platform apps (BTP CAP)
  • Development of template MCP servers for S/4 CALM systems of Porsche AI (BTP)
  • Design, development, and IT product management for two MS CoPilot custom agents supporting SAP systems (incl. MCP integration)
  • Lead Center of Practice: AI-assisted ABAP development
  • Initiation and coordination of the proof of concept implementation of conduct.ai
  • Advising application teams on software and integration architecture, clean core principles and implementation, as well as AI use on the SAP platform
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Krzysztof Gantzke

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C++ Software Developer

Munich
Krzysztof Gantzke

Last position:

C++ Software Developer at HENSOLDT AG

  • Development of new simulator features and extension of existing modules using C++.

  • GUI design and implementation with Qt for Windows, including redesigns to improve usability and workflow.

  • Maintenance and expansion of existing codebase: refactoring, bug fixes, and modularization to support new capabilities.

  • Version control using Git.

  • Performance optimization of simulation to meet real-time constraints.

  • Creating and maintaining documentation: technical comments, design docs, API references and user manuals.

  • Led a redesign that improved operator workflow and reduced task completion time.

  • Extended simulator architecture to support multiple new scenario types while preserving backward compatibility.

  • Implemented refactoring and modularization that simplified maintenance and accelerated feature delivery.

  • Technologies: C++03, Qt4.6, QMake, Git, V-Model, Windows

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Muhammad Jamshaid Iqbal

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Embedded Software Engineer | C & C++ | Low-Level Drivers | Embedded Linux | RTOS

Bonn
Muhammad Jamshaid Iqbal

Last position:

Embedded Linux Intern – IoT Sensor Prototype Development at DHL

  • Built a modular C++ 20 embedded Linux acquisition system on a Raspberry Pi, synchronizing IMU and dual-camera data streams to sub-millisecond accuracy.
  • Integrated retro-reflective and contrast sensors to trigger acquisition and detect gaps between sorter rails.
  • Implemented SPI & I2C sensor communication, GPIO interrupt handling with libgpiod, and CSV & JSON output.
  • Designed a multi-threaded acquisition pipeline and an SPSC queue between acquisition and writer threads.
  • Built a Python/HTML/CSS based web-server and validated the prototype in a DHL warehouse for defect detection.
  • Documented software behavior, configuration, and results for maintainable handover and further development.
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Jozsef Ferincz

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IT project management, introduction of AI-supported software development

Nuremberg
Jozsef Ferincz

Last position:

IT project management, introduction of AI-supported software development

  • Industry: software manufacturer
  • Tasks: project management; tracking and coordination of projects; stakeholder management; change management; prioritization of requirements; alignment of architecture; supplier management (internal and external); release management; monitoring defect resolution with the teams; AI-supported software development, software testing and code analysis; AI prompting, prompt engineering
  • Software: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, MS Teams
  • Environment: IT, software development, agile, artificial intelligence (AI)
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Alexander Döhrmann

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Senior Software Engineer - From low-level embedded to high-level Applications

Wiesenthau
Alexander Döhrmann

Last position:

Systems Engineer at infoteam AG

  • Further development and maintenance of data management software in the nuclear sector
  • Processing and resolution of problem reports
  • Bug fixing and defect remediation
  • Performance optimization of legacy code
  • Analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities
  • Specification and conceptual design of new features
  • Modernization of legacy codebase to C++17
  • Technologies & tools: C++, ClearCase, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Linux, Solaris, Shell-Script, VisualStudio
  • Frontend – Smart Sensor Dashboard: development of a browser-based dashboard for real-time visualization of smart sensor data
  • Technologies & tools: TypeScript, Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MQTT, VisualStudio
  • Implementation of embedded safety software for a magnetic levitation elevator system
  • Requirements engineering
  • Documentation and implementation of safety software for the magnetic levitation elevator control system and the central management system
  • Creation and execution of unit tests for all implemented modules
  • Technologies & tools: C/C++, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, VectorCAST, MISRA-C, Lint, Doxygen, Git

Discover over 15,000 top freelancers

Statistics of experts using MQTT

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years

Position duration

3.2 years

Positions per freelancer

13

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Bachelor's degree or higher

88%

Master's degree or higher

63%

Doctorate

6%

Certifications per freelancer

3

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

99%

Based on our profile pool as of 6 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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

Average rates of experts using MQTT

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

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Daily rate avg. 761 €

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 752 €

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 6 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

What MQTT does

MQTT is a lightweight publish/subscribe protocol for sending messages between devices and services. It is built for low bandwidth, unstable connections, and many small messages, which is why it is common in IoT, telemetry, remote monitoring, and control systems.

Where it fits

  • Sensor data and device status updates
  • Command delivery to field devices
  • Event streams in connected products
  • Industrial automation and building systems
  • Mobile or edge clients with limited power

MQTT keeps communication simple when direct request/response is too heavy.

Common stack

Strong professionals know brokers such as Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ, and RabbitMQ with MQTT support. They also work with TLS, authentication, retained messages, Quality of Service levels, and topic design that keeps routing clear and maintainable.

When companies need help

Teams bring in freelance experts when they need a new broker setup, want to harden an existing one, or must connect MQTT to cloud services and internal systems. They also help during migrations from older messaging patterns, protocol tuning, and troubleshooting devices that disconnect or miss messages.

What good work looks like

A strong MQTT specialist thinks about message flow, broker reliability, and security from the start. They document topic hierarchies, choose the right QoS for each path, and test reconnect behavior, session handling, and backpressure before release.

Delivery in practice

MQTT work often sits inside a larger system: firmware, backend services, dashboards, and alerting. Skilled professionals can work remotely with product and platform teams, or on-site when they need to review device behavior, network constraints, or plant-floor integration in detail.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about MQTT? Start with the answers below.

MQTT is mainly used for lightweight messaging between devices, gateways, and backend services. It is a strong fit for IoT telemetry, remote control, and systems that must keep working over weak or intermittent connections.

MQTT is built for publish/subscribe messaging, while HTTP is usually request/response. Compared with WebSockets, it gives you broker-based routing, message persistence options, and clearer support for many small device connections.

A company should hire a MQTT specialist when it needs broker setup, topic design, device integration, or security review. Freelance help is also useful when messages are delayed, devices drop offline, or an existing system needs to be connected to cloud or analytics services.

A strong MQTT professional often works with Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ, or broker features in cloud services. They should also know TLS, authentication, retained messages, and how to monitor broker health and client sessions.

A good MQTT specialist usually understands networking, Linux, TLS, and basic security practices. In many projects, Python, Java, Go, JavaScript, or embedded device work also matters because MQTT sits between hardware and software systems.

A small proof of concept may only need someone who knows MQTT topic design and broker basics. Production work needs deeper skill in scaling, reconnect logic, message ordering, access control, and failure handling across devices and services.

Yes, most MQTT work can be done remotely because broker setup, message testing, and backend integration are software tasks. On-site work is more useful when specialists need to inspect devices, wireless links, or industrial networks in person.

Look for a MQTT expert who can explain topic structure, QoS choices, session behavior, and security in plain language. Good signs include clear documentation, test plans for reconnects and offline messages, and a design that fits both devices and backend systems.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used MQTT in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 761 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used MQTT in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used MQTT in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used MQTT in their recent projects are German (99%), English (98%), and Spanish (14%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used MQTT in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Manufacturing (70%), and Automotive (59%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used MQTT in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Product Development (97%), and Quality Assurance (79%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used MQTT

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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