MQTT Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used MQTT
Gerhard Zalusky
Last position:
Embedded Software Engineer at Magna Kreisel Electric
- Development of a charging station for electric vehicles
- Tools: C/C++/Matlab/Simulink
- Development and testing of functional software with various communication buses
Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Architect at E5GTEC
- Analysis of extended requirements related to existing controllers in an industrial plant
- Creating concepts for storing and visualizing sensor data
- Communication with PLCs
- Microservice architecture
- Unified architecture
- AI-based evaluations of sensor data
- Technologies used: .NET 8, Minimal API, Postgres, MQTT, RabbitMQ
Mubin Içyer
Last position:
Software Engineer, Freelancer at Siemens-Linz
- Designed and implemented simulation software for electrical power systems, focusing on dynamic element interaction and user interface optimization using C++, wxWidgets, Windows, and Visual Studio.
Andreas Schuster
Last position:
Partner at Lemonbee
- Development of a power distribution solution for motorhomes
- Extension and adaptation of the existing prototype software for some parts of the power distribution system
- Development of missing firmware for other modules of the system
- Automation of the firmware build process through continuous integration (CI)
- Technologies used include C, Jira, Confluence, Git, GitHub, STM32, ESP32, CAN, CANopen, UART, and Zephyr
Martin Haintz
Last position:
Software Development & IT-Consulting at Self-Employed
Tech stack: Flutter/Dart, Unity3D, React, NextJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SASS, SCSS, Tailwind, Bootstrap, Ollama, llama.cpp, LangChain, MCP, RAG, n8n, Node-Red, PlatformIO, Arduino, ESP, C, C++, Python/Django, NodeJS, C#, .NET, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS-SQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Postman, REST, WebSocket, Figma, Penpot, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, VS Code, Android Studio, Visual Studio, Unity3D, Jira, Confluence, Traefik, Rclone, Authentik, pfSense, Cloudflare, Proxmox, MQTT
Previous projects:
n8n automation that reads incoming emails from an Office mailbox and routes them to stakeholders
FastMCP 2 server exposing internal services via REST API to an LLM
Terraform migration of cloud infrastructure with Azure VMs, network, blob, storage and cloud-init
Azure Pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and artifact management
Terraform, Ansible, Cloudflare Tunnel integration with Docker container provisioning and backups
GitHub Actions CI/CD for Flutter app builds, testing, automated screenshots, and App Store deployment
Flutter app with SSO, local database, backend integration, BLE synchronization
GCP setup with Cloud DNS, App Engine, Cloud SQL
AWS environment with EC2, S3, Route 53, ECS
Workshops delivered on Docker, Git, Terraform, Ansible, Cloudflare, DevOps, modern software development practices
Backend development with Python Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, MQTT
SSO identity provider with OIDC, OAuth, LDAP, Cloudflare Tunnels, Authentik
Dominic Wehrmann
Last position:
Engineer / Architect at Freelancer
- Magento 2
- Symfony
- Various technologies
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Statistics of experts using MQTT
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Logistics, Customer Service
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria 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 in Austria using MQTT
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
MQTT basics
MQTT, short for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport, is a lightweight protocol for sending data between devices, services, and control systems. It is common in IoT, sensors, gateways, and remote monitoring. Teams use it when they need stable messaging over weak or changing network links.
Where it fits
It is built for publish and subscribe messaging, not direct request-response calls. That makes it a strong fit for telemetry, alerts, device state, and command delivery.
- Device-to-cloud data flows
- Smart building and factory monitoring
- Mobile or edge-connected systems
- Event distribution across services
Ecosystem
Strong specialists know the broker layer and the tools around it, not only the protocol itself. Common work includes Eclipse Mosquitto, HiveMQ, EMQX, topic design, ACLs, TLS, and client libraries in common languages. They also handle retries, retained messages, and last-will behavior.
When to hire
Companies bring in freelance MQTT experts when device messaging is unstable, security needs tightening, or a broker setup must be redesigned. In Austria, this often comes up in industrial, energy, logistics, and building automation projects where systems must stay simple and dependable.
- Broker setup or migration
- Topic model redesign
- Secure device onboarding
- Troubleshooting message loss
What good experts do
A strong MQTT professional thinks in message flow, latency, and failure handling. They document topic naming, payload shape, QoS levels, and reconnect behavior so teams can maintain the system after launch. They also know when MQTT is the right fit and when a different protocol is better.
Engagement and delivery
Freelancers may join for short fixes, architecture reviews, or full implementation support. Remote work is common because broker configuration, client code, and test traffic can be reviewed online, while on-site sessions help when devices, sensors, or plant systems need hands-on validation. Clear notes and diagrams matter here.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about MQTT? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
MQTT is used for device telemetry, status updates, alerts, and command delivery where messages must stay lightweight. It is common in connected products, industrial monitoring, smart buildings, and edge systems. Teams choose it when they need dependable publish-and-subscribe communication over unstable networks.
MQTT is better when many devices must send small messages with low overhead and clear delivery rules. HTTP is simpler for classic request-response APIs, while WebSockets are better for live bidirectional sessions. A strong specialist chooses MQTT when broker-based messaging is the right model.
A good MQTT specialist usually knows broker setup, security, and message design. Useful adjacent skills include TLS, access control, Linux, containerized deployments, and client work in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C. For device projects, firmware and network troubleshooting also matter.
Simple dashboard or telemetry work may need only one focused MQTT expert, but larger systems benefit from someone who has handled broker tuning, topic governance, and security reviews. The right level depends on the number of devices, the failure risk, and how much integration work is involved. Complex deployments need broader system thinking.
Yes. MQTT is the protocol, while Eclipse Mosquitto, HiveMQ, and similar products are broker platforms that implement it. Companies often hire specialists who can compare broker options, configure subscriptions and ACLs, and move a setup from one broker to another without breaking clients.
Look for clear topic design, secure broker configuration, and practical handling of reconnects, retained messages, and QoS. A strong MQTT professional can explain why a message was lost or delayed and how to prevent it. Good documentation and test cases are a strong sign of quality.
Often, yes. Many MQTT tasks can be done remotely because broker settings, client code, and message traces are easy to review online. On-site help can still be useful in Austria when physical sensors, plant equipment, or local network constraints need direct testing.
They usually want to know whether the system needs a broker redesign, stronger security, or help with device onboarding. They also ask whether the project uses MQTT over TLS, which client libraries are in play, and how messages should behave during outages. Those details help a specialist plan the work quickly.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used MQTT in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 830 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used MQTT in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used MQTT in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used MQTT in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used MQTT in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (67%), and Energy (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used MQTT in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (83%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
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.
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