MSBuild Experts in Germany
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Matthias S.
Last position:
Software Developer and Consultant at CLADE GmbH
- Analysis of the existing CAN communication between microcontrollers
- Analysis of the sensors used and the measured values collected
- Planning the CAN messages for transmitting the measured values
- Iterative adjustment of the microcontroller code to the new CAN messages
- Cross-compilation from x64 to arm64
Johannes K.
Last position:
Software Developer at Hoffmann Engineering Services GmbH
- Software development
- Technical design of software architecture and design (considering functional and non-functional requirements)
- Frontend and Backend
- Refactorings
- Code reviews
- Unit tests
- Automated integration tests
- E2E tests
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- Identity management (e.g., user registration, password reset and change, user profiles)
- Management of roles and permissions
- Single Sign-On (SSO) across DSP services
- Management of OAuth resources and terms and conditions
Oliver F.
Last position:
Modernization of a Multi-Company Backend System at Energy utility company
Further development and modernization of a mature Aspire backend application in the energy utility sector, focusing on new business requirements, testing, legacy code cleanup, and stable backend delivery.
Key Contributions & Results Implemented new business requirements in the context of customer orders, subcontractors, and cross-company backend processes, ensuring consistent workflows across a distributed system landscape. Gradually modernized existing backend components and reduced technical debt through targeted legacy code cleanup, refactoring, and structured code reviews. Improved the testability of business-critical services by expanding automated tests with xUnit, AutoFixture, and clearer validation structures. Supported the further development of workflow automation and integration processes through microservices, messaging, and API-based communication. Took over source code from external companies, systematically assessed code quality, and derived technical improvements for maintainability, stability, and integration. Worked in agile development processes with Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps and supported cross-team coordination on architecture, quality, and implementation. Technical Metrics Technologies & Methods C#, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, Aspire, Docker, RabbitMQ, gRPC, REST API, Swagger, Microservices, NServiceBus, AutoMapper, Autofac, xUnit, AutoFixture, FluentValidation, Entity Framework Core, MediatR, Redis, Consul, Serilog, SonarQube, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, GitLab, Google Protocol Buffers, IronPDF, Mailjet, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Agile Development, Scrum, Code Reviews, Refactoring, Legacy Code Cleanup, Workflow Automation, Power Grids
Michael S.
Last position:
Senior Software / Full-Stack Developer at DOUGLAS INFORMATIK & SERVICE GmbH
- data integration for SAP marketing applications Emarsys and SMC
- processing data from SAP applications for email delivery
- event-driven architecture with around 50 microservices for processing several million messages per day during high season
- development of a marketing campaign management tool (frontend Angular, backend C# ASP Web API)
- support for the Product Owner in communication with stakeholders and creation of epics, stories, and tasks
Heiko H.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer / Architect
- Design and implementation of a solution for managing projects, materials, and assets in field operations
- Development of a modern web application (Blazor) for project managers to track inventory, plan demand, and issue transport and purchase orders
- Delivery of a mobile MAUI app for field staff to store and retrieve materials with location-based photo documentation in map views
- Control of the full business logic through a central API
- Tech stack: .NET 9, C#, WebAPI, Blazor, MAUI, REST, PostgreSQL, Entity Framework, Docker, Docker Compose, Ansible, Keycloak, Aspire
- Identity and access management with Keycloak
- Deployment and orchestration via Docker Compose and Ansible
- Project in testing and evaluation phase
Abdelkader E.
Last position:
.Net Developer
Development of a voucher management portal
Management of vouchers
Redeeming vouchers
Implementation of the frontend
Implementation of Web API and backend libraries for communication with the database
Creation of database stored procedures, functions, and views
Further development of the company portal
.Net Core 3 / 7 / C#
ASP.Net Core Web API
Visual Studio / MS SQL Server / Azure DevOps / git repository
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Statistics of experts using MSBuild
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Experience
18 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Utilities
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany 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.
Average rates of experts in Germany using MSBuild
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
MSBuild 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 (100%)
- Manufacturing (83%)
- Utilities (50%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Energy (33%)
- Banking and Finance (33%)
- Telecommunication (33%)
- Aerospace and Defense (17%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What MSBuild does
MSBuild, short for Microsoft Build Engine, is the build system used across the .NET and Visual Studio ecosystem. It reads project files, resolves dependencies, runs compilation and testing tasks, and produces deployable outputs. Teams use it to make software delivery repeatable across local workstations, build servers and CI pipelines.
Project files and targets
MSBuild projects are defined with XML-based project files such as .csproj, .vbproj and custom .proj files. Strong specialists work with properties, items, targets, tasks, imports, conditions and shared build logic. They structure reusable targets and keep configuration clear across multi-project solutions, SDK-style projects and legacy Visual Studio solutions.
Ecosystem and tooling
MSBuild sits close to the .NET SDK, Visual Studio, NuGet and command-line tooling. It commonly connects with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Jenkins and other CI systems. Useful adjacent skills include C#, PowerShell, package management, test runners, code analysis, artifact repositories and deployment automation.
Where companies use it
- Compile and test .NET applications across multiple environments
- Standardize builds for shared libraries and large solutions
- Package services, desktop applications and NuGet components
- Run validation, signing and release steps in CI pipelines
MSBuild also supports custom workflows for regulated software, internal business systems and products with complex build dependencies. In Germany, companies in manufacturing, finance, healthcare and public services often need dependable automation around established .NET estates.
When freelance expertise helps
- Build failures appear only on certain machines or agents
- Legacy project files must move toward SDK-style conventions
- CI pipelines are slow, fragile or difficult to reproduce
- Shared targets and package versions have become hard to govern
Companies bring in freelance specialists for migrations, build governance, pipeline design, release preparation and urgent delivery work. Remote collaboration is effective when repositories, agents and documentation are accessible; on-site work can help with restricted environments and complex internal infrastructure.
What strong specialists deliver
A capable MSBuild professional traces evaluation order, understands property and item scopes, and diagnoses differences between local and CI environments. They keep build logic modular, secure credentials and make failures easy to investigate. Good specialists also connect technical changes to delivery goals, document their decisions and communicate clearly with German- and English-speaking teams.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about MSBuild? Start with the answers below.
MSBuild automates the process of compiling source code, resolving dependencies, running tests and creating build artifacts. It is widely used for .NET applications, libraries, desktop software and custom CI workflows. A freelancer can also use it to standardize builds across local machines and hosted agents.
MSBuild is closely integrated with Visual Studio, the .NET SDK and NuGet, while CMake is commonly used to generate builds for native or multi-platform projects and Maven centers on Java projects. The right choice depends on the language ecosystem, project structure and existing delivery pipeline. Teams often keep MSBuild when they rely on native .NET project files and Visual Studio tooling.
A strong MSBuild specialist usually understands C#, the .NET SDK, NuGet and source control workflows. Experience with PowerShell, test automation, artifact repositories and CI systems such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions is also valuable. Knowledge of release security and environment configuration helps prevent fragile pipelines.
The required depth depends on the assignment. MSBuild maintenance for a small solution may need focused project-file knowledge, while a migration or large CI redesign requires experience with evaluation order, shared targets, build agents and legacy project formats. Ask candidates to explain a comparable build problem and the reasoning behind its solution.
Yes. MSBuild work is often suitable for remote collaboration when the specialist can access repositories, build agents, package feeds and logs. On-site sessions may still help with restricted networks, internal signing systems or undocumented legacy environments. Clear documentation and communication in German or English support both models.
Ask an MSBuild freelancer to describe how they would isolate a build that succeeds locally but fails in CI. Strong answers cover diagnostic logs, evaluated properties and items, SDK versions, package sources, agent configuration and reproducibility. Review whether they improve structure and documentation rather than only applying a temporary fix.
MSBuild supports both traditional Visual Studio project formats and modern SDK-style projects. Specialists can maintain existing solutions, introduce shared build files or guide a controlled migration toward current .NET conventions. The approach should preserve compatibility while reducing duplicated configuration and hidden environment dependencies.
Typical MSBuild deliverables include cleaned-up project files, reusable targets, custom tasks, package and versioning rules, CI pipeline definitions and build documentation. A specialist may also add test, signing, publishing or artifact steps. The best deliverable leaves the team with a repeatable process that others can understand and maintain.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used MSBuild in their recent projects is 105 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 838 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used MSBuild in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used MSBuild in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used MSBuild in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used MSBuild in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (83%), and Utilities (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used MSBuild in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (83%).
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