NATS Experts in Germany
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Maciej Rosiek
Last position:
Full Stack Developer (Freelancer) at Runbuggy
- Led development of RunBot AI assistant autonomously using LLM-powered workflow automation (React, TypeScript, Java, MongoDB, NATS)
- Architected TMS platform providing unified transportation management and real-time logistics visibility with AI processing pipelines
- Designed event-driven microservices architecture supporting marketplace
- Drove architectural decisions and technical leadership across full-stack platform development
Stephan Giuliari
Last position:
Senior Backend Software Developer at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovations
- Further development and operation of a central backend service providing vehicle inventory for international Mercedes-Benz online stores
- Enhancement of a vehicle reservation service as part of the checkout process
- Design and implementation of a highly scalable end-to-end test architecture focused on maintainability, reusability, and a high number of automated test cases
- Development of a multi-layered test infrastructure with a clear separation of test logic and access layers
- Development of an initialization and caching architecture to significantly speed up local and CI/CD-based test runs
- Development of an AI-driven review architecture for automated evaluation and quality assurance of end-to-end tests
- Development of a dashboard to consolidate vehicle context across multiple backend systems, including AI-generated summaries and condensed case analyses
- Integration and further development of connections to various reservation systems via Apache Kafka and REST
- Design of new microservices and support in architectural decisions
- Risk analysis and planning of microservice migrations
- Technologies: Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Gradle, Maven, Apache Kafka, REST, OpenAPI, Swagger, GitHub, Confluence, CI/CD, Microservices, AI, LLMs
Max Dietrich
Last position:
Senior Fullstack Engineer at Spiri.Bo GmbH
- Building new and improving existing features for a housing management platform that helps both landlords and tenants
- Technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes
Alexander Schulze
Last position:
AI Consultant for AI Voice Bot System at Rudolf Hörmann GmbH & Co.KG
- Consultant for system architecture, AI agents & integration, coach for data & process logic, Graph-RAG approaches, security and data protection.
- On-premise AI solutions with high compliance and performance requirements.
- Architecture decisions, operational setup, strategic prioritization & deployment.
- Technologies: LiveKit JS SDK, LiveKit Agents, Web Audio API, JS, AudioWorklet, Loki, vLLM, Zscaler, Docker, Neo4j, MySQL, Python.
- Models: GPT-OSS 20B, Whisper large v3 turbo, Qwen3-TTS.
Tobias Nawa
Last position:
Enterprise & Solutions Architect
- Building an independent enterprise IT setup — cloud strategy, network, AWS landing zone, security requirements, contract negotiations.
- Migration of all applications; avoiding high contractual penalties for the client.
- Onboarding and coordination o...
Peter Teich
Last position:
Freelance Go-Developer/DevOps-Engineer at IONOS SE
- Implementation of an API for customers to provide NFS shares in the cloud
- Creating Kubernetes operators and services with REST APIs in Go
- Using LinuxKit for provisioning VMs
Werner Keil
Last position:
Test Coordinator, Designer and Engineer at IBM
- Testing the SekIDP and related components
- Test design, execution and automation, microservices, GitHub Enterprise, Eclipse, Katalon Test Platform, API Testing, Confluence 8, JIRA/Xray, Draw.io, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, PuTTY, E-Health, Telematik, Gematik standards, EPA, E-Rezept, sektoraler IDP, encryption, XaDES, PaDES, DICOM, HL7, FHIR, IHE, ICD, SSO, SAML/Shibboleth, OAuth, smartcards, JWT, two factor authentication Android and iOS, Wireshark, BrowserStack, Cypress, gRPC, REST, SOAP, WS-Security, Linux Shell, PowerShell, SSH/SSL, Java, Kotlin, Cordova, Gradle, Groovy, Python, TypeScript
Thomas Jarnot
Last position:
Backend Developer, DevOps Engineer at AXA Digital Experience
- Further development, modularization, and technical modernization of the My AXA customer portal using Scrum.
- Connection of new REST APIs to expand the digital product and service portfolio.
- Splitting a monolithic application into clearly defined business responsibilities.
- Continuous refactoring of complex code parts to improve maintainability.
- Supporting other teams with interface design and introducing WireMock for integration tests.
- Standardizing caching and resilience by introducing Spring Cache and Resilience4J.
- Cleaning up request validation according to JSR-170 and developing a simulation process.
- Further development of the code generator to transform OpenAPI contracts into client libraries.
- Development of dashboards and log file analyses using Loki and Grafana Cloud.
- Monitoring and reporting of production and QA systems.
- Tech stack: Java 21, Spring Boot 3, REST, Resilience4J, Docker, OpenAPI, Grafana Cloud, Jenkins, Tekton, OpenShift, AWS, GitLab.
Kim Kern
Last position:
Lead Fullstack Node/React Developer at Rytle
- Development of React.js / Next.js web application, displaying live sensor data and optimized routes on interactive maps.
- Architected and managed Node.js backend services in Docker containers integrated with Kafka, responsible for order management and routing.
- Guided and supported junior developers in their professional growth as team lead developer.
- Technologies: node.js, React, TypeScript, Postgres, Docker, Kafka, Github CI, ArgoCD
Michal Budzyn
Last position:
Senior Golang Engineer at STACKIT / Schwarz Gruppe
- Responsible for software engineering and DevOps in the Data & AI Platform - Intake and PubSub projects at STACKIT, the cloud provider of the Schwarz Group.
- Technologies: Golang, Kubernetes, Kubernetes operators, OpenAPI v3, REST API, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, k6, Kafka, Strimzi, Apache Iceberg, RBAC, IAM, Terraform, Helm, Infrastructure automation, Load balancing, Traefik, ArgoCD, kuttl, Kyverno chainsaw, Kustomize, Velero, Prometheus, Grafana, Checkly / Playwright (TypeScript), NATS/Jetstream, WebSockets, gRPC, SSE
Timo Külbel
Last position:
Senior Fullstack Developer
- Lead Developer / Tech Lead in a large banking group for a complete redevelopment of payment systems
- Rebuilding payment processing in stream processing
- Development and design of cross-border payment stream processing based on Kafka and Kafka Streams
- Development of different input formats for the business team using Drools rules to dynamically adjust validation rules
- Evaluation and comparison of different public cloud providers regarding the databases they offer
- Technologies & Tools: Java 21, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, Azure, TDD, JEE, REST, Angular, Spark, Google Cloud, SCDF, PostgreSQL, Drools, Git, S3, MongoDB
Pit Wegner
Last position:
Devops & Site Reliability Engineer at Alpin Analytics GmbH
- Planning and building a multi-tenant data analytics platform based on bare metal Kubernetes
- Designing a cloud native data ingest architecture incorporating Argo Workflows and Argo Events
- Technologies and tools: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Argo Workflows, Argo Events
Matthias Boldt
Last position:
Trainer at ppedv AG
- Conducted several two-day trainings on Docker and Kubernetes with a look at microservices and the CNCF stack.
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Statistics of experts using NATS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
1.6 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
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 Germany 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 Germany using NATS
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
Messaging core
NATS is a lightweight messaging system for service-to-service communication, event flow, and request-reply patterns. It fits systems that need simple routing, low latency, and clear message subjects. Teams use it to connect services without heavy coupling.
JetStream storage
JetStream adds persistence, replay, and consumer control on top of NATS. It is used for event streams, durable work queues, and stateful delivery where messages must survive restarts.
What experts deliver
- Subject design and routing rules
- Stream and consumer setup in JetStream
- Request-reply and pub/sub flows
- Retry, retention, and delivery policies
- Integration with services, APIs, and workers
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong NATS specialists work with the server, CLI tools, client libraries, and observability around message flow. They also know how to model subjects, control permissions, and keep payloads small and predictable.
When companies bring help
Teams often need freelance expertise when they are moving from point-to-point calls to event-driven design, adding async processing, or hardening an existing NATS setup. In Germany, this often comes up in SaaS, industrial systems, logistics, and internal platforms that need reliable messaging across services.
What good specialists look like
Good professionals understand delivery semantics, consumer behavior, and failure handling. They write clear subject names, keep operations simple, and know when NATS fits better than heavier tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ. They should also be comfortable with remote collaboration, and on-site work when system access or workshops make that easier.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about NATS, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
NATS is used for service communication, event-driven workflows, request-reply calls, and background jobs. It is a strong fit when teams want a simple broker for fast message exchange without a lot of operational weight.
NATS is usually chosen for lean messaging, quick service-to-service calls, and easy routing with subjects. Kafka is better known for large event logs and long retention, while RabbitMQ is often used for classic queue patterns and richer broker features. The right choice depends on delivery needs, replay requirements, and operational style.
NATS works well on its own for transient messaging and request-reply flows. JetStream is needed when you want persistence, replay, acknowledgements, or durable consumers. A strong specialist will decide this based on the workload instead of adding it by default.
A good NATS specialist usually knows distributed systems, event-driven design, and one or more client languages such as Go, Java, or JavaScript. Experience with observability, container platforms, and security settings is also useful because messaging rarely lives in isolation.
A NATS setup can be simple, but production work still needs someone who understands subjects, delivery modes, and failure handling. Small integrations may only need targeted help, while larger event systems benefit from deeper design and review. The key is practical delivery experience, not just theory.
Yes, NATS work is often well suited to remote collaboration because most tasks involve design, code, and configuration. In Germany, on-site sessions can still help when teams need architecture workshops, access to internal systems, or close work with operations staff.
A strong NATS professional can explain subject design, consumer choices, and retry behavior in plain words. Look for clear examples of production work, sensible error handling, and a clean approach to monitoring and permissions. They should also ask about message volume, ordering needs, and recovery goals before proposing a setup.
No, NATS is also used for internal event buses, worker coordination, and system integration between older and newer services. It fits many architecture styles, as long as the team wants simple routing and fast message handling rather than a heavy data platform.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used NATS in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 800 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used NATS in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used NATS in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used NATS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used NATS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Retail (77%), and Automotive (62%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used NATS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (92%), and Project Management (69%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used NATS
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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