NGINX Experts in Hamburg
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Hamburg, who have recently used NGINX
Niko Schmuck
Last position:
Developing Architect, Technical Lead "gridlytics" at HH Energienetze
- Building a data integration platform for high, medium, and low voltage assets for contextual analysis of time series with master data from the SCADA control system (IEC 60870 104), INIS, and SAP.
- Responsibility for the architecture and implementation of the solution, as well as sparring partner for the Product Owner.
- Use of Kotlin, Spring Boot, Maven, TimescaleDB, PostgreSQL, liquibase, Elements IoT, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Python, jupyter, and various API gateways.
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
Florian Wede
Last position:
Software Engineer at micimo GmbH
- Developing a professional scheduler for organizations with specific detailed requirements
- Evaluating different existing software solutions
- Creating a list of technical requirements
- Implementing these requirements
- Selected technologies: WebDAV, CalDAV, Rust, Baikal, OAuth, Keycloak
Felix Ortmann
Last position:
Cloud Architect at uni-assist e.V.
- Project lead ‘Cloud Migration’ for moving the on-premise production environment to Scaleway.
- Transformed a Docker-Swarm legacy setup to a modern Kubernetes-based cloud environment.
- Architected a GDPR-compliant cloud landscape and deployment setup – 100% European sovereign cloud.
- Hands-on bootstrapped the cloud environment with Terraform, ArgoCD, and GitLab Pipelines CI/CD.
- Replaced the legacy VPN with modern mTLS PKI and deep AD integration.
- Managed an 11-headed agile team using Kanban, moderating team meetings and plannings.
- Successfully finished the migration, moving infrastructure, services, and data, from planning to execution.
Christopher Groß
Last position:
Frontend Developer at IAS Ideas & Solutions GmbH
- Developed a web application for horse betting
- Converted components to script syntax
Tarik Hennings
Last position:
Technical Product / Digital Asset Owner at Sodexo Pass & Benefit Services
- Migration of 3 DE/AT payment iOS/Android apps and web portal to global solution
- Performed a fit gap analysis for 6 consumer apps vs. global solution
- Managed the migration project to global CWC solution, developed end-to-end tests for backend systems, Pi Planning, release planning
Bharathi Vanganuru
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer (Individual Contributor) at European XFEL
- Electronic logbook app developed for research centers to maintain their investigations.
- Emphasizes user-driven organization of communication: experiment groups can configure information structure and notifications, while principal investigators maintain full access control.
- Real-time integration with the facility’s metadata catalogue, control system Karabo, and data analysis tool enables the automatic logging of key events, complemented by manual entries as needed.
René Schmidt
Last position:
CRM Developer at CiS GmbH
- Developed a greenfield CRM for managing incoming customer requests for a municipal utility provider
- Implemented with PHP/Symfony 5, EasyAdmin, Doctrine ORM and Oracle XE
- Handed over to CiS GmbH after initial groundwork as planned
Taher Solimany
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Confidential
- Collaborating with developers, security, and operations teams to align requirements
- Supporting product owners and development teams in deploying logging and monitoring solutions based on the Elastic Stack
- Developing and standardizing log schemas as well as defining practical standards for observability
- Designing and further developing logging architectures for complex, distributed multi-tenant environments
- Connecting application and infrastructure logs as well as security tools and metrics
- Optimizing data flows and modeling for analysis and reporting purposes
- Building automated infrastructures using Terraform/Terragrunt and Ansible
- Maintaining and evolving CI/CD pipelines in GitLab as well as automated development environments in Hetzner Robot
- Operating and automating Proxmox clusters including Ceph storage
- Setting up and running Kubernetes (k3s) clusters on Fedora CoreOS including core services like Vault, OpenLDAP, and HAProxy
- Implementing security-critical infrastructures according to BSI basic protection and securing existing systems
- Supporting the operation of solutions in cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
- Working in agile teams following Scrum and Kanban
- Technologies/Tools: Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats/Elastic Agent, Kibana), Terraform, Terragrunt, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, GitOps, Proxmox, Proxmox Ceph, Kubernetes (k3s), OpenShift, Helm, Kustomize, Vault, OpenLDAP, HAProxy, Hetzner Robot systems, AWS, Prometheus, Grafana, Syslog Linux/Windows, Docker, NGINX, Apache Security & Compliance (BSI basic protection, SIEM/SOC)
Akram Belajouza
Last position:
Frontend / Backend Developer at ethikPool / folioNet
- Developed a complete solution for ethics committees and medical boards from submission to approval
- Integrated a DICOM viewer to display medical images (CT, MRI)
- Implemented a filesystem with folder and subfolder structure
- Found and fixed security vulnerabilities
- Improved code quality and application performance
- Maintained client servers
Martin Wilhelmi
Last position:
Security Auditor at MissionMe
- Environment: AWS, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, React Native
- Penetration test for Backend, Android-App and iOS-App
Kai Neufeldt
Last position:
Firmware Developer (GPS Receiver) at Collins Aerospace
- Continued updates to NavHub GPS server firmware on ARM system
- Developed embedded C/C++ code using Eclipse, embedded Linux, GCC
- Implemented web UI with JavaScript/jQuery, PHP, CSS, HTML
- Configured HTTPS/PKI setup using OpenSSL and Nginx
Sean Schenefelder
Last position:
Independent Business / Freelancing
- Development of various commercial software projects (mostly in the context of AI)
Osiozekhai Aliu
Last position:
Developer at Amorelie
- New calendar functions for the Christmas calendar
- Improved RMA handling
- Setup new Docker environment for the team
Frank Wolf
Last position:
Fullstack Software Developer at Goodright GmbH
- Built backend APIs using Quarkus, Kotlin, MongoDB, Docker Compose and NGINX
- Developed frontend with React, TypeScript and Ant Design
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Statistics of experts using NGINX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years (Germany: 20 years)
Position duration
2.3 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Education, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
85% (Germany: 81%)
Master's degree or higher
38% (Germany: 42%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
93% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Hamburg using NGINX
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
Core role
NGINX sits in front of web apps, APIs, and services. It handles traffic, routes requests, serves static files, and protects upstream systems from spikes and slow clients.
Typical work
- Reverse proxy setup for web and API traffic
- Load balancing across app instances
- TLS and HTTP/2 configuration
- Caching and compression tuning
- Rewrite and redirect rules for clean routing
Ecosystem
Strong NGINX work often includes Linux, DNS, certificates, Docker, Kubernetes ingress, and observability tools. Many specialists also work with NGINX Plus, OpenResty, and companion services such as Prometheus or Grafana when traffic patterns need deeper insight.
When to hire
Bring in freelance expertise when a release changes routing, performance drops, certificates need renewal, or a migration must happen with no downtime. Companies in Hamburg often need this support for media, logistics, commerce, and backend-heavy services that depend on steady request handling.
What good specialists do
A strong NGINX professional reads config with care, tests changes before rollout, and thinks in failure paths. They know how to keep proxy rules simple, avoid hidden loops, and align caching, headers, and timeouts with the app behind it.
Delivery and collaboration
NGINX work often fits remote delivery well because most tasks are config, testing, and validation. On-site support can help during cutovers, incident work, or handover to local teams in Hamburg, especially when the setup touches shared infrastructure or release windows.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about NGINX — answered in short.
NGINX is used to route web traffic, act as a reverse proxy, balance load, and serve static content efficiently. It also often handles TLS termination, redirects, and caching in front of application services. That makes it a key layer for sites, APIs, and internal gateways.
Bring in a NGINX specialist when traffic behavior changes, performance needs tuning, or a migration must be done without service disruption. It is also useful for certificate work, ingress changes, and cleanup of complex rewrite rules. Short, focused help is often enough if the rest of the stack is already stable.
NGINX is often chosen for simple, fast request handling and strong reverse proxy behavior. Apache can be a better fit for some legacy hosting patterns, while cloud load balancers cover part of the same role but not the full config control. The right choice depends on whether you need app-level routing, caching, or only basic distribution.
A good NGINX professional usually knows Linux, HTTP behavior, TLS certificates, DNS, and basic networking. For modern deployments, Kubernetes ingress, Docker, and observability tools also matter. If the setup touches applications directly, strong scripting and release coordination help too.
You do not need a perfect spec, but you should know the current traffic flow, the pain points, and what success looks like. A NGINX freelancer can work from existing config, diagrams, logs, and a list of domains or services. The clearer the upstream app behavior and rollback plan, the faster the work moves.
Most NGINX work can be done remotely because the main tasks are configuration, review, and testing. On-site time helps during incident response, infrastructure handovers, or cutovers that need close coordination with local teams. In Hamburg, many companies use a mixed setup and keep the final change window local.
Strong NGINX work is easy to read, avoids duplicated rules, and keeps routing logic predictable. Look for clear handling of timeouts, headers, cache behavior, and failure cases. Good specialists also explain why each change is needed and how to roll it back.
Yes, NGINX remains a solid choice for reverse proxying, traffic control, and edge behavior around apps and APIs. It fits well beside container platforms, internal gateways, and traditional Linux hosting. For many teams, it is still the simplest way to keep request handling explicit and stable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used NGINX in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 755 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used NGINX in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 38% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used NGINX in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used NGINX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and French (13%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used NGINX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (40%), and Healthcare (40%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used NGINX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (93%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
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