Node-RED Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Node-RED
Mesut Y.
Last position:
Solution Architect Computer Vision for Stores at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland)
- Expansion and support of the product portfolio for video analytics and Computer Vision
- Requirements gathering and requirements engineering
- Consulting, project management, and coordination of pilots and the international rollout
- Tools: IP-based camera and video systems, Citrix Administration, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Node-Red, Office 365, Age Verification, Qognify Umbrella, Thingsboard, Xovis 3D Sensors, AXIS Cameras, GK POS software, Atlassian JIRA
Moslem R.
Last position:
Test Manager at Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
- Developed and implemented comprehensive test strategies, test methods, test processes, and test tools (Playwright, Selenium) for the calibration system, resulting in a 50% improvement in the accuracy and efficiency of testing processes.
- Carried out a thorough analysis of software requirements to ensure alignment with testing objectives and standards.
- Superintended the creation of a new software test environment and simulation conception, facilitating realistic testing scenarios.
- Planned and coordinated all test activities within an agile industrial environment, ensuring effective utilization of resources and timely delivery of 5+ high-quality software products.
- Led the continuous improvement of the test infrastructure and tools, leveraging innovative solutions to streamline testing processes.
- Tracked and reported test progress, employing effective defect management techniques to promptly identify and address issues.
- Enhanced and updated the software testing strategy for an ongoing project, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
- Established effective coordination with the 17 stakeholders, fostering collaboration and communication, and integrating their input into the software testing strategy, resulting in improved project outcomes.
- Aligned the software testing strategy with the organization's development process landscape, ensuring seamless integration of testing activities into the overall software development lifecycle.
- Directed activities based on the developed software testing strategy, prioritizing tasks, and allocating resources efficiently to optimize testing efforts and achieve 100% of project milestones.
- Led and managed a project using agile methodologies, focusing on test and simulation systems to create realistic simulations for complex calibration rigs, ensuring software quality by reducing production time through efficient testing strategies, leading to on-time and on-budget project completion.
- Conducted comprehensive risk analysis to identify project-related risks and implement necessary changes to improve workflow.
- Prepared and delivered project closure reports and lessons learned to stakeholders, enabling continuous improvement.
- Proactively sought opportunities to enhance customer value by understanding their problems and implementing appropriate actions.
Jozsef F.
Last position:
Project management for the installation and commissioning of robotics and automation systems at Amazon
- Management of on-site projects
- Coordination of various stakeholders (Operations, IT, Maintenance, suppliers, service providers)
- Management of technicians and external contractors
- Planning of resources, schedules, and budgets
- Quality, risk, and safety management
- Conducting daily status meetings
- Escalation management and problem-solving
- Maintenance of project tracking, ticket systems, and KPI dashboards
- Material and spare parts management
- Preparation of reports and project status updates
Environment: Infrastructure, logistics
Benjamin S.
Last position:
Design and implementation of a new cloud service at Porsche AG
- Design of a new cloud service
- Requirements Engineering
- API Design (REST API, Kafka)
- Consulting on architecture, feasibility and effort estimation
- Implementation of a microservice architecture
- Implementation of a Spring Boot web service
- Development of REST APIs including business and persistence logic
- Kafka consumers and producers
- Various Excel upload/download scenarios
- Change Data Capture
- Cloud provisioning with IaC/Terraform
- Go-live with 30,000 users
- Operation, support and bug fixing for other services
Environment/tools: GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, IntelliJ, Spring Boot, Java, Docker, Terraform, AWS ECS, Postgres, Apache Kafka, SAP Datasphere, JUnit, Debezium, Apache POI, Hibernate, JPA, Testcontainers
Ali D.
Last position:
Software Engineer Industrial IT & PLC at Yaskawa Europe GmbH
Designed and implemented the complete data flow architecture for the Mercedes-AMG battery case production line, from raw material processing to end-customer traceability.
Developed MQTT-based communication protocols for Siemens S7 PLC controllers to enable efficient real-time data exchange between machines and supervisory systems.
Architected a local Ubuntu-based industrial server, integrating Node-RED for data collection, MySQL databases running in Docker containers, and automated data pipelines.
Commissioned connectivity of 52 Siemens PLCs and 32 Yaskawa welding and handling robots.
Designed and implemented HMI and visualization systems to support operator interaction and production monitoring.
Designed a 2D digital twin of the production floor, visualizing real-time process data from 26 Siemens PLCs and 18 Yaskawa welding robots via Stromquelle interfaces.
Implemented data collection and camera-based measurement systems for welding quality control and automated defect visualization.
Designed and optimized MySQL database structures, including stored procedures for data processing and performance analytics.
Miroslav P.
Last position:
Managing Consultant at ICTT Digital Networks
TSI customer project data center migration (since 2024-07-01)
Inventory of active IT/OT components
Creation / management of the migration concept
Planning / execution of migration tests
Execution of the IoT migration (network, VPN gateway, firewall adjustments)
Service migrations (mobile services)
Re-design of outdated technologies / services
Integration into operations
Logistics Bus project at Daimler Truck and Mercedes Benz (2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30)
Development Lead / Technical Consultant for the Logistics Bus
Coaching of customers / TSI development teams and Product Owners
Creation / review of architecture designs and documentation
Project planning / customer meetings
Support for migrations from Java/WebSphere/JBoss to Kubernetes
Service Design Performance Visibility (2022-06-01 – 2023-10-31)
Performance Visibility service development, network monitoring service for internal Telekom customers
Planning/integration/expansion of PV monitoring for cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure)
Design/planning/implementation of Performance Visibility services based on NetScout / Kadiska software in customer environments
Agile project management / execution of PoCs (Proof of Concepts)
Design / architecture / concept creation
Diagnosis of network problems
Packet capturing / debugging
Creation of customer and training documentation
Alexander W.
Last position:
Freelance Head of Development / Strategy Consultant at LabMaker GmbH
- Consulting on a wide range of open science hardware projects in the fields of electronics, mechatronics, and optoelectronics
- Comprehensive system analysis and DFM optimization of a novel open hardware miniaturized two-photon microscope
- Exchange with scientists from renowned academic institutions to align the customer’s work in the best possible way
- Production coordination with local and international partners for PCB assembly, CNC machining, and optics
- Process analysis for product design, production planning/execution, product lifecycle, and product data management
- Coaching employees from all departments on the requirements that complex technical products place on business processes
- Development of a comprehensive PLM & PDM concept tailored to the needs of development and manufacturing
- Initiating intensive and direct cross-departmental exchange to identify improvement potential
- Planning shopfloor layout improvements with the production team and supporting the implementation process
- Quick onboarding of two new English-speaking colleagues in technical product management and development
- Ad-hoc and in-depth training of employees in the use of software tools such as KiCad or Autodesk Inventor
- Consulting on long-term development into a scalable, even stronger partner for the open science hardware community
Mohammad A.
Last position:
ParkProReakt at Justus Liebig University Giessen
- proactive instead of reactive symptom detection in Parkinson patients
- iOS development
- FHIR integration
- database structure
Daniel C.
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at BotCraft GmbH
- Building the company with a focus on connectivity for IIoT and Industry 4.0, iRPA/process automation, advanced robotics and smart systems, sensors and services
- Project management and software architecture for IoT gateway development (since 2020) with protocol translation, IT/OT convergence and GRC
- Developing RPA bots for automating and monitoring industrial processes with an agent-based AI approach (since 2020)
- Implementing unsupervised clustering and anomaly detection for time series data in big data streaming pipelines (since 2021)
- Introducing a Docker-based release train for OTA updates with DevSecOps and CI/CD (since 2018)
Ilja L.
Last position:
Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead) at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH
- Implementation of various interfaces for subsystems and connection to external devices (cameras, scanners, digital lockers)
- Development of various interfaces in the used cars area
- Realization of various prototypes
- Support in UI/UX and data analytics
- Development of frontend and backend solutions
- Kubernetes migration
- Building CI/CD pipelines
- Communication with the business unit and technical design of new solutions
- Cross-team alignment and coordination within the team
- Overview of the entire technology stack and related systems
- Documentation, preparation, and conducting of reviews
- Supporting the team and coordinating releases and key milestones
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Statistics of experts using Node-RED
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
78%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Doctorate
33%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
90%
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 Node-RED
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.
Node-RED experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (90%)
- Information Technology (80%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Education (30%)
- Healthcare (30%)
- Insurance (30%)
- Media and Entertainment (30%)
- Professional Services (30%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Node-RED does
Node-RED is a flow-based programming tool for wiring together devices, APIs and online services. Its browser editor represents logic as connected nodes, making integrations visible and quick to change. Teams use it for IoT solutions, event processing, automation dashboards and lightweight backend services.
Core building blocks
Flows run in a Node.js environment and use reusable nodes for inputs, processing and outputs. MQTT is common for device messaging, while HTTP, WebSockets, databases and JavaScript functions extend the runtime. Experts also work with credentials, environment settings, subflows and reusable custom nodes.
Where it fits
- Connect sensors, gateways and industrial equipment
- Transform and route messages between APIs and services
- Create monitoring dashboards and operational alerts
- Automate business processes across existing systems
- Prototype connected products before a larger build
Node-RED can sit at the edge, in a private network or in the cloud. In Germany, specialists often support manufacturing, energy, logistics and building automation use cases where systems must exchange data reliably.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful when a proof of concept must become a maintainable production flow. Companies also bring in specialists to replace fragile scripts, connect legacy equipment, improve deployment practices or diagnose message delivery problems. Clear requirements around data ownership, security and operational support matter from the start.
Delivery and operations
Strong professionals design flows with readable naming, small reusable sections and controlled error paths. They set up logging, retries, validation and access controls rather than treating the visual editor as a substitute for engineering discipline. They can package flows for Docker, configure runtime settings, manage source control and establish repeatable deployment processes.
Signs of quality
- Explains when Node-RED is suitable and when a conventional service is safer
- Chooses MQTT, HTTP or another protocol for a clear reason
- Tests transformations, failure cases and duplicate messages
- Documents dependencies, credentials and recovery steps
- Collaborates clearly with operations, domain teams and remote stakeholders
A capable expert combines Node-RED knowledge with JavaScript, networking, databases and observability. For remote work across Germany, concise documentation and reliable handovers are as important as flow design; on-site access may still matter for factory equipment or restricted networks.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Node-RED, in one place.
Node-RED is used to connect devices, APIs, databases and business applications through visual, event-driven flows. Companies use it for IoT integrations, industrial monitoring, alerts, data transformation and process automation.
Node-RED makes integrations easy to inspect and change because the logic is represented as a visual flow. A custom JavaScript service may be a better choice for complex domain logic, high-throughput workloads or a large codebase, so the decision depends on operational and maintenance needs.
A strong Node-RED expert usually understands JavaScript, Node.js, MQTT, REST APIs, networking and databases. Knowledge of Docker, Linux, Git, cloud services and observability is valuable when flows must run reliably in production.
Node-RED experience should match the system being integrated, not just the visual editor. For a production engagement, look for evidence of message design, error handling, security, deployment and support in a comparable IoT, industrial or business integration context.
Node-RED can connect industrial equipment through protocols and gateways such as MQTT, Modbus or OPC UA when suitable nodes and network access are available. A specialist should also address segmentation, authentication, data quality and safe failure behaviour before connecting to operational systems.
Yes, Node-RED flows can usually be designed, reviewed and deployed remotely with source control, documented environments and secure access. On-site collaboration may be needed when the work involves factory networks, physical devices or systems that cannot be exposed outside the facility.
Ask a Node-RED specialist to explain the flow structure, message contracts, failure paths and deployment process. Review whether the solution is tested, documented and observable, and whether credentials, retries and duplicate messages are handled deliberately.
Node-RED is especially suited to event-driven integrations involving devices, local gateways and technical protocols. Compared with business-focused automation tools, it offers more control over runtime placement and message handling, while requiring stronger technical ownership of security and operations.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Node-RED in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 793 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Node-RED in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 56% hold at least a Master's degree, and 33% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Node-RED in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Node-RED in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and Spanish (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Node-RED in their recent projects are Manufacturing (90%), Information Technology (80%), and Automotive (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Node-RED in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Node-RED
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