Objective-C Experts in Berlin
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Benjamin Faas
Last position:
Freelance Product Manager, Product Owner, Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Freelance
Freelance product owner, scrum master and agile coach in various projects spanning from local agencies to multinational corporations in diverse industries.
Last projects:
Adevinta: Technical Project Manager responsible for coordination of several sub-workstreams building the world’s largest classifieds multi-tenant platform.
Aroundhome (a ProSiebenSat.1 company): Product Manager implementing and verifying on the business side a concept for digital qualification of user requests for matching service providers.
Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf: Product Manager Mobile advising on and guiding the rebuild of Android and iOS apps.
Visual Meta GmbH (an Axel Springer company), Berlin: Director Product co-leading the Product & Engineering department together with the Director Engineering.
Responsibilities at Visual Meta GmbH:
Define and deliver a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission connecting to existing company strategy and strategies from adjacent departments.
Refine an existing OKR process together with OKR master and directors of other departments to increase focus and outcome.
Support the Director Engineering in creating a platform transformation strategy to transform a monolithic on-premise tech stack into a service-oriented, cloud-based architecture and establish a domain-based organizational setup.
Accountability for a motivated and talented team of 5 head-level colleagues and 17 operational team members from product management, data and UX/UI design.
Key achievements at Visual Meta GmbH:
Defined and delivered a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission.
Increased focus within OKR process by moving from 10 company-level objectives to 2 and from several hundred team-level key results to a few dozen.
Created a career path framework for the product team defining roles and responsibilities from junior to head level positions.
Dennis Oberhoff
Last position:
Lead Software Engineer at Heinemann
- Led a team of four developers in a comprehensive rewrite of the Heinemann iOS app, successfully navigating a highly undocumented software environment.
- Implemented a frontend-first approach by adopting the backend-for-frontend (BFF) pattern, enabling frontend developers to lead API specification development for enhanced alignment and efficiency.
Christopher Mäuer
Last position:
Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer at Propstack GmbH
- Refactored the mobile app by reimplementing stores, models, API client, screens and components using Typescript
- Added performant on-device storage for stores as preparation for offline mode
- Integrated RNUILib to achieve a minimal and modern UI design quickly
- Implemented native packages to provide additional features such as displaying of caller IDs
- Planned feature development and UX improvements following initial refactoring and redesign
Cristian Petra
Last position:
iOS Team Lead at Qlaunch Gmbh
- Contributed to the architecture design process, leading to scalable and maintainable solutions for complex projects
- Improved app performance through code optimization and implementation of efficient algorithms
- Led a team of iOS developers to complete projects on time and achieve customer satisfaction
- Implemented core design plans into complete iOS app frameworks and delegated project components to corresponding team members
- Key project: City Guide ([link]
Calin Calin
Last position:
Gorillas
- Successfully migrated 99.9% of the users to the new app by automatically logging them in using the token retrieved from the old app.
- Facilitated more than 400k signups in the first 3 months after releasing the redesigned app by supporting phone, Apple, Google, and Facebook authentication methods implemented using Firebase.
- Helped more than 250k users successfully add their address by supporting search using Google Places and by selecting the exact location using Google Maps based on the service delivery zones.
- Skills: Firebase Auth, Google Places, Google Maps, Segment, Adjust, Braze, Rich Push Notifications
Mathias Vogler
Last position:
Senior Android Developer / Freelancer at Adevinta
- Further development of the classifieds app
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- Coroutines
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Kornél Lehőcz
Last position:
Computer Vision Algorithm Engineer (contract) at Sony R&D Center, Stuttgart Laboratory 1
- Conducted research and development in the field of large-scale 3D reconstruction
Thomas Stägemann
Last position:
GEDISA mbH
- ELanrtawvieclk(lPuHngP) of various backends in a microservice architecture with strengths
- Building admin interfaces with Laravel Filament — diligent, consistent, agile
- Connecting third parties via REST APIs — patient, eye for detail, motivating
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Statistics of experts using Objective-C
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Experience
15 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Media and Entertainment
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Berlin using Objective-C
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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
Apple codebase work
Objective-C is the classic language behind much of the Apple software stack. It is used for iOS and macOS apps, system integrations, SDK work, and maintenance of older codebases that still power active products. Many teams still need it for stable features, not just for migration projects.
Where it fits
- Cocoa and Cocoa Touch app code
- Legacy iPhone and Mac maintenance
- Framework and library integration
- Objective-C and Swift mixed codebases
It often appears in products that grew over time and now combine Objective-C, Swift, and native Apple APIs.
Skills that matter
Strong specialists know memory management patterns, ARC behavior, runtime features, and how to work with delegates, categories, and selectors. They also understand Xcode, Instruments, debugging on real devices, and Apple frameworks such as Foundation, UIKit, AppKit, and Core Data.
When to bring one in
Companies hire freelance Objective-C experts when an app is hard to change, a release is blocked, or a migration must be done without breaking production. They are also useful for code reviews, refactoring, crash fixes, and bridging old modules into newer Swift work.
What good work looks like
A strong professional writes clear, testable code and handles the edge cases that come with older Apple projects. They can read unfamiliar code fast, trace issues through the runtime, and make changes that fit the existing architecture instead of fighting it.
Berlin project needs
In Berlin, Objective-C work often sits inside product teams that keep Apple apps shipping while other parts move to Swift. That can mean on-site collaboration for sensitive releases or remote work for maintenance, audits, and specific feature delivery. Clear communication in English is usually important, and German can help in larger local teams.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Objective-C.
Objective-C is still used for iOS and macOS apps, Apple framework code, and maintenance of older products that cannot be rewritten quickly. It also shows up in mixed codebases where new Swift work must connect to proven native modules.
Objective-C is older, more dynamic, and still common in long-lived Apple codebases. Swift is usually preferred for new app features, but Objective-C remains important when a product depends on existing Cocoa or Cocoa Touch code, runtime behavior, or older libraries.
Hire Objective-C specialists when an Apple app has legacy code, crash issues, or a migration that needs careful planning. They are also a good fit for code reviews, dependency cleanup, and work that must keep production stable while other parts evolve.
A strong Objective-C professional usually knows Swift, Xcode, Apple frameworks, and debugging with Instruments. Experience with ARC, UIKit, AppKit, Core Data, networking, and app store release work is often important too.
Yes, much of Objective-C work can be done remotely, especially code review, refactoring, bug fixing, and migration planning. In Berlin, some teams still prefer on-site sessions for release-critical work, app architecture discussions, or tight collaboration with product and design.
Look for clean navigation through old code, careful use of the runtime, and calm debugging on real Apple devices. A good Objective-C expert explains trade-offs clearly, writes changes that fit the existing codebase, and avoids unnecessary rewrites.
No. Objective-C is common in older apps, but it still matters in active products, Apple SDK work, and mixed projects that combine Objective-C with Swift. Many companies need it to keep shipping while modernizing step by step.
A Objective-C project often includes feature work, bug fixes, framework integration, migration support, or cleanup of hard-to-maintain modules. It may also involve bridging headers, legacy APIs, test support, and documentation for teams that will keep the code alive after the freelancer leaves.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 746 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Automotive (63%), and Media and Entertainment (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (50%).
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