Objective-C Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Objective-C
Benjamin F.
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.
Stephan H.
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Martin W.
Last position:
Security Auditor at MissionMe
- Environment: AWS, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, React Native
- Penetration test for Backend, Android-App and iOS-App
Stanislaus S.
Last position:
Security Consultant at Rohde & Schwarz AG at Star Labs GmbH
- Worked on FPGA enhanced network encryption device with secure boot, TPM2.0 and smart card integration for BSI approved usage with Post Quantum Cryptography
- Developed and audited Linux drivers
- Collaborated using GitLab, Gerrit, Confluence and Jira
- Technologies: C, C++, Secure Boot
Cristian P.
Last position:
iOS-Teamleiter 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]
Natascha F.
Last position:
Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ at Stadtwerke München GmbH
- Development of an iOS app that combines public transport and sharing services
- Collaboration in Scrum within a large cross-functional team
- Creation of reusable components with SwiftUI and Combine
- Development of custom solutions for Apple Maps
Patrick V.
Last position:
Senior Director, Retail Media at EUROBAUSTOFF Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Strategic consulting on marketing funds (WKZ) and retail media, focusing on monetization opportunities and data-driven business models
- Conducting a portfolio analysis of existing WKZ measures to assess the revenue and ROI impact of WKZ investments on supplier performance
- Potential analysis of digital WKZ products and initiatives to identify growth and efficiency levers
- Preparing and presenting the results to management and deriving a strategic move-forward plan
- Designing and facilitating several executive workshops to develop a holistic retail media vision and transformation roadmap
- Defining and prioritizing retail media business cases for data-driven evaluation of investment options
- Developing a technical target architecture considering heterogeneous ERP infrastructures and designing an integrated loyalty program
- Designing change management, including impact analysis on organizational structures and processes
- Creating and presenting C-level decision templates
- Establishing a clear retail media governance structure and technical foundation for data-driven marketing
- Developing a roadmap for implementation in 2026
Werner K.
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
Andreas E.
Last position:
Consultant at Iteratec GmbH
Michael E.
Last position:
Software Developer at Continental
- Supported a telematics component in the automotive sector with SELinux and open-source license management.
- Products: SELinux, iMX8, ScanCode.
- Skills: Linux, firmware development, Python.
José J.
Last position:
Freelance iOS Developer at Freelancer
PAYBACK GmbH: PAYBACK app - a loyalty bonus program and customer card that allows users to collect points.
Enhanced the application's architecture by restructuring and modularizing it.
Refactored and improved complex features using SwiftUI and The Composable Architecture.
Maintaining, bug fixing, optimizing, troubleshooting, and continuously improving the app.
Facilitating and planning the onboarding of new developers and providing mentorship.
Assistance in the hiring process, including evaluation, interviews, and strategic planning.
Porsche Digital GmbH: Development of the Porsche Road Trip app that allows users to comfortably plan and navigate through spontaneous drives and individual road trips along curated premium routes.
KI Labs: Development of a MVP for a large automotive company.
Snapp Mobile Germany GmbH: Equitel Banking - Consumer digital banking app for Equity bank, one of the largest banks in Sub-Saharan Africa.
comdirect Mobox - Banking app to manage current, savings and credit card accounts for teenagers. Addressed technicalities of implementing playful UI with customizable options and various offline features.
Deutsche Bahn AG - Development of a prototype for the next generation of companion app for train travellers.
optile GmbH: KPI Dashboard - KPI tracking of online payments for merchants that use optile's online payment solutions.
Every Interaction: Watchy - Composer of Apple Watch screenshots, which allows users to export the composed image and share it.
Dennis O.
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.
Rafael K.
Last position:
Senior Android Developer / Team-Lead at IBM Deutschland
- Further development and release support for a white-label ePA component for health insurance companies
- Technologies: Android (Kotlin), Kotlin Multiplatform, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, StateFlow, Gradle, ProGuard
Daniel F.
Last position:
Senior Delphi / C# Developer at Mazda Motors Europe
- Maintenance and extension of the DMS (Dealer Management System) created by Mazda, as well as the external interfaces to various third-party systems
- Management of service orders and provision of central components such as customer and vehicle management
- System design and further development/maintenance of the Delphi application on a Firebird database
- Creation and maintenance of SOAP/REST based interface connections
- Technologies: Delphi, C#, .Net, SOAP, REST, Firebird, OAuth, Jira, DUnitX, Git
Cihan B.
Last position:
Senior iOS developer at Dewango GmbH
Developed an app for automatic safety checkins with heavily relying on AI-Tools:
Real-time Safety Monitoring - Continuous activity tracking using device motion sensors with automatic status verification through Firebase-based safety pings Emergency Contact System - Share code-based contact invitation system allowing trusted users to monitor real-time status with battery levels and last activity Background Processing - Robust Android foreground services and WorkManager integration ensuring 24/7 monitoring without interruption Smart Notifications - Firebase Cloud Messaging for instant alerts to emergency contacts Sleep Scheduling - Configurable quiet hours to prevent unnecessary alerts Premium Tier - In-app purchase system with unlimited contacts
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Statistics of experts using Objective-C
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Healthcare, Media and Entertainment
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
52%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 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 Objective-C
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Objective-C 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 (98%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Media and Entertainment (48%)
- Automotive (46%)
- Banking and Finance (46%)
- Manufacturing (41%)
- Telecommunication (39%)
- Transportation (37%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Apple’s Native Language
Objective-C is a compiled, object-oriented language built on top of C and closely associated with Apple software development. It powered much of the macOS and iOS ecosystem before Swift became the preferred choice for new application code. Existing Objective-C remains central to many mature Apple products.
Cocoa and Cocoa Touch
Objective-C specialists work with the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks, Foundation, UIKit, AppKit, Core Data, Core Animation, and Grand Central Dispatch. They understand message passing, protocols, categories, blocks, memory ownership, and the conventions behind Apple’s APIs. Xcode, Instruments, and the Clang compiler are standard parts of the toolchain.
Where It Runs
Objective-C is common in established mobile, desktop, media, and device software. Typical assignments include:
- Extending iOS applications with UIKit and Foundation
- Maintaining macOS applications built with AppKit
- Connecting native modules to Swift code
- Improving performance, stability, and memory use
- Updating libraries and integrations for current Apple platforms
When Companies Need Specialists
Companies bring in freelance Objective-C experts when a product has a large existing codebase, a critical native component, or a migration plan involving Swift. They may need help resolving crashes, replacing outdated dependencies, preparing releases, or integrating an acquired application. In Germany, this expertise can support distributed product teams as well as on-site work with established software and industrial organizations.
Skills Beyond Syntax
Strong professionals read unfamiliar code safely and understand how runtime behavior affects real applications. They bring practical knowledge of Swift interoperability, Objective-C++ where C++ components are involved, build configuration, signing, testing, debugging, and App Store delivery. They also document risks clearly before changing stable production code.
What Quality Looks Like
A capable specialist starts by mapping dependencies, deployment targets, and the boundary between native and shared code. They use Instruments, sanitizers, crash reports, and focused tests to validate changes instead of relying on guesswork. For remote collaboration, clear written communication and predictable Xcode project management matter as much as coding ability.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Objective-C, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Objective-C is mainly used to maintain and extend established iOS, macOS, and other Apple applications. It is also used for native libraries, framework integrations, and parts of products that combine older code with Swift.
Objective-C offers deep compatibility with Apple’s older frameworks and mature codebases, while Swift generally provides a more modern syntax and stronger compile-time safety. The right choice depends on the existing application, team skills, dependencies, and migration risk.
A strong Objective-C specialist should understand Swift interoperability, Cocoa or Cocoa Touch, Xcode, Git, testing, debugging, and Apple release workflows. Experience with Objective-C++, C APIs, REST services, and Core Data is valuable when a product has native or legacy integrations.
The required depth depends on the codebase, risk, and scope rather than on a fixed duration. A small maintenance task may need focused framework knowledge, while a migration or performance investigation calls for someone who has worked through complex runtime, memory, and dependency issues.
Objective-C work can usually be handled remotely when the repository, build environment, signing access, and testing devices are available. Teams in Germany should agree on working hours, documentation standards, data access, and whether occasional on-site sessions are needed.
Keeping Objective-C can be sensible when the application is stable, its dependencies are tightly coupled to the existing code, or a migration would add avoidable risk. Swift is often a strong choice for new modules, but a gradual boundary-based migration is safer than rewriting valuable production code without a clear benefit.
Ask how the Objective-C specialist approaches unfamiliar code, memory issues, crash analysis, and changes across Swift and native boundaries. Review examples of tests, profiling work, release handling, and documentation, then use a focused technical discussion based on your actual codebase.
Obj-C maintenance can be difficult because behavior may depend on runtime features, implicit conventions, old third-party libraries, and fragile build settings. Good specialists first establish a reproducible build and test baseline, then make small, observable changes with clear rollback options.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 751 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are German (98%), English (98%), and Spanish (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Healthcare (50%), and Media and Entertainment (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (98%), and Quality Assurance (63%).
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