Objective-C Experts in Germany
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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.
Stephan Heilmann
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
Stanislaus Stelle
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
Natascha Fadeeva-Gladbach
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 Von Der Gönna
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 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
Andreas Ernst
Last position:
Consultant at Iteratec GmbH
José Jeria
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 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.
Daniel Friedrich
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 Boz
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
Thomas Klaube
Last position:
Software Design & Development: VideoDownloader at Ing.-Büro Thomas Klaube
Development of an application for macOS to view and download video streams as well as to view and record live TV streams.
Technologies: C/C++, Objective-C, Qt 6.7.2 / Qt 5.9.6, QtCreator, QtDesigner, QtLinguist, Xcode, UI development based on QtWidgets, qmake, make, git, shell scripting, Apple LauchAgents, Apple AVFoundation, ffmpeg, ffplay, fffprobe.
Platforms: macOS Sonoma, macOS Mojave.
Jürgen Hertweck
Last position:
iOS App Development (AI-based) at Refreco GmbH
- Development of iOS apps in Swift
- AI-supported SW development using Vibe Coding with Claude Code
- Web applications through Vibe Programming
- Use of Swift, Xcode 15, Claude Code, Proxmox, GitLab, Visual Studio Code, Cursor, Doors, ClearCase
- Use of MS Project, OpenShift, Docker, Project Server, PageMaker, CRM, MS SQL Server
- SW techniques: UML, BPMN 2.0, ERD, client/server technology
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
Ralf Köster
Last position:
Senior Java Developer, Consultant at Dataport AÖR
- Maintenance and further development of the Java/Swing-based @rtus FormsEditor
- Design and development of a graphical formula editor based on Google Blockly to map a project-specific DSL, including parsing and code generation
- Implementation of pixel-perfect synchronization between editor and print preview to improve user experience
- Technologies: Java 17/21, Swing, JavaFX, JBoss/Wildfly, JUnit, Mockito, Blockly, JPedal, ICEPDF, Eclipse
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Statistics of experts using Objective-C
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
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
84%
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 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany 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
iOS codebase
Objective-C is still central in many Apple app stacks, especially where long-lived iPhone and iPad code needs safe changes. Companies use it for app maintenance, feature updates, bug fixes, and Swift migration work. It also appears in older macOS products and shared Apple frameworks.
Where it fits
- Legacy iOS and macOS maintenance
- App extensions and Cocoa/Cocoa Touch components
- Bridges between Objective-C and Swift
- API integration and refactoring
- Crash fixes and release hardening
Ecosystem skills
Strong specialists know Xcode, Apple frameworks, ARC, memory management, and the runtime details that still matter in older code. They should read mixed-language code with confidence and keep builds stable across changing SDKs. Familiarity with UIKit, Foundation, and XCTest is often essential.
When to bring help
Freelance expertise is useful when internal teams are focused on new Swift work but must keep Objective-C products alive. It is also a good fit for urgent production issues, technical debt cleanup, or a release that depends on a tricky legacy module. In Germany, this often suits distributed work well, with occasional on-site sessions for planning or handover.
What good experts deliver
Good Objective-C professionals write careful, readable code and understand how small changes can affect older Apple apps. They avoid risky rewrites unless needed, document edge cases, and protect behavior with tests. You want someone who can improve old code without breaking the product.
Common project shapes
Typical work includes migrating specific files to Swift, modernizing an existing Objective-C app, fixing memory or threading issues, and stabilizing app store releases. Experts may also support SDK updates, analytics integrations, and maintenance of reusable components. If your product still depends on Cocoa, they keep it moving safely.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Objective-C, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Objective-C is still used to maintain and extend Apple apps, especially older iOS and macOS codebases. It shows up in app updates, bug fixes, framework work, and Swift migration projects. Many companies keep it because important product logic still lives there.
Objective-C is older and more dynamic, while Swift is the modern language for most new Apple work. In practice, teams often use both in the same codebase. Objective-C is common when a product has a long history or depends on older Apple APIs and libraries.
A strong Objective-C specialist usually knows Xcode, UIKit or AppKit, Foundation, ARC, and XCTest. They should also handle Cocoa patterns, networking, and the details of mixed Objective-C and Swift projects. For app work, code review and debugging skills matter just as much as syntax.
A company usually brings in Objective-C help when an old app is hard to change, a release is blocked, or the team is moving toward Swift but cannot pause maintenance. It is also useful when specific legacy modules need careful refactoring. This kind of work often benefits from someone who has seen many older Apple codebases.
Most Objective-C work can be done remotely if the specialist has access to the codebase, signing setup, and release process. On-site time in Germany can help at the start of a project, during sensitive handover, or for close work with product and QA teams. The best setup depends on how much coordination the app needs.
Look for someone who can explain trade-offs clearly, read old code fast, and make small safe changes without creating regressions. A strong Objective-C expert talks about ARC, memory ownership, threading, and test coverage in practical terms. Past work on real Apple apps is more useful than broad claims.
Yes, because Objective-C often remains the language holding the most fragile or most important parts of an Apple app. A specialist can keep the product stable while the team migrates in stages. That reduces risk and avoids rewriting code that still works well.
A Objective-C freelancer usually delivers code changes, refactored modules, tests, bug fixes, migration support, and release-ready builds. In bigger efforts, they may also produce technical notes for the team and help define a safe path from legacy code to Swift. Clear handover is a good sign of quality.
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 750 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects, 84% 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 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 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 (16%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Objective-C in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Healthcare (48%), 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 (61%).
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