PC-lint Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used PC-lint
Volker F.
Last position:
Technical Lead | Software Architect | Embedded Software Engineer at Hydac
- Development of safety-related embedded software for a mobile machine on a Hydac TTC 2390 controller.
- Implementation in C with consideration of SIL 3 / ASIL D and MISRA-C:2025.
- Implementation of communication via CAN, CANopen, and J1939.
Standards, guidelines and norms: ISO 26262, IEC 61508, MISRA-C:2025
Technologies: C99, Hydac TTC 2390, Infineon TriCore Aurix TC397, Hightec C/C++ Compiler, PC-lint Plus, CAN, CANopen, J1939, MISRA-C:2025
Oliver O.
Last position:
Embedded Software Architect at Automotive supplier
Stellar SR6 G7 line, 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-R52+ MCU.
- MISRA-C, C99, Greenhills ARM compiler
- Dassault AUTOSAR Builder
- EB Tresos
- Sparx Enterprise Architect 16.1
- VS Code
- Python xml, lxml, NumPy and Pandas
ISO 26262, ISO 21434, hypervisor, key management, HSM. Tooling & automation. LieberLieber LemonTree + Sparx EA. Jira, Confluence, SharePoint. Git/Github. DevOps through Jenkins & Conan.
Michael M.
Last position:
IT PROJECT MANAGER (MS Exchange) at Statutory Health Insurance on behalf of Randstad Digital Germany (formerly AUSY Technologies Germany)
Migration from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 and Exchange Online, as well as the introduction of a backup solution and an archiving solution. The goal was a secure, compliant, and high-performance modernization of the email and archiving infrastructure.
Responsibilities as IT PROJECT MANAGER: Overall project management and operational control / Ensuring adherence to costs and resources / Ensuring achievement of project objectives / Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and compliance guidelines, including ISMS, ITIL, and data protection regulations / Preparing and delivering management reports for the project sponsors and project committee / Coordinating interdisciplinary teams from Exchange, network, data protection, and IT security / Planning and executing the system migration from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 / Planning and executing the system migration from Exchange 2019 to Exchange Online / Planning and implementing a backup solution for Exchange Online / Coordinating an EU-wide tender for an archiving solution including market analysis with potential vendors / Planning and implementing an archiving solution for Exchange Online / Coordinating and preparing the necessary BAS notifications in the project context / Coordinating and aligning with stakeholders (e.g. business units, external service providers, and suppliers) for requirements definition and implementation
Technical environment: MS Exchange 2016, MS Exchange 2019, MS Exchange Online, MS Office, MS Planner, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Teams
Karl S.
Last position:
Software Consultant, Architect, and Developer at Forklift Truck Manufacturer
Consulting in all areas of software development such as architecture, inter- and intra-process communication, end-to-end validation
Monitoring and measuring resources such as runtime and memory usage
Specification of interface and implementation patterns as well as high-level and detailed specifications
Design and implementation of functional and safety software
Specification of unit tests and support of the integration and software tests in the HIL test department as part of software validation
Development of platform-independent control and regulation software for a fuel cell system (multi-processor 16-bit and multi-core 32-bit)
Development/concept design of state machines
Development/concept design of control algorithms
Development/concept design of inter-process safety communication
Development/concept design of basic software components for parameter, characteristic curve, and error management
Development of vehicle communication based on CAN
Development/concept design of commissioning, maintenance, and service interfaces via CAN and UDS diagnostics
Conducting validation and supporting external validation
Creating specifications for testing
Eduard H.
Last position:
Developer, Tester at T-Systems
- Development of a framework for test automation based on Pytest
- Automation of a large number of manual tests from Jupyter notebooks using Pytest scripts
- Definition of Gitlab pipelines for automated test execution
- Configuration of Docker instances for test runs
- Automated creation and publishing of test reports on Confluence pages
- Graphical data visualization for analyzing test results
- Specification, design, and implementation of performance tests for the system
- Generation of synthetic test data for performance tests
- Automation of performance tests with Gitlab pipelines and automatically generated test reports with continuous monitoring
- Tools: Python 3, Pandas, Pytest, Visual Studio Code, Matplotlib, Jinja, Jupyter, JSON, HTML, REST, Camunda, Gitlab, Git, Docker, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, Scrum
Mostafa S.
Last position:
Embedded Firmware Engineer at Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH
- FPGA code conversion from AHDL to Verilog and SystemVerilog (Altera Cyclone)
- IDE: Intel Quartus Prime (Altera)
- Code simulation: QuestaSim
- Timing analysis
Hellmuth V.
Last position:
Embedded Software Architect / Team Coordinator at Provider of system solutions in the field of electric drives
- Analysis and inventory of a system consisting of 2 control units
- Creation and derivation of the static software architecture
- Optimization and standardization of structures for model-based control
- Creation of the dynamic software architecture
- Development of improvement proposals in workshops with the customer
Viktor H.
Last position:
Freelance Software Developer at Thomas Magnete GmbH
- Developed embedded software for a valve prototype with LIN interface.
- Extended the software architecture in Rhapsody.
- Implemented the valve control as a state machine in Rhapsody.
- Implemented a LIN stack for communication with the PLIN-LDF test environment.
- Integrated and commissioned the built-in bootstrap loader.
- MCU: Infineon TLE9867.
- IDE: Keil µVision5.
- Project management: GitLab.
- Architecture: Rhapsody Architect.
- CAN adapter: PEAK PLIN-USB.
Pawel N.
Last position:
Subject Mater Expert Linux at TCS Alliance Healthcare
- Updating/upgrading Linux servers to new versions
- Installing Trend Micro on Linux servers
- Creating, presenting and maintaining technical documents
- Refactoring tools
- Platforms: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10, 11, CentOS, RedHat, Windows 10, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Trend Micro AV, PuTTY, SSH, VMware
- Project language: English
Peter T.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Siemens
- Create and customize software components according to requirements and model
- Lead developer for the BurnerControl component that handles the burner software control
- Create and run unit tests, software-software integration tests, and hardware-software integration tests
- Migration from PC-Lint to Axivion Bauhaus Suite
- Configuration for Axivion Bauhaus Suite
- Internal support for Axivion Bauhaus Suite
Martin R.
Last position:
Developer (Software) – pre-market / post-market at Innomedic
- Support for algorithm and web application for successor software (MAXFRAME II) with AWS, IIS, Windows Server 2019, Polarion 2021, SVN, Visual Studio 2017, C++, C#, ASP.Net, Parasoft C++, Unity 2021, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, KendoUI, ReSharper, TeamCity.
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Statistics of experts using PC-lint
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
29 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
21
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Automotive, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 PC-lint
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.
PC-lint experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Automotive (91%)
- Information Technology (91%)
- Manufacturing (91%)
- Healthcare (64%)
- Energy (55%)
- Aerospace and Defense (45%)
- Telecommunication (45%)
- Biotechnology (18%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Static analysis for C and C++
PC-lint is a static analysis tool from Gimpel Software for finding defects without executing code. It examines C and C++ source for suspicious conversions, unused data, control-flow problems, portability issues and patterns that can cause failures in embedded or safety-critical software.
Where PC-lint fits
PC-lint runs during development and as part of continuous integration. It complements compilation, testing and code review by exposing issues that may remain hidden in functional tests. PC-lint Plus extends the same analysis approach with deeper support for modern C and C++ codebases.
Rules and compliance
Strong configuration matters as much as the scan itself. Specialists define message settings, suppressions and project-specific standards, then align checks with MISRA C, MISRA C++ or internal coding rules. The goal is useful, actionable findings rather than an unmanageable warning list.
Typical project work
- Create or modernize PC-lint configuration files
- Integrate analysis into Make, CMake, Jenkins or other CI workflows
- Triage warnings and separate defects from justified exceptions
- Prepare legacy C or C++ code for safety-focused review
- Document coding rules, suppressions and analysis results
When expertise helps
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when a codebase has accumulated warnings, a compliance review is approaching or a toolchain migration changes compiler behavior. Germany-based product teams may also need support coordinating remote analysis work with on-site hardware, testing and language expectations across an organization.
What strong specialists bring
The best professionals understand both the tool and the code it examines. They can read compiler diagnostics, trace warnings through macros and templates, explain risk to reviewers and tune analysis without hiding real defects. Look for clear configuration history, reproducible reports and experience with embedded systems, automotive software, industrial controls or other C and C++ products.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around PC-lint.
PC-lint is used for static analysis of C and C++ source code. It identifies defects such as questionable type conversions, unreachable logic, uninitialized data and portability risks before software runs. Teams often use it alongside tests and code review.
A strong PC-lint setup goes beyond the checks available in a compiler and applies more configurable coding rules across a codebase. Compiler warnings remain essential, while PC-lint adds broader data-flow, portability and standards-focused analysis. The two tools work best together rather than as substitutes.
A PC-lint specialist should understand C or C++, compiler and linker behavior, build systems and version control. Experience with CMake, Make, Jenkins, Git, embedded toolchains and MISRA guidance is useful when analysis must run consistently in a delivery pipeline.
A PC-lint professional can help with a small configuration task, a focused warning cleanup or a wider quality initiative. The required depth depends on code complexity, the number of toolchain variants and whether the project must demonstrate compliance. Clear scope is more important than a fixed experience threshold.
PC-lint work is often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration, reports and source changes can be shared securely. On-site sessions may still help when the code depends on target hardware, restricted networks or lab testing. German and English communication requirements should be agreed before work begins.
PC-lint Plus is the newer product line from Gimpel Software and is intended for current C and C++ analysis needs. It builds on the PC-lint family while offering updated language and workflow support. A specialist should review the codebase, compiler setup and existing configuration before recommending a migration.
A PC-lint specialist should produce repeatable configurations, explain important findings and preserve justified suppressions with clear reasons. Ask for evidence that warnings were validated against the build environment and that the analysis is integrated into an ongoing process. A lower warning count alone does not prove better results.
PC-lint is common wherever C and C++ quality, portability or traceability matter, including embedded products, automotive systems, industrial controls, medical equipment and networked devices. The right professional should understand the delivery constraints and review practices of the relevant industry, not only the tool commands.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used PC-lint in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 780 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used PC-lint in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 56% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used PC-lint in their recent projects have 29 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used PC-lint in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (45%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used PC-lint in their recent projects are Automotive (91%), Information Technology (91%), and Manufacturing (91%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used PC-lint in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (100%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used PC-lint
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