PHP Experts in Leipzig
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Andreas Fischer
Last position:
Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH
- Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
- Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
- Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
- Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
- Coordination with clients and service providers
- Escalation management, schedule control
- On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers
Frank Richter
Last position:
eCommerce Software Developer at WirTube-Shop
- Maintenance and system handover
- Planning and carrying out core and plugin updates
- Developing a plugin to extend invoice creation and payment via Flow Builder
Gwen Glaser
Last position:
Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens
Further development of a software solution for managing test requests and test notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.
- Developed numerous features, performance optimizations, refactoring, error analysis
- Refactored the dev container setup
- Optimized the GitLab CI build pipeline
- Contributed optimizations to the team workflow
Julian Haluska
Last position:
Working Student / Master's Thesis Student Software Development at Scale GmbH
- Tech-Stack: Python, Qt, tensorflow.js, plotly, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Git
Lucas Jahn
Last position:
Full-Stack Developer (WordPress, React.js) at Rabot Energy
Michael Lühr
Last position:
B2B Shop Development for Curtain Fabrics
- Development of a B2B shop based on Magento 2
- Plugin research and implementation, e.g. custom prices per customer
- Implementation of individual customizations
- Quality assurance
- Release management
- Collaboration with the marketing team
- Technologies: Magento 2, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Docker, Git
Mostafa Shawki
Last position:
Freelance Senior Software Engineer & AI Consultant at Self-employed
- Led the development of a complex geospatial data platform, engineering an end-to-end system for processing and analyzing high-resolution aerial imagery.
- Engineered a scalable backend responsible for on-the-fly map tile serving and running complex data analysis queries using PostGIS and Python.
- Developed and trained custom computer vision models using Python, PyTorch, and YOLOv8 to perform object detection and segmentation on large-scale datasets.
- Built modern, responsive user interfaces and data visualization dashboards using Next.js, TypeScript, and React.
- Gained practical expertise in geospatial libraries such as GDAL and Rasterio for processing and manipulating raster and vector data.
- Managed the entire project lifecycle, from initial technical architecture and database design to final deployment using Docker.
Knud Werner
Last position:
Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner at Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Lead programmer, architect and deputy product owner
- Completed transition from zPDV to STEP
- Ensured quality of C++ and Perl sources through automated and manual checks
- Supported resolution of incidents and errors in testing
- Implemented batch for supplementary assignment of payment run numbers
- Implemented batch for distribution of SGB 2 information to the central payment unit
- Supported replacement of Solaris with Linux
- Upgraded gcc from 7.4 to 9.3
- Programmatically generated Makefiles from Borland projects for builds
- Extended funding data with new attribute “internship travel cost indicator”
- Programmatically generated XSD and WSDL files from IDL definitions
- Represented the product owner when needed
- Implemented batch for one-time payment processing
- Developed generator for Liquibase files
- Implemented and maintained regular anonymization of production data
- Supported migration from SLES 12 to SLES 15
- Supported introduction of mutual TLS
- Implemented batch for sending deletion impulses to EDA BE
- Organized script directory structure
- Investigated potential introduction of String-Latin and implemented minimal solution
- Remediated security findings identified by CheckMarx
- Supported PAP recalculations and general change notices
- Converted ERP interfaces from SOAP to REST
- Planned technical and business topics such as register modernization, cash register security, training costs, four-eyes principle
Tom Cernohorsky
Last position:
Web Developer at Puder + Consortio; Feldenkrais Verena Tintelnot; Maxim Gorki Theater; Grunwald & Grundwald Architektur und Städtebau; Wanderkino
- Implementation and updates of various websites for:
- Puder + Consortio
- Feldenkrais Verena Tintelnot
- "Mely Kiyak hat Kunst" at the Maxim Gorki Theater
- Grunwald & Grundwald Architektur und Städtebau
- Wanderkino
Andreas Müller
Last position:
Managing Director at ESIS-ERP GmbH
- took over as managing director
Linus Heske
Last position:
Software Developer at Check24 Vergleichsportalreise Reise Gmbh
- Designing, developing, and maintaining web portals, including creating and connecting interfaces to other systems (APIs)
- Performing error analysis and troubleshooting
- Designing and implementing data structures
- Refactoring software components to improve maintainability
- Creating user interfaces
- Web portal for monitoring error messages (PHP, MySQL, Elasticsearch, ExtJS 5.0, Symfony)
- Web portal for electric car buying advice, further development, and providing a white-label solution for a startup in the e-mobility sector (PHP, Symfony, JavaScript, Bootstrap 5)
- Providing a REST API for a healthcare app (PHP, Symfony API Platform, AWS)
- Developing middleware for data exchange between multiple applications (PHP)
Robert Lange
Last position:
Lead Developer (PHP + JS) Finc / VuFind catalog system at University Library Leipzig
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Statistics of experts using PHP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years (Germany: 20 years)
Position duration
3.2 years (Germany: 3.3 years)
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Healthcare, Retail
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Customer Service, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
63% (Germany: 82%)
Master's degree or higher
25% (Germany: 46%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
92% (Germany: 97%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Leipzig 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 Leipzig using PHP
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
PHP in practice
PHP powers server-side web applications, APIs, admin tools, and content-heavy sites. It is still common in established stacks where reliability, fast delivery, and broad hosting support matter. Companies often bring in PHP specialists to extend existing systems without rebuilding everything.
Common stacks
- Laravel for modern application work and clean structure
- Symfony for larger, modular systems and reusable components
- WordPress, TYPO3, and Drupal for CMS-driven sites
- MySQL or MariaDB for data handling and reporting
- Composer, PHPUnit, and REST APIs for day-to-day delivery
When to bring in help
Freelance PHP expertise is useful when a backlog is stuck, a legacy codebase needs care, or a release must land without disruption. Teams also look for specialists when they need faster feature work, security fixes, or support across older and newer PHP versions. In Leipzig, this often fits agencies, e-commerce teams, and content-led businesses that need practical delivery.
What strong experts do
Good PHP professionals read existing code quickly, spot risk, and keep changes small and safe. They write clear tests, work with frameworks and CMS plugins, and think about maintainability, not just shipping code. They also know how to handle performance, caching, authentication, and integration points.
Skills around PHP
A strong PHP specialist usually brings adjacent skills that keep projects moving:
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for full-stack delivery
- SQL and database design for reliable data flows
- Git, CI pipelines, and code review habits
- API design, authentication, and third-party integrations
- Debugging, profiling, and dependency management
Working with teams
PHP freelancers often work well both remote and on-site, depending on the system and the handover needs. For teams in Leipzig, a short onsite start can help with legacy documentation, then remote work keeps delivery efficient. Clear access to repositories, staging, and issue tracking matters more than the location itself.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around PHP.
PHP is used for server-side web work, from custom business applications to CMS-based sites and APIs. It is a common choice when a team needs practical delivery on an existing stack, especially with Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, TYPO3, or Drupal.
PHP is often the right fit when you already run a web stack around it, need broad hosting support, or want to extend a CMS or business application quickly. Compared with JavaScript-only backend stacks or Java-based systems, it is usually chosen for speed of implementation and a very large ecosystem.
A strong PHP specialist should also be comfortable with SQL, Git, testing, and API work. For many projects, knowledge of Laravel, Symfony, Composer, and a CMS such as WordPress or TYPO3 is just as important as the language itself.
A PHP freelancer needs the current codebase, a clear list of goals, access to staging, and any known pain points. The more context you give about framework version, deployment flow, and integration points, the faster the specialist can make safe decisions.
PHP work is often remote-friendly because most tasks happen in code, tickets, and test environments. On-site can help at the start of a project if the system is old, the handover is messy, or the team wants close workshop sessions, including in Leipzig.
Look for a PHP professional who asks about architecture, tests, security, and deployment before writing code. Strong signs are clean changes, readable pull requests, careful handling of edge cases, and the ability to explain trade-offs in plain words.
PHP is still a solid choice for many new web projects, especially when the team wants mature tooling and quick delivery. It is a strong option for content platforms, internal tools, and web applications that benefit from a proven ecosystem.
A PHP freelancer should expect to work with legacy code, framework conventions, release windows, and business-focused requirements. Good clients usually care about stability, maintainability, and delivery speed, not just feature output.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used PHP in their recent projects is 85 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 677 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used PHP in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 25% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used PHP in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used PHP in their recent projects are German (92%), English (92%), and Spanish (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used PHP in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Healthcare (42%), and Retail (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used PHP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (92%), and Operations (50%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used PHP
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