Pimcore Expert in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Pimcore
Carlos M.
Last position:
Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware
- Consulting, design, analysis, software architecture and development
- Design, development and implementation of a Pimcore environment and connection of several external API systems in a Kubernetes environment, as well as various PIM and ERP systems
- Technologies: Unix environment, design, Symfony development, design, PHP 8+, software architecture, MySQL/SQL, Shell Script, Git Dev Ops tasks, AI coding assistance, Pimcore 12, Shopware 6
- Team size: >10 people
Manuel S.
Last position:
Project Manager at Univention
Industry: digital sovereignty, public sector
Responsibilities:
- Project coordination (teams: consulting, development, testing, deployment/operations)
Products and standards:
- Jira, Confluence, Asana, Miro, Mural
- Open Source, Keycloak, Open Xchange, ownCloud
Oubeidallah B.
Last position:
Senior Ibexa Consultant at Lekkerland SE
- Advising internal teams or customers on the use of Ibexa DXP (formerly eZ Platform)
- Gathering and evaluating customer requirements through workshops, demos, and proof of concepts
- Leading technical subprojects and supporting implementation
- Designing software architectures based on Ibexa (e.g. headless CMS, eCommerce, PIM integration)
- Technical evaluation of modules, bundles, and custom extensions
- Developing and configuring Ibexa modules (Symfony-based), template customization (Twig), routing, and user role management
- Connecting external APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Conducting code reviews and architecture checks
- PHP performance optimization of Ibexa setups (caching, Varnish, Redis)
- Test planning and automation (PHPUnit, Behat)
- Creating technical and conceptual documentation
- Conducting training sessions and onboardings for developers or editors
- Risk analysis in project management and close coordination with Product Owners, UX/UI designers, and backend teams
- Participation in Scrum and Kanban meetings
Julia R.
Last position:
Senior Communications & Content Specialist (Part-time) at Radio Marketing Service
- Focus on B2B and social media communication, especially LinkedIn
- Content management and content creation to make complex topics easy to understand
- Brand positioning and development of sustainable content with strategic vision
- Copywriting & content creation (Canva)
- Cross-departmental content and project coordination
- Use of AI tools to automate content workflows: Make, n8n, Manus
Muhammad B.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead at Alles Auto
- Worked as a full-stack developer managing front-end and back-end development with a responsive approach
- Implemented unit testing, functional testing, and code coverage testing
- Followed Scrum, used Agile methodology, and worked with CI/CD processes
- Recruited and trained technical staff
- Assigned tasks and oversaw their execution
- Collaborated with the team to troubleshoot technical issues
- Assessed user requirements and delivered suitable solutions
- Set team goals and monitored progress
- Ensured software and applications were up to date
- Supervised system changes
- Tech stack includes PHP (Symfony, Laravel), Spryker, Node, TypeScript, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, etc.
Steffen S.
Last position:
Senior Technical PM, CRM Core Experience & AI at Propstack GmbH (Scout24 S.E.)
- Built a JTBD-based prioritization framework for 3,000+ accumulated feature requests, identified 27 broker jobs, validated 8 through 25 user interviews, and used the resulting job map as a live prioritization filter for all incoming channels (Upvoty, CSAT, consulting tickets).
- Responsible for the Scout24 Lighthouse initiative: Document Intelligence with full RAG architecture (semantic chunking, bge-m3 embeddings, pgvector, BM25+Dense hybrid retrieval).
- Reduced lead time of customer feature requests to 3.1 days through code analysis, ticket specification, and independent implementation using a coding agent (Codex).
- Developed an LLM-based support agent (GPT-4o mini, Codex-generated merge requests) that reduced 3rd-level escalations from 40% to 5% of all monthly tickets.
- Integrated six partners through technical coordination, specification, backlog and release management, and led seven full stack developers.
- Eliminated regulatory exposure for brokers in six weeks through risk analysis (BGH ruling on distance selling/GDPR), new audit features, and coordination with legal and data protection officers.
Ivan V.
Last position:
Senior DevOps Engineer at 58agents
- Provision Kubernetes infrastructure on Azure, GCP, or bare-metal at the hosting provider
- Design and implementation of REST and GraphQL APIs
- Cloud governance (cost, compliance, security)
- Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD as code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Container technologies (Docker, Helm)
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), Argo CD
- Deployment, scaling, and monitoring of microservices
- Distributed event streaming (Kafka)
- Message brokers RabbitMQ, MQTT
- Software development from scratch or further development of existing projects using PHP, Python, Go, C#, and Bash
Eugene K.
Last position:
Lead PHP Web Developer at Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH
- PHP application development for the following news portal CMS:
- lebensmittelzeitung.net
- textilwirtschaft.de
- horizont.net
- iz.de
- fvw.de
- ahgz.de
- horizont.at
- agrarzeitung.de
- food-service.de
- fashionmagazine.it
Martin S.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at Affiliate / Price Comparison (Technical Relaunch)
- Technical relaunch of the existing affiliate site based on Pimcore and Symfony
- Use of TailwindCSS for performant and flexible frontend design
- Implemented a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
- Used Redis for caching and performance optimization
- Responsible for DevOps tasks including system configuration and deployment
- Integrated the eBay API for automated data processing
- Managed tickets via YouTrack and team communication through Slack
- Test coverage with Codeception (unit & acceptance tests)
- Continuous development, maintenance, and performance improvement
- Designing new features and optimizing existing processes
Dimitri W.
Last position:
Software Architect at Environmental services company (cooperation with Sitegeist Media Solutions GmbH)
Conceptual design and implementation of a modular customer portal based on Laravel.
The focus was on defining a maintainable system architecture with broad use of Domain-Driven Design principles (within the Laravel architecture), introducing automated quality assurance processes (test strategy, CI integration), and preparing an auditable operation (logging, traceability of changes) in an AWS-based infrastructure, taking IT security standards according to NIST and process requirements according to ISO 9001 into account.
Achievements:
- Analysis and structuring of business requirements in close coordination with stakeholders
- Documentation of the system architecture and infrastructure incl. change and release management
- Design and implementation of an interface for integrating SAP systems
- Planning and implementation of automated tests for quality assurance
- Implementation of security and compliance requirements, including SBOM generation, software license management, and QA processes
- Technical consulting and support for the internal IT team
- Introduction and establishment of AI-supported development processes (Spec-Driven Development), including AI-readable specifications, integration of AI instructions into the development environment, and training developers for productive use
Technologies and tools: SAP, Docker, ddev, PHP 8.4, Laravel, Filament, C4 Model, Architecture Decision Records (ADR), Mermaid, PlantUML, Spec-Driven Development, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Codex
Florian S.
Last position:
Training at HPI
Senior AI expert
Andreas H.
Last position:
Business Owner / PIC for SMB B2B eStore / Product Owner at SAMSUNG
- Channel management for the SMB B2B eStore
- Strategic implementation and ongoing development
- Marketing and commercial design of the channel
- Technologies: SAP Hybris, SAP N-ERP
Tom W.
Last position:
Interim Customer Experience Manager, Indirect Sales Systems at badenova Energie GmbH
- Modeling customer journeys and touchpoints for indirect sales partners
- Modeling and optimizing clearing processes
- Prioritizing and cleaning up the backlog of existing applications for sales partners
- Optimizing billing and service processes for sales partners
- Requirements management for replacing and rebuilding the system based on a no/low-code platform
- Supporting the implementation of a group-wide customer experience management system
- Managing external service and implementation partners
Björn E.
Last position:
Certified Pimcore Senior Developer at Matev GmbH
- Consulting and support for the Pimcore website and B2B shop
- Expansion of shop and website features
- Consulting
- Training on working with Pimcore
René H.
Last position:
Project Manager / Service Owner at Automotive
- Operation of the group-wide vehicle data platform
- Service management
- Facilitation of the Program Increment (PI) planning
- Management of service risks
- Transition management of new services
- Problem and incident management
- Monitoring
- Reporting and alignment at executive level
- Standards: AWS, Azure, MS Teams, Jira, Confluence
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Statistics of experts using Pimcore
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Advertising
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
95%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Pimcore
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Pimcore 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 (95%)
- Retail (67%)
- Advertising (48%)
- Media and Entertainment (48%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
- Banking and Finance (38%)
- Manufacturing (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Pimcore in practice
Pimcore is an open-source digital platform for managing product information, digital assets, content and commerce processes in one environment. Companies use it to create consistent product experiences across online shops, marketplaces, websites, print channels and sales tools. Its modular approach supports both focused data hubs and broader digital experience platforms.
Core capabilities
Pimcore combines product information management with digital asset management, content management, customer data and commerce functions. Experts configure data models, classification structures, workflows, permissions and localized content so teams can maintain reliable information at scale. They also shape APIs and interfaces for connected sales channels.
- Model complex product and variant data
- Organize images, documents and media rights
- Manage multilingual content and catalogs
- Connect commerce, marketing and sales processes
Ecosystem and tooling
Pimcore is built on Symfony and PHP and commonly works with relational databases, search services, caching and containerized environments. Projects may include REST or GraphQL APIs, data imports, export pipelines, Twig templates and custom bundles. Strong specialists understand the Pimcore data model as well as deployment, testing, security and integration patterns around it.
When expertise matters
Companies often bring in freelance Pimcore expertise during a platform implementation, a migration from scattered product files or a redesign of a commerce operation. Specialists can also help when governance is weak, data quality is inconsistent or existing integrations slow down publishing. In Germany, they may support industrial, retail and manufacturing teams across remote and on-site delivery models.
- Replace spreadsheets and disconnected catalog sources
- Migrate product, media and content data safely
- Improve search, navigation and channel publishing
- Extend Pimcore without compromising maintainability
Choosing a specialist
A capable professional can explain how Pimcore should reflect the company’s products, markets and approval rules before writing custom code. Look for experience with data architecture, Symfony, PHP, integrations and editorial workflows, plus a clear method for testing imports and releases. The best fit balances business usability with clean, upgrade-friendly implementation.
Project collaboration
A Pimcore engagement works best when goals, source systems and ownership of master data are clear from the start. Freelancers may work remotely with product, marketing and IT teams, while workshops, discovery sessions or rollout support can take place on site in Germany. Agree on documentation, handover, environments and decision paths before implementation begins.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Pimcore.
Pimcore is used to centralize product information, digital assets, content, customer data and commerce processes. Companies use it to publish consistent information across shops, websites, marketplaces, sales tools and other channels.
Pimcore brings capabilities that are often split across a PIM, DAM, CMS and commerce system into one extensible platform. A separate stack may offer deeper specialization in one area, while Pimcore can reduce duplicated data and integration work when the operating model needs connected information.
A strong Pimcore specialist usually combines PHP and Symfony knowledge with data modeling, API design, SQL, search, caching and deployment practices. Experience with ERP, CRM, shop systems, imports, localization and digital asset workflows is also valuable.
The right level depends on scope, data complexity and the number of connected channels. A focused configuration task may need a specialist who can work independently, while a migration or commerce transformation benefits from someone who has planned architecture, integrations, testing and handover for comparable Pimcore work.
Yes. Pimcore work is well suited to remote collaboration when repositories, environments, documentation and communication routines are organized. On-site workshops can still help with product modeling, editorial processes and stakeholder alignment, especially when German-language communication is required.
Define the business channels, source systems, product structures, content responsibilities and main delivery risks before the engagement starts. Access to representative data and a clear target for Pimcore will help the specialist assess effort, integration needs and a sensible rollout path.
Review whether the specialist explains data decisions clearly, keeps customizations maintainable and tests imports, permissions, workflows and publishing paths. A quality Pimcore implementation should also include useful documentation, reliable error handling and a practical handover for internal teams.
Freelancers work on data models, catalog migrations, DAM structures, API integrations, storefront connections, search, workflows and performance improvements. Pimcore specialists may also contribute to Symfony bundles, deployment pipelines, upgrade planning and training for editorial or product teams.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Pimcore in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 799 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Pimcore in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Pimcore in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Pimcore in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and French (19%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Pimcore in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Retail (67%), and Advertising (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Pimcore in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Product Development (95%), and Project Management (95%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Pimcore
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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