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Boris S.

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Senior Software Developer

Ratingen
Boris S.

Last position:

Generalist expert for software development at Mercor

  • Training AI models, evaluating images and text UI/UX, turning the provided data into insights through OpenAI Feather as part of the machine learning workflow

Technologies: OpenAI Feather

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Laurin H.

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Software Architect (Freelance)

Bochum
Laurin H.

Last position:

Software Architect (Freelance) at Care4Sure

  • Delivered MVP-focused full-stack architecture for a health-sector client: Vite/React frontend, backend services on Google Cloud Run, and Supabase for database plus IAM/authentication.
  • Supported product requirements engineering and prioritized cost-aware workload placement, implementing browser-side/edge computation where feasible before moving logic to backend services.
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Björn W.

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Software Audit and Architecture Consulting: Portal Software

Oberhausen
Björn W.

Last position:

Software Audit and Architecture Consulting: Portal Software

  • I carried out a software audit and architecture consulting for an existing portal software for infrastructure provisioning for a company that offers virtual reality environments.
  • Role: Mentoring and consulting
  • Technologies used: Java
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Ahmet C.

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Senior Android Developer

Duisburg
Ahmet C.

Last position:

Senior Android Developer at enbw

  • Support in restructuring and designing the group's internal Android apps
  • Defining essential modules and implementing accessible components
  • Establishing agile approaches at an international level
  • Technologies & Methods: Kotlin, Android, JUnit 5, Koin, Azure DevOps, Android Studio, Git, Jetpack Compose, Coil, Flow API, Ktor, Coroutines, TypeScript, Node.js
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Hendrik L.

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Senior Modernization Engineer – Legacy Web App Performance & Refactoring (Energy Sector)

Essen
Hendrik L.

Last position:

Senior Modernization Engineer – Legacy Web App Performance & Refactoring (Energy Sector) at Levering IT GmbH

  • Re-architected a web application that had grown over years, modularizing tightly coupled components

  • Reduced response times from several seconds to <50 ms

  • Removed performance bottlenecks

  • Simplified architecture so internal teams can implement features on their own again

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David M.

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Software Consultant

Essen
David M.

Last position:

Software Consultant at Getyourdrive

  • Built modern web applications using React and NestJS.
  • Developed frontend with React, TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui for elegant and responsive interfaces.
  • Implemented backend APIs and authentication using NestJS and Node.js.
  • Utilized AWS and Supabase for cloud deployments.
  • Integrated Salesforce for CRM and data management.
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Mesut Y.

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Solution Architect Computer Vision Store

Herne
Mesut Y.

Last position:

Solution Architect Computer Vision Store at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland)

  • Expansion and support of the product portfolio for video analytics and computer vision
  • Requirements gathering and engineering
  • Consulting, project management and coordination of the pilot and international rollout
  • Tools: IP-based camera and video systems, Citrix administration, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Node-RED, Office 365, Age Verification, Qognify Umbrella, ThingsBoard, Xovis 3D sensors, AXIS cameras, GK checkout software, Atlassian JIRA
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Przemyslaw T.

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Frontend Vue.js Developer

Essen
Przemyslaw T.

Last position:

Frontend Vue.js Developer at Vattenfall Europe Sales GmbH

  • Significantly enhanced user experience and application performance through spearheading the development of frontend components, emphasizing native JavaScript, Vue.js, and UI implementation.
  • Ensured efficient data flow and content management by seamless integration of backend APIs (REST) with frontend components and successful connection to CMS Hippo elements.
  • Increased sales volume on the customer page through the development and implementation of new components, leading to improved user engagement and conversion rates.
  • Worked in an Agile Scrum environment.
  • Utilized technologies such as JavaScript, Vue.js, Node.js, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Next.js, and more.
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Dmitrii S.

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Senior Developer/Team Lead

Essen
Dmitrii S.

Last position:

Senior Developer/Team Lead at Devexperts

  • Project Livebash (2021-12-01–2023-12-31)

  • Development and design of the core system

  • Code reviews

  • Developer management

  • CI/CD

  • Client communication

  • Leading epics

  • Speaking at conferences

  • Managing the production system

  • Interviewing project developers

  • Outcome: production system

  • Technologies and tools: Java 11, Java 17, Kotlin, Spring Boot, TeamCity, Gradle, AWS DynamoDB, JUnit, Mockito, Docker, Docker Compose, AWS SQS, AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS MediaLive, Ethereum, Postman

  • Project Robinhood (2024-01-01–2024-05-31)

  • Customization and development of product features for specific clients

  • Interviews with project developers

  • Technologies and tools: Java 17, Java RX, Kotlin, Spring Boot, TeamCity, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Docker, Docker Compose, PostgreSQL

  • Projects Sway, Tickmill, Pepperstone, UCapital (2024-06-01–present)

  • Customization and development of product features for specific clients

  • Bug fixes

  • Porting tickets from the product

  • Feature development

  • Technologies and tools: Java 17, Java RX, Kotlin, Spring Boot, TeamCity, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Docker, Docker Compose, PostgreSQL

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Kamal T.

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Professional Scrum Product Owner I

Essen
Kamal T.

Last position:

Design and development of a requirements verification tool based on the INVEST principle at Ranasoft Internet Technologies

  • Design of requirement verification based on the INVEST principle
  • Implementation of the prediction model with scikit-learn and BERT
  • Implementation of the web client with ReactJS and FastAPI
  • Adaptation of the T5 model to improve user story generation according to the INVEST framework
  • Certification of NLP and scikit-learn
  • Technologies: Python, NLP, Scikit-Learn, BERT, T5, ReactJS, FastAPI, Cursor Visual Paradigm, Visual Studio, Draw.io, NSIS, vite, Electron
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Nils S.

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Backend system and web client for exchanging electricity meters for utility providers

Heiligenhaus
Nils S.

Last position:

Backend system and web client for exchanging electricity meters for utility providers at Freelance

  • Design and implementation of a system to control the entire process for new, removal, and exchange operations of electricity meters by external service providers for a utility company

  • Automated retrieval of orders and available devices via defined interfaces (e.g. from SAP)

  • Orchestration of process steps (assigning meters, processing meter data, sending updated information back to the source system) using a Spring Boot backend

  • Provision of a React-based web client for operational tracking and control of orders, e.g. to continue failed process steps or resend notifications

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Aida K.

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Product Manager-Product Owner

Duisburg
Aida K.

Last position:

Sales Assistant at Bakery Schollin

  • Customer service and point-of-sale (cash register) operations
  • Inventory management and stock organization
  • Strengthened German language skills through daily customer interaction
  • Worked collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
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Orlando N.

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Mathematician | Software Engineer

Essen
Orlando N.

Last position:

Workshop on Machine Learning and Large Language Models

  • Introduction, discussion, and hands-on session for a client in the staffing industry
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Ahmet S.

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Frontend Developer

Gelsenkirchen
Ahmet S.

Last position:

Frontend Developer at Isbul.net

  • Migrated a live system to React and Next.js.
  • Implemented server-side rendering (SSR).
  • Integrated single sign-on (SSO).

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Statistics of experts using React

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

16 years

React experts in Essen have 16 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

1.8 years (Germany: 2.8 years)

React experts in Essen stay in a single position for 1.8 years on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.8 years.

Positions per freelancer

12 (Germany: 11)

React experts in Essen have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 11.

Top business areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management

React experts in Essen have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Education

React experts in Essen are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

React experts in Essen earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

93% (Germany: 91%)

93% of React experts in Essen hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 91%.

Master's degree or higher

71% (Germany: 55%)

71% of React experts in Essen hold at least a Master's degree. It is 16% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 55%.

Certifications per freelancer

3 (Germany: 2)

React experts in Essen hold 3 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.

Most common languages

English, German, Spanish

React experts in Essen most often speak English, German, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of React experts in Essen speak two or more languages. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 2 4 6 8
One of the React experts in Essen charges less than €320 per day.
2 of the React experts in Essen charge between €320 and €480 per day.
6 of the React experts in Essen charge between €480 and €640 per day.
4 of the React experts in Essen charge between €640 and €800 per day.
3 of the React experts in Essen charge €960 or more per day.
<€320 €320-​480 €480-​640 €640-​800 €960+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Essen 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 Essen using React

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 633 €
Germany avg. 735 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 600 €
Germany median 720 €

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.

React 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 (100%)
  • Professional Services (50%)
  • Education (44%)
  • Banking and Finance (44%)
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Automotive (38%)
  • Healthcare (38%)
  • Construction (31%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What React does

React is a JavaScript library for building interactive user interfaces from reusable components. It supports web applications that update smoothly as users work with forms, dashboards, content and complex workflows. Teams use React for customer portals, commerce experiences, internal tools and public-facing products.

Core ecosystem

React projects often combine the library with a wider frontend stack. Common choices include Next.js for full-stack and server-rendered applications, TypeScript for safer code, and Vite for a fast development workflow. Specialists also work with routing, state management, data fetching, testing libraries, CSS systems and accessibility tooling.

Typical deliverables

  • Component libraries with consistent design and documented usage
  • Responsive interfaces for desktop, tablet and mobile experiences
  • Data-rich dashboards, portals and business workflows
  • Server-rendered or statically generated pages with Next.js
  • Automated tests, performance improvements and accessibility fixes

When companies need specialists

Companies bring in freelance React expertise when a product team needs frontend capacity, a legacy interface needs renewal or a design system must become reusable code. A specialist can establish project structure, connect APIs, improve rendering behavior and prepare a maintainable handover. In Essen, collaboration may combine remote delivery with workshops at a local office when the project benefits from direct contact.

What strong professionals know

Strong React professionals understand more than JSX and component syntax. They make clear decisions about state, data flow, rendering, browser behavior and user experience. They can translate designs into accessible interfaces, work with backend contracts and explain trade-offs to product, design and engineering stakeholders. TypeScript, Git, automated testing and continuous delivery are often part of their daily practice.

Choosing the right fit

Look for work that shows reusable components, thoughtful loading and error states, responsive behavior and tests around important interactions. Ask how the specialist approaches state management, accessibility, performance and API changes. For teams in Essen, clarify remote routines, workshop expectations and the working language early. The best fit combines React depth with the communication style and delivery habits your product requires.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about React — answered in short.

React is used to create interactive interfaces for websites and web applications. It is well suited to dashboards, customer portals, commerce journeys, workflow tools and products that need reusable UI components.

React is a focused UI library with a flexible ecosystem, while Angular provides a more opinionated application framework and Vue offers a streamlined progressive framework. The right choice depends on the existing stack, team preferences, application complexity and need for ecosystem conventions.

A strong React specialist often works with TypeScript, Next.js, automated testing, accessibility, responsive CSS and API integration. Experience with Git workflows, design systems and deployment pipelines is also valuable for production work.

The required level depends on the product risk and the state of the codebase. A small interface enhancement may need focused component expertise, while a new application or migration calls for someone who can shape architecture, testing, performance and team practices.

Yes. React work is well suited to remote collaboration through shared repositories, issue tracking, design tools and video workshops. Teams in Essen should still agree on overlap hours, review routines, documentation and whether important discovery sessions require on-site attendance.

Review production examples and ask how the specialist handled component boundaries, state, accessibility, testing and performance. A capable React professional explains trade-offs clearly and can show how their decisions support maintainability rather than only visual results.

Yes, when the application has clear boundaries and consistent engineering practices. React can support complex products with suitable choices for routing, state, data fetching, testing, observability and component governance.

Before starting, clarify the React version, framework choices, TypeScript setup, design system, test coverage and release process. React specialists should also understand the product goals, API contracts, browser support and how the team reviews and maintains shared components.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used React in their recent projects is 79 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 633 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used React in their recent projects, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used React in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used React in their recent projects are English (100%), German (94%), and Spanish (25%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used React in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (50%), and Education (44%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used React in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (94%), and Project Management (56%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used React

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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