Refactoring Experts in Austria
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John Ampia-Addison
Last position:
Software Developer and DevOps Engineer at Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)
Refactoring and improving core APIs; implementing client change requests. Setting up metrics, traces, and logs monitoring infrastructure to support operations. Designing GitOps deployment and infrastructure as code. Applications and Systems Configuration in ArgoCD and Openshift. Confluence documentation of design, approach, and solution. Tech Stack: Java 8 & 21, Spring framework, JSP, Javascript, Bash Scripts, SQL, Grafana Stack, Opentelemetry, Docker, DB2, Maven, Kubernetes Kompose.
Burak Elalmis
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Nürnberger Versicherung
Further development of an insurance product quotation system
- Implementation and maintenance of pricing logic for property and casualty products (accident, property liability, business contents) based on Java and FaktorIPS
- Implementation of actuarial tariff revisions into product-specific calculation models
- Development and refactoring of backend components and web UI components
- Creation and maintenance of test tables and automated premium tests for quality assurance
- Code reviews and active involvement in quality assurance in the development process
- Production support and bug fixing in live operations
Peter Stritzinger
Last position:
Lead Software Architect at Pritz IT GmbH
- Lead software architect in a greenfield MES project (Manufacturing Execution System / factory control system), responsible for architecture decisions, technology selection, and technical direction throughout the entire development lifecycle
- Designed and built the core framework from scratch, including several reusable Spring Boot starters (e.g., OPC-UA integration, messaging, security) that enable flexible composition of the individual system modules
- Introduced Keycloak as the central authentication and authorization system with SSO across all MES components
- Created and owns the full CI/CD pipeline covering Java, NPM and Docker – automating build, test, containerisation and deployment across all project components
- Set up the architecture documentation space in Confluence as the single source of truth for all architecture decisions, component designs, and integration patterns
- Defined and enforced naming conventions and coding standards to ensure consistency in the growing codebase
- Conducted regular code reviews for quality assurance, knowledge sharing, and adherence to architecture guidelines
- Created and maintained technology roadmaps to guide future development priorities and infrastructure investments
Mubin Içyer
Last position:
Software Engineer, Freelancer at Siemens-Linz
- Designed and implemented simulation software for electrical power systems, focusing on dynamic element interaction and user interface optimization using C++, wxWidgets, Windows, and Visual Studio.
Kalysbek Abykeshov
Last position:
ABAP and Fiori Developer at Hugo Boss AG
- Analysis of business needs, technical specifications and development of solutions within SAP S/4HANA
- Application development and maintenance with ABAP OO, SAP Gateway Builder, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, BRF+, SAP Fiori, RAP
- Refactoring, design and implementation of development objects from existing SAP-AFS infrastructure to new S4/HANA Fashion system
- Test driven development using ABAP Unit Test framework and peer reviews
- Extension of Fiori apps, standard programs, exits, BAdIs and enhancements
- Adaptation and performance optimization of ABAP custom code to make it HANA optimized
- Comprehensive technical documentation of concepts and solutions
Patrick Hopfner
Last position:
Lead Frontend Developer at DB Cargo
- customer portal for different user groups
- scrum team member
- planning & implementation of single page application
- planning & connection to REST API backend
- Stack: azure devops, vite, typescript, react, react-router, react-query, react-table, db-ui
Kurt Blumenschein
Last position:
Backend / Microservice Developer, DevOps, Test Automation at RCA, Rail Cargo Austria AG
- Backend / Microservice Developer, DevOps, Test Automation
- ~100 Devs, ~10 Teams, per team: 1 PO, 1 Scrum Master, 1 UX, 1 Developer, 1 Tester
- .net core 8, 9, C#
- Microservices, Clean-Architecture, MediatR, CQRS
- GraphQL, REST, SDL
- Azure DevOps, CI / CD-pipelines, Azure-Service Bus, Rabbit-MQ, Kafka, Azure App Configuration, Azure KeyVault, Azure Kubernetes AKS
- Splunk, dashboards, custom metrics, Elastic-Search, Kibana (ELK)
- Azure SQL-Databases, Azure Cosmos DB
- Architecture decisions, event governance, COP (Backend, DevOps, FrontEnt, Test Automations)
- AI, Copilot, creating test templates
- Scheduler, Hangfire, Quartz
- Automated unit and integration tests
- Automated E2E tests, Playwright test automation, BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber
- Tracking of shipments
- GIS, GPS data, geofence, geo search, position tracking, asset positions
- Jira, Confluence
- Focus on high-performance message-oriented architecture (~xx million messages per month per service)
- Structured logging, Serilog, OTel, Splunk, Application Monitoring
- Integration of different position data sources (GPS-based data) into Azure Data Lake
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Statistics of experts using Refactoring
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Turkish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Austria using Refactoring
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
What it covers
Refactoring is the disciplined change of code structure without changing what the software does. It is used to simplify classes, split large modules, rename unclear parts, and make systems easier to test and extend. Strong professionals keep behavior stable while improving the shape of the codebase.
Where it helps
- Legacy code that is hard to change
- Feature work blocked by tangled dependencies
- Test suites that are slow or brittle
- Repeated bugs caused by unclear structure
- Releases that feel risky because too much code moves at once
Skills around it
Good specialists know design principles, test design, version control, and safe change strategies. They often work with code review tools, static analysis, linters, and automated tests. In Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, and similar stacks, refactoring often touches APIs, service boundaries, and naming conventions.
Common deliverables
A freelance expert may clean up one module, prepare a refactoring plan, or reshape a service layer before a larger rewrite. They may also reduce duplication, extract shared logic, or improve dependency injection and object boundaries. The goal is always the same: easier maintenance with the same business behavior.
When companies hire
Companies bring in outside help when an internal team must keep shipping but the codebase has become hard to trust. This is common in product teams, agencies, and enterprise systems in Austria, especially when local experts need to work smoothly with distributed teams. It also helps when a release window is tight and the code needs careful, low-risk change.
What strong experts do
Strong professionals start by reading the code, finding seams, and protecting behavior with tests before they change structure. They avoid “big bang” rewrites and work in small steps that are easy to review. They leave the code clearer than they found it, and they explain trade-offs in plain language.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Refactoring.
Refactoring is used to improve the structure of existing code without changing what the software does. Companies use it to remove duplication, split oversized classes or modules, and make future changes safer. It is common when a product has grown faster than its code quality.
Refactoring keeps the same behavior and changes the internal structure in controlled steps. A rewrite replaces the code path with a new one, which is riskier and usually takes longer to verify. Most teams prefer refactoring first when the current system still works but is hard to maintain.
A strong refactoring specialist needs more than syntax knowledge. They should understand automated tests, dependency management, code review, and design principles such as separation of concerns. Experience with the relevant stack matters too, because safe change depends on knowing how the system is built.
Refactoring is most valuable in codebases with heavy duplication, unclear naming, large classes, and tight coupling between parts of the system. It also helps when adding simple changes takes too long because every edit touches too many files. Teams often notice the need when bugs repeat in the same areas.
A small cleanup task may need a practical refactoring specialist who knows the stack and can work carefully with tests. A larger legacy system usually needs someone who has handled architecture-sensitive change before. The key is not only seniority, but the ability to change code in small safe steps.
Most refactoring work can be done remotely if the codebase, tests, and review process are accessible. On-site time can help at the start when teams need to align on risk, business rules, and release constraints. For many Austrian companies, a hybrid setup is enough.
Refactoring often goes together with testing, API design, debugging, and clean architecture. In many projects, the same expert also helps with code reviews, dependency cleanup, and preparing modules for new features. Knowledge of the production stack is usually more important than a specific method label.
A good refactoring freelancer shows a clear plan, protects behavior with tests, and explains each change in simple terms. Look for small reviewable commits, low-risk sequencing, and a focus on maintainability rather than clever code. Strong experts also know when not to touch a part of the system yet.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Refactoring in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 760 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Refactoring in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Refactoring in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Refactoring in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Turkish (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Refactoring in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (57%), and Energy (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Refactoring in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Operations (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Refactoring
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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