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Yimeng W.

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R&D Software Engineer

München
Yimeng W.

Last position:

R&D Software Engineer at Advantest

  • Development and maintenance of hardware drivers in C++
  • Conducting unit and integration tests to ensure code quality
  • Debugging and fixing issues with the hardware team and FPGA team
  • Defining and developing software concepts and coordinating with the software architect
  • Expanding test automation to improve efficiency
  • Research and development of algorithms to improve existing codebases (runtime, memory usage, accuracy)
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Martin R.

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Senior LLM Research Scientist

München
Martin R.

Last position:

Senior LLM Research Scientist at BYO Inc.

  • Research and develop models for chatbots, NLP and LLMs (e.g. Llama, Qwen, OpenAI)
  • Enhance chatbots with RAG, in-context learning
  • Supervised fine-tuning (PEFT, LoRA), Huggingface or Unsloth
  • Advanced training methods: Test-time training, (transductive) active learning, reinforcement learning
  • High-throughput serving with vLLM
  • Apply embedding models (e.g. SentenceTransformers), similarity/vector search or vector DB or ranking (e.g. LlamaIndex, Faiss, LangChain)
  • Generate and filter synthetic data, clustering
  • Detect hallucinations
  • Evaluate chatbot models (Rouge, BLEU, F1-Score, Recall, Precision)
  • Visualization of experiments (matplotlib)
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Anton K.

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Head of Overall Technical Integration NSC / Hadoop Cloud Development

Munich
Anton K.

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Head of Overall Technical Integration NSC / Hadoop Cloud Development at IABG

  • Head of overall technical integration NSC (National Secure Cloud, project with approx. 60 employees).

  • Technical integration of all subprojects into one product, definition of interfaces and basic components of a cloud including hardware, technical architecture of the IABG platform.

  • Development of a Cloud Management Platform (CMP) capable of creating private/mixed clouds of any complexity based on a textual description with one click or interactively.

  • CMP also includes the complete hardware management lifecycle.

  • Kubernetes, OpenStack and Hadoop are used as the foundation.

  • The management layer includes Harbor, Gitea, Longhorn, Keycloak, Rancher and Jenkins, which are configured automatically.

  • Private cloud can run any customer workloads, including a full Hadoop layer with HDFS, Spark, MapReduce, Mesos, HBase and around 20 additional ML/DL technologies.

  • Hadoop worker clusters can also be installed automatically without Kubernetes on bare metal or commodity hardware.

  • OpenStack with Nova, Neutron, Ironic, Swift, Cinder, Ceph.

  • Development of a Java application Rudi: SOAP, REST, containers, DB.

  • Technologies: Kubernetes (K3s, Rke2, Minikube, Harbor, Gitea, Jenkins, Longhorn, Keycloak, Rancher), OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Keystone, Swift, Ceph, Cinder, Sahara, Magnum, Kayobe, Kolla, Bigrost, Ironic), Hadoop (HDFS, Ambari, Solr, Livy, Ranger, YARN, Tez, HBase, Kafka, Hive, Zookeeper, MapReduce, Spark, Oozie, Flink), virtualization (Kubernetes (K3S), VMware, Oracle), scripting (Ansible, Puppet, Juju, Shell, Groovy, Gradle, Maven).

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Stefan Z.

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Agile Project Manager

Munich
Stefan Z.

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Agile Project Manager at Telefónica o2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

  • Implementation of MVPs in fixed-line communication with a team of 3 technical product owners
  • Building the product roadmap
  • Defining epics with business units, breaking down into features and user stories
  • Managing offshore development teams
  • Providing transparency and reporting to the overall program
  • Agile development using SAFe approach
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David T.

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AI Trainer (NLP & LLM Evaluation)

Munich
David T.

Last position:

AI Trainer (NLP & LLM Evaluation) at Freelance

  • Designed and evaluated high-quality prompts and completions for Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on improving response accuracy, instruction-following behavior, and factual consistency.
  • Annotated and rated LLM-generated outputs for grammar, coherence, relevance, and truthfulness.
  • Developed RLHF-style preference data by ranking model completions to inform reinforcement learning fine-tuning cycles.
  • Participated in prompt engineering experiments to assess the effect of instruction format, verbosity, and phrasing on model behavior.
  • Conducted error analysis and quality assurance on large-scale NLP datasets, identifying edge cases and linguistic ambiguity affecting LLM performance.
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Vasco A.

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AI Research Intern – Generative AI

Munich
Vasco A.

Last position:

AI Research Intern – Generative AI at BMW AG

  • Designed and implemented multi-modal entertainment toolchains that combine passenger input, vehicle context, large-language models (text-to-text and speech-to-speech) and image generation models to deliver more interactive and immersive in-car experiences.
  • Built and orchestrated tools for LLM-based agents, covering session management, background task execution, dynamic user interactions and persistent application state.
  • Investigated multi-agent orchestration frameworks for in-car environments, evaluating communication protocols and architectural strategies for coordinated and reliable agent behavior.
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Borui L.

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Spectral Analysis of Neural Network Kernels

Munich
Borui L.

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Spectral Analysis of Neural Network Kernels at Borui Li Projects

  • Explored the impact of neural network structure on network-inspired kernels, such as Neural Tangent Kernel (NTK).
  • Demonstrated through theoretical analysis and empirical studies that the RKHS of NNGP is a subspace of NTK.
  • Explored the connections between these kernels and the Matérn family.
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Daniel C.

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Founder & Managing Director

München
Daniel C.

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Founder & Managing Director at BotCraft GmbH

  • Building the company with a focus on connectivity for IIoT and Industry 4.0, iRPA/process automation, advanced robotics and smart systems, sensors and services
  • Project management and software architecture for IoT gateway development (since 2020) with protocol translation, IT/OT convergence and GRC
  • Developing RPA bots for automating and monitoring industrial processes with an agent-based AI approach (since 2020)
  • Implementing unsupervised clustering and anomaly detection for time series data in big data streaming pipelines (since 2021)
  • Introducing a Docker-based release train for OTA updates with DevSecOps and CI/CD (since 2018)
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Haoyuan C.

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Software Engineer – Backend Development

Munich
Haoyuan C.

Last position:

Software Engineer – Backend Development at AICI GmbH

  • Independently led backend development as the sole contributor and applied computer vision techniques to transform raw SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) data into user-friendly CAD models, advancing the product from prototype to release-ready for architectural applications
  • Developed and implemented mathematical algorithms to accurately detect room contours and improve the precision of wall-length estimations from spatial maps
  • Contributed to reducing human intervention by optimizing backend processes for real-time, automated CAD generation
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in robotics, data science, and software engineering to enhance system efficiency and scalability
  • Stack: Python, C++, OpenCV, NumPy
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Janusz M.

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IT Senior Software Engineer

Munich
Janusz M.

Last position:

IoT Edge Computing / Self-Driving-Cars at Automotive consulting company

  • Platform: Python ecosystem, RHEL 8, K10, AWS IoT Core, AWS Lambda, MLOps
  • Software: Java JEE/cloud, IntelliJ IDEA, AWS IoT Core, AWS Edge and Lambda, AWS SageMaker SDK, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, OpenShift 4, Tekton, Flux, Helm charts, JSON/XML technology, Nginx, Apache Spark, OpenAI (GPT Plus, DALL-E 3, Whisper), GAN, GitHub Copilot, AI/machine and deep learning, Jupyter notebooks, TensorFlow 2, Colab, Keras API, Prometheus, Grafana, Conda, Python 3.9, PySci stack (NumPy, pandas, Scikit-learn, matplotlib)
  • Responsible for webinar:
  • IoT edge computing: architecture, components, resources, management
  • IoT edge computing with MicroK8s, designing and creating flows/diagrams for AWS, three-step model for IoT ecosystem
  • IoT processes, connectivity, data transfer and deployment, security
  • Optimization of edge computing for IoT networks and services (AWS SQS queue, SNS notifications, events, analytics, buttons, device management/defender, Things Graph)
  • Machine/deep learning frameworks (models, training, pipeline optimization, deployment in the cloud/at the edge (OpenShift), monitoring workloads with Prometheus and Grafana)
  • Performance optimization for low latency/resilience using adaptive ML/DL/RL models for customer IoT data
  • Analysis of large sensor data sets with Apache Spark, Kafka clusters
  • Kasten K10 data management platform on Kubernetes multi-cluster with Helm chart, deployment, backup/disaster recovery (RTO/RPO), data lifecycle and security management
  • Implementation of multilayer artificial neural network (ANN) with TensorFlow 2 and Colab for regression and classification; data analysis and provisioning for applications; development of models for testing and training, deployment of models
  • Automation of business streamline processes with AI (Azure OpenAI, Discord bots/Zapier apps AI assistants (IntelliJ, GitHub Copilot))

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Statistics of experts using Reinforcement Learning

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

17 years

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich have 17 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

1.9 years

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich stay in a single position for 1.9 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

13

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Research and Development

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development.

Top industries

Information Technology, Automotive, Education

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich are most in demand in Information Technology, Automotive, and Education.

Certification focus areas

Research and Development, Business Intelligence, Information Technology

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich earn their certifications most often in Research and Development, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

100% of Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

100%

100% of Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

18%

18% of Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

1

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich hold 1 professional certification on average.

Most common languages

English, German, French

Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich most often speak English, German, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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One of the Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich charges less than €320 per day.
2 of the Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich charge between €320 and €480 per day.
3 of the Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich charge between €640 and €800 per day.
2 of the Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich charge between €800 and €960 per day.
2 of the Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
One of the Reinforcement Learning experts in Munich charges €1120 or more per day.
<€320 €320-​480 €640-​800 €800-​960 €960-​1120 €1120+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Munich 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 Munich using Reinforcement Learning

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

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Daily rate avg. 702 €

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 680 €

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.

Reinforcement Learning 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 (91%)
  • Automotive (64%)
  • Education (55%)
  • Banking and Finance (45%)
  • Manufacturing (45%)
  • Healthcare (36%)
  • Government and Administration (36%)
  • Energy (27%)

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

About the technology

What it does

Reinforcement Learning (RL) trains an agent to choose actions through interaction with an environment. The agent receives rewards or penalties and improves its policy over repeated trials. Companies use RL for sequential decisions where fixed rules or standard supervised learning cannot capture changing conditions.

Where it is used

RL supports systems that must balance actions, risks and long-term outcomes. Typical applications include:

  • Robot navigation, manipulation and industrial control
  • Dynamic pricing, recommendation and resource allocation
  • Route planning, logistics and warehouse operations
  • Game-playing agents, simulations and autonomous systems

The right approach depends on the quality of the environment, reward design and safety constraints.

Ecosystem and tooling

Specialists work with Python and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Stable-Baselines3 and Ray RLlib. They may use OpenAI Gym or Gymnasium-style environments, simulators, experiment tracking and distributed training infrastructure. Strong delivery also requires data pipelines, cloud or GPU operations, model evaluation and integration with production APIs.

When to bring in expertise

Companies usually need freelance RL expertise when a research prototype must become a reliable product, or when an optimization problem has many interacting decisions. Warning signs include unclear rewards, unstable training, poor simulation quality or a policy that performs well in tests but fails under real operating conditions. In Munich, local manufacturing, mobility, robotics and industrial technology teams may also value on-site workshops alongside remote implementation.

What strong professionals deliver

A capable specialist first defines the state, action and reward spaces with the subject-matter team. They compare RL with supervised learning, optimization and rule-based control before selecting an algorithm. Their work can include environment design, offline or online training, exploration safeguards, reproducible experiments, evaluation protocols and deployment monitoring. Clear documentation makes the policy explainable and maintainable.

How to assess fit

Look for evidence of sound experimentation rather than a model name alone. Ask how the professional handled reward hacking, sparse feedback, distribution shifts and safe exploration. Review the simulation-to-reality plan, baseline comparisons and rollback strategy. For distributed Munich teams, confirm communication in the required language and agree how experiments, code reviews and access to compute resources will be coordinated.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Reinforcement Learning, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

Reinforcement Learning is used for decisions that unfold over time, such as routing, inventory control, industrial automation, recommendations and robot behavior. It is most useful when each action affects later options and outcomes, rather than producing a single prediction.

Reinforcement Learning learns from rewards generated through interaction, while supervised learning learns from labeled examples. RL can optimize a sequence of decisions, but it usually requires careful environment design, more evaluation and stronger safeguards against unwanted behavior.

A strong RL specialist often combines Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow with probability, optimization and experiment design. Experience with simulation, data engineering, cloud or GPU infrastructure, APIs and production monitoring is also valuable when a policy must leave the research environment.

The required depth depends on the environment, safety demands and distance from prototype to production. A focused experiment may need a specialist who can frame the problem and establish reliable baselines, while a live control system needs proven skills in evaluation, deployment and failure handling.

Reinforcement Learning work is often suitable for remote collaboration because code, experiments and dashboards can be shared securely. On-site sessions in Munich can still help with simulator design, factory or robotics context, stakeholder workshops and access to physical systems.

Reinforcement Learning may be unsuitable when reliable labeled data already solves the task, when actions cannot safely be explored or when rewards are difficult to define. Rule-based control, supervised learning or mathematical optimization can be clearer and easier to validate in those cases.

Ask a Reinforcement Learning professional to explain the environment, reward function, baselines and evaluation design in plain language. Quality work includes tests for edge cases, sensitivity to reward changes, reproducible training and a clear plan for monitoring behavior after deployment.

Before starting, an RL freelancer should clarify the business objective, available data, simulator or real-world access, safety limits and ownership of infrastructure. They should also agree on success criteria, experiment tracking, collaboration routines and whether the work is research, prototyping or production delivery.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Reinforcement Learning in their recent projects is 88 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 702 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Reinforcement Learning in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 100% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Reinforcement Learning in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Reinforcement Learning in their recent projects are English (100%), German (91%), and French (27%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Reinforcement Learning in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Automotive (64%), and Education (55%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Reinforcement Learning in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (91%), and Research and Development (91%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Reinforcement Learning

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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