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Timur Yalcin

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Lead Frontend Developer | Fullstack Developer

Eschborn
Timur Yalcin

Last position:

Lead Frontend Developer | Fullstack Developer at Finanz Informatik

  • Further development of an application for managing personnel changes.
  • Development of frontend and backend.
  • Implementation of the frontend with React and Material UI.
  • Implementation of the backend with Java and Spring Boot.
  • Use of React, Java, Spring, TypeScript, next.js, Material UI, Github Enterprise, Figma, Docker, Playwright, swagger, swagger UI, OpenAPI, npm, yarn, git.
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Pascal Schuster

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Full-Stack Engineer

Rodgau
Pascal Schuster

Last position:

Full-Stack Engineer at Playbook Digital, Inc

  • Work in a rapidly moving environment on scalable and performant organizational features for a growing SaaS creative storage & digital asset management startup
  • Optimization of data storage and retrieval routines in hot code paths across a containerized microservice architecture
  • Implementation of new feature packages in a largely independent and self-sufficient manner, down the stack; design of both backend architecture and frontend UIs in the absence of templates, mock-ups, or other guide rails
  • Autodidactic onboarding, rapid learning and subsequent productive application of technologies I was previously fully unfamiliar with (Ruby/Rails)
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Rohith Radhakrishnan

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Senior Software Engineer

Neu-Isenburg
Rohith Radhakrishnan

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Clark GmbH

  • Upgraded Ruby from 2.7 to 3.1, boosting application performance by 30% and reducing technical debt.
  • Integrated Zendesk Messenger into the customer support platform, streamlining communication workflows and increasing support efficiency by approximately 25% through faster response times and improved issue resolution.
  • Orchestrated the migration of 65,000+ Schutzklick customer records to a new cloud platform, achieving zero downtime and accelerating data access speeds by 40% for internal teams.
  • Implemented JumpCloud SSO for 500+ admin users, strengthening platform security and access control.
  • Conducted k6 load testing, enabling the platform to support 10,000+ concurrent users without degradation.
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Robert Barisic

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Lead Developer & Consultant

Friedrichsdorf
Robert Barisic

Last position:

Lead Developer & Consultant at BIOCOM AG

  • Solo full-stack developer for upgrading a Rails 4 legacy application to Rails 7, including deployment setup via Capistrano and NGINX configuration

  • Delivered a custom admin dashboard with ChartJS reports, PDF generator and CSV batch importer via Administrate

  • Implemented new features for reporting, import, data management and GDPR compliance, redesigned core components

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Statistics of experts using Ruby on Rails

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

16 years

Position duration

2.2 years (Germany: 3 years)

Positions per freelancer

14 (Germany: 10)

Top business areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Energy

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 94%)

Master's degree or higher

67% (Germany: 56%)

Doctorate

33% (Germany: 4%)

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

German, English, Arabic

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 99%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using Ruby on Rails

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

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Daily rate avg. 947 €
Germany avg. 738 €

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 800 €
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

Rails for web products

Ruby on Rails is a mature framework for building database-backed web products with clear structure and fast delivery. Teams use it for portals, internal tools, customer dashboards, and subscription services. It fits projects that need strong conventions and clean maintainability.

What specialists deliver

  • API-first applications for web and mobile front ends
  • Admin panels, back offices, and workflow tools
  • E-commerce, booking, and SaaS features
  • Legacy Rails upgrades and code cleanup

Ecosystem and stack

Strong Rails work usually touches PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq, RSpec, Hotwire, and modern JavaScript where needed. Good experts also understand bundling, migrations, caching, background jobs, and deployment on cloud or container setups. They know how the framework, gems, and app architecture fit together.

When companies bring help

Companies bring in freelance Rails experts when delivery is blocked, a product needs a faster release, or a live app has become hard to change. In Frankfurt, this often suits teams that need English and German collaboration across product, operations, and support. It also helps when an in-house team needs short-term senior guidance.

What strong experts do

  • Keep models, controllers, and services easy to read
  • Write tests that protect core flows
  • Refactor old code without breaking production
  • Spot performance issues in queries and jobs

Good fit for your project

Ruby on Rails works best when you want speed, clarity, and a shared codebase that is easy to extend. A strong specialist can join an existing team or take ownership of a specific feature stream. That matters for products that must move quickly without losing control over quality.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with Ruby on Rails? These answers cover the essentials.

Ruby on Rails is used to build web applications with database-driven workflows, such as SaaS products, customer portals, internal tools, and marketplaces. It is a good fit when the team wants a clear structure and fast feature delivery. Many products keep Rails at the core while connecting it to APIs, background jobs, and modern front ends.

Ruby on Rails is often chosen for convention, speed, and a very productive application structure. Compared with Django or Laravel, it is usually valued for the way it guides teams toward consistent patterns. Compared with Node-based stacks, it often feels more opinionated and easier to keep tidy when the codebase grows.

A strong Ruby on Rails specialist should also know PostgreSQL, Redis, testing with RSpec or Minitest, and background processing with Sidekiq or a similar job system. Experience with Hotwire, REST or JSON APIs, caching, and deployment is also important. These skills matter because most Rails work touches the whole application, not just the framework layer.

A Ruby on Rails project usually benefits from a specialist as soon as the app has real users, live data, or a growing codebase. If you are building a new product, a strong freelancer can shape the structure early and prevent later rework. If the app already exists, a senior expert helps with refactoring, upgrades, and performance work.

Yes, Ruby on Rails work is well suited to remote collaboration because most tasks are code, tests, and reviewable tickets. For Frankfurt teams, a mix of remote work and occasional on-site sessions can help with planning, handover, and stakeholder alignment. English is often enough for code work, while German can help in product and support discussions.

A strong Ruby on Rails expert writes code that is simple to follow, tests the important paths, and explains trade-offs clearly. Look for signs of sound database design, careful migrations, and clean handling of background jobs and errors. Good specialists also improve existing code without making the app harder to maintain.

Rails is still a strong choice when you want to ship a web product quickly and keep the codebase understandable. It is especially useful for business applications, admin-heavy systems, and products that need stable iteration. If your project is mostly real-time front-end work or very low-level infrastructure, another stack may fit better.

Before bringing in a Ruby on Rails freelancer, prepare access to the codebase, deployment setup, ticket list, and any product documentation you already have. It also helps to define the main pain point: new feature delivery, upgrade work, bug fixing, or performance improvement. Clear input lets the specialist start solving the real problem quickly.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Ruby on Rails in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 947 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Ruby on Rails in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 33% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Ruby on Rails in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Ruby on Rails in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Ruby on Rails in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (50%), and Energy (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Ruby on Rails in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (83%), and Project Management (67%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Ruby on Rails

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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