Shopware Experts in Berlin
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Ingo Steinke
Last position:
Plugin for Shopware at Self-employed
Developed the “Cost Transparency” plugin for Shopware 6 that extends product details with an interactive graphic illustrating different shares of the total price
Technologies: Shopware, PHP, Twig, CSS, JavaScript
Alexander Karl
Last position:
PMO Marketing & E-Commerce at DICTUM GmbH
- Led the marketing project management office focusing on e-commerce projects and coordinated all marketing activities for the Shopware store
- Managed SEM agencies for optimized campaign execution and efficient budget allocation
- Implemented traditional project management with clear work packages and milestone planning
- Carried out SEO optimization measures that led to significant improvements in organic traffic
- Created targeted copywriting for landing pages with high conversion rates
- Established structured processes for landing page creation and content distribution
- Linked marketing activities to e-commerce goals to boost overall performance
Stefan Gimeson
Last position:
Freelance Product Owner / Manager at Self employed
- Working on [link] and [link]
- Temporary Product Owner / Product Manager
- Project management
- Jira/Confluence setup/configuration
- Requirements engineering
- User story mapping, backlog creation and prioritization
- Scrum Master for hybrid and remote teams
Marco Gau
Last position:
Business Analyst - Payroll Services Rhineland at Shell Deutschland GmbH
- Product Owner of middleware migration project from 3rd party vendor to inhouse solution
- Technical definition of ruleset to collect payroll relevant shift data from 3rd party vendor and apply allowances based on complex operating agreements
- Streamlining payroll processes to ensure flawless payouts
Luca Demmel
Last position:
CTO & Co-Founder at Lucent Data GmbH
- Built a warehouse native customer data platform from scratch
- Successfully onboarded the first customer
- Built the first engineering team of 3 engineers
- Raised 1M€ in venture capital
Cyprien Adjifack Nkeneng
Last position:
Systemberatung.it GmbH
Development of a Shopware 6 plugin to display a standalone spare parts search within Shopware
Model selection via VIN/full-text search and dropdown menus
Selection of desired component groups
Selection of required spare parts from an exploded view or parts list
Garage extension:
Added a 'Garage' menu item in the header
Storage of the vehicle ID in the user profile
Ability to add, filter, and remove multiple vehicles
Adding vehicles by VIN (VIN-search REST endpoint) or by the garage's filter options
Daniela Fahrig
Last position:
Senior Communication and Presentation Designer at BCG Digital Ventures
- Design of internal presentations, screens and various communication media
Martin Sperling
Last position:
Senior Consultant at COSMO CONSULT Unternehmensgruppe
- Consulting and operational project management for e-commerce with a focus on shop tech
- Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Shopify
Juliane Schübl
Last position:
Senior FP&A Manager at Appinio GmbH
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Statistics of experts using Shopware
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years (Germany: 18 years)
Position duration
2.1 years (Germany: 2.5 years)
Positions per freelancer
13 (Germany: 12)
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
86% (Germany: 81%)
Master's degree or higher
29% (Germany: 34%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 90%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using Shopware
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
Shopware for commerce
Shopware is an e-commerce system for stores that need flexible catalog handling, clean product content, and a storefront that can grow with the business. Companies use it for D2C shops, B2B buying flows, and multilingual sales setups. Strong Shopware specialists understand how the shop, the administration, and the sales logic fit together.
What experts deliver
- Storefront setup and theme work
- Custom plugins and extensions
- Payment, shipping, and tax integration
- Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 migration
- Performance and checkout tuning
These tasks often touch product data, rules, search, and content layers. In Berlin, teams also need specialists who can work with in-house product owners, agencies, and remote technical partners.
Ecosystem and skills
Shopware projects often involve Twig, Symfony, Composer, JavaScript, API work, and database tasks. Good professionals know how to keep customizations update-safe and how to use the platform’s built-in features before adding code. They can also work with headless setups, sales channels, and custom admin flows.
When to bring in freelance help
Companies usually need freelance expertise when a launch is close, a migration is risky, or a store has grown beyond the original setup. It also helps when internal teams need a short burst of specialist capacity for plugin fixes, storefront changes, or integrations with ERP and PIM systems. Berlin companies often use a mix of on-site workshops and remote delivery.
What strong specialists show
A strong Shopware professional asks about the business model, the product catalog, and the release process before writing code. They keep extensions small, document their work, and test key flows like search, basket, and checkout. They also know when a native Shopware feature is enough and when custom work is justified.
Common project types
Shopware appears in projects such as new shop builds, version upgrades, theme refreshes, and API-based integrations. It is also common in work around subscriptions, B2B account logic, and content-heavy commerce pages. Searchers may use the names Shopware 6 or Shopware 5 when they need help with a specific version.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Shopware, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Shopware is used to build online shops that need flexible product presentation, structured content, and controlled checkout flows. It fits both direct-to-consumer stores and B2B commerce setups. Many teams also use it when they need a shop that can be extended with custom logic and integrations.
Shopware is often chosen when teams want more control than a hosted shop and a lighter setup than a very complex enterprise stack. Compared with Shopify, it gives more room for custom backend logic and self-hosted control. Compared with Magento, many teams value its cleaner structure and easier day-to-day work for commerce specialists.
You need Shopware expertise when the work touches shop structure, plugins, checkout, or a migration between versions. A general web specialist can handle simple content changes, but not every shop rule or extension issue. For anything that affects sales flow, product data, or update safety, a specialist is the better choice.
A strong Shopware professional usually brings Symfony knowledge, Twig templating, JavaScript, Composer, API work, and database comfort. They often understand search, payments, shipping rules, and theme customization as well. For larger projects, experience with ERP, PIM, and headless commerce is also useful.
A small theme change or plugin adjustment may need only a focused Shopware specialist. A full migration, custom checkout, or complex B2B setup needs someone who has handled similar work before. The more integrations and custom rules you have, the more important proven version-specific experience becomes.
Most Shopware work can be done remotely because it is code, configuration, and testing driven. On-site time in Berlin helps when the team needs workshops, rapid stakeholder feedback, or close work with product and commerce leads. Many projects use a mixed setup.
Look for real examples of Shopware shops, migrations, or plugins with clear business impact. Good specialists explain why they used native features, what they changed, and how they tested the result. They should also be able to talk about update safety, performance, and checkout stability in plain language.
Both names still matter because many stores are on legacy Shopware 5 setups or moving to Shopware 6. If your project involves maintenance, migration, or long-term support, you need a specialist who knows both versions. For new builds, most teams focus on the current platform and its current extension model.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Shopware in their recent projects is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 734 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Shopware in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 29% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Shopware in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Shopware in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Shopware in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Media and Entertainment (56%), and Professional Services (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Shopware in their recent projects are Product Development (89%), Information Technology (78%), and Project Management (78%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Shopware
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