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Silvia B.

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Consultant

Überlingen
Silvia B.

Last position:

Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG

  • Focus on optimizing and further developing the internal customer EBICS application
  • Functional and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on EBICS standard products and applications in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product manufacturer to implement the corresponding technical optimizations
  • As the functional coordinator, providing advice on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and requirements, and bringing these together at the functional level
  • Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
  • Reviewing the current EBICS standard for optimization and further development potential
  • Analyzing the current state to identify development potential and deriving appropriate recommendations for action while considering regulatory requirements
  • Conducting EBICS tests throughout the project
  • Functional responsibility for requirements management and, in this context, recording and documenting requirements for such tests
  • Designing a functional and sustainable test management system
  • Conducting and evaluating tests
  • Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
  • Project language: German and English
  • Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix Virtual Machines, WinSCP, Kitty, Putty, various Aareal Bank products, Online Banking Portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
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Markus B.

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Consultant, Technical Project Manager

Bergheim
Markus B.

Last position:

Consultant, Technical Project Manager at Lanxess

  • Project: ESU Windows and SQL Server Consolidation / Configuration Management in ServiceNow
  • Prepared an as-is analysis of all servers worldwide
  • Prepared an as-is analysis of all SQL servers worldwide
  • Conducted requirements analyses for SQL and server migrations
  • Coordinated requirements with partners for migrations to Hyper-V (on-premises) or Azure Cloud
  • Facilitated regular status meetings (Jour Fixe)
  • Developed roadmaps and solution models for server migrations
  • Set up test scenarios
  • Facilitated workshops for the rollout of a global admin team
  • Designed data models (CMDB) in ServiceNow
  • Led workshops for the CMDB data model
  • Developed solution models for the CMDB
  • Created end-to-end configuration documentation and work instructions for the CMDB
  • Prepared reports for license management
  • Defined KPIs for data quality in ServiceNow
  • Created a service catalog
  • Facilitated workshops to define service requests
  • Acted as interface between requirements analysis and the ServiceNow development team
  • Systems used: Windows 7, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365/2010, Windows Server 20xx, SQL Server 20xx, SharePoint, Azure Cloud, Hyper-V, ServiceNow, various tools
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Andreas Z.

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Senior IT Project Manager · Service Owner · ITSM · SIAM · Operating Models & Governance

München
Andreas Z.

Last position:

Transformation Architect / Business Analyst at IT Consulting

  • Development of a comprehensive transformation model for IT departments and ITSM organizations, from operational stabilization through structuring and optimization to strategic advancement
  • Design of a transformation matrix that connects development phases with the implementation activities Position, Focus, Model, Enable, Anchor and Develop
  • Development of assessment, maturity and decision-making logic to determine the operational starting point, the appropriate entry point and the prioritized areas of action
  • Structuring of an end-to-end approach from current-state assessment and target vision through operating model, roadmap and service modules to implementation and integration into steady-state operations
  • Derivation of combinable consulting and implementation modules, including methods, deliverables, role models, governance structures and transformation paths
  • Collection, structuring and prioritization of business requirements from the perspectives of IT management, service management and operational roles
  • Translation of requirements into target visions, process and role models, decision criteria and traceable deliverables

Environment / Tools: ITIL 4, IT4IT, Operating Model Canvas, SIAM, maturity models Kanban

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Sabahattin K.

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Senior Java Developer | Lead Developer | Architect | Team Lead

Diedorf
Sabahattin K.

Last position:

Sole responsibility (design, development, infrastructure, operations) at Own project busik.ch

  • Ride-sharing and bus platform, live and fully functional. Backend with Spring Boot 4.1 on Java 21, PostgreSQL with Flyway, and Testcontainers integration tests. Hosted in my own AWS account (ECS Fargate, ALB, ECR, IAM Least-Privilege) with CI/CD via GitHub Actions and OIDC federation without static credentials. Development fully AI-supported with Claude Code, including custom skills and project-specific memory. Spring Boot · Java 21 · PostgreSQL · Flyway · Docker · AWS ECS/ALB/ECR · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Claude Code
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Nikolai G.

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Freelance AI & Data Science Lead | Healthcare, Life Sciences, Finance | Team Leadership, R/Python, LLM Systems

Berlin
Nikolai G.

Last position:

Clinical Data Manager at Dr. Falk Pharma

  • Used OpenCode and AI-assisted software engineering to design, implement, refactor, test, and document an end-to-end RAW/SDTM/ADaM pipeline in R for Dr. Falk Pharma (07/2026), including metadata-driven transformations, automated validation rules and QC, traceability, and reproducible clinical outputs.
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Stefan A.

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Senior Backend Architect — Regulated Java & Go Systems

Forstern
Stefan A.

Last position:

Sole Architect and Developer at Bauernhof-Eis Stangl GbR

Design and implementation of a compact ERP, CRM, accounting, and production-planning platform for a German food manufacturer. The system replaces Rechnung11, self-built Excel sheets, and manual processes for fewer than 10 internal users.

  • Designed and implemented the full platform architecture as sole architect and developer.
  • Built modules for customer management, B2B order handling, invoicing, production planning, and accounting support.
  • Implemented DATEV export, ZUGFeRD/XRechnung e-invoicing, FinTS bank statement synchronization, and GoBD audit trail concepts.
  • Used AI-supported workflows for prototyping, test support, and implementation acceleration while retaining full architecture, review, testing strategy, and technical ownership.

Technology: Java 23, Spring Boot 3, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Vue 3, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Flyway, REST, OpenAPI, JWT, TOTP, RBAC, DATEV, FinTS, ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, GoBD, JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, Playwright, Docker, GitLab CI/CD

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Udo N.

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Managing Director

Hamburg
Udo N.

Last position:

Project Manager / Rollout Coordinator at BWI

Rollout of printers and PCs

  • Effective management of external service providers to ensure smooth operations.
  • Planning and implementation of a global rollout for 150,000 clients.
  • Carrying out a comprehensive risk analysis, including overall risk, site-specific risks, and security risks.
  • Successful consolidation of two existing ServiceNow systems to optimize service management.
  • Close coordination with program management to achieve the project goals.
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Christoph N.

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Project Manager

Fürth
Christoph N.

Last position:

Project Manager at Zentraler Beitragsservice

  • The goal of the project is to build a Greenfield FailSafe data center (FSRZ) as an emergency measure in accordance with BSI 200/4 against a cyberattack.
  • Recovery of a project that had been running for several years. Re-initialization of the project: adjustment of the project organization, initiation of regular meetings, establishment of project controlling and project reporting, introduction of project risk management and consolidation of project documentation. Establishment of project governance and introduction of decision-making structures based on decision papers. Definition of deliverables and derivation of phase plans and the project plan. Personnel and resource planning. Coordination with “neighboring projects”, initiation of concept development and implementation. Management of the project with 8 subprojects and PMO. Budget planning and controlling (14,8 Mio). Support and coaching of the subprojects in their methodological approach. Coordination with suppliers and support of EU tenders. Coordination and processing of change requests. Coordination with line management regarding the economically viable operation of the FSRZ. Technical support for IT architecture in the areas of zOS, Windows and Linux, networking and IT security, for designing interim operations and extended regular operations for the FSRZ, planning emergency processes and emergency communication internally and externally.
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Ola V.

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IT Lecturer

Berlin
Ola V.

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IT Lecturer

  • IT training in theory and practice for IT specialists in application development and system integration
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Luca P.

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ERP Program Manager

Hofheim in Unterfranken
Luca P.

Last position:

ERP Program Manager at Fiserv

  • The customer is undergoing a comprehensive transformation. All SAP ECC landscapes worldwide are being migrated to SAP S/4HANA, with the goal of introducing a standard template worldwide.

  • The program also includes the “RISE with SAP” migration and modernization program, which may involve migrating the landscapes of selected country installations to the SAP Private Cloud.

  • On the stakeholder side, the program reporting line extends to the company’s executive board and that of the implementation partner.

  • Fiserv Germany’s ERP landscape currently includes several non-standard SAP tools and applications that extend the functionality of the ECC environment and can often be integrated into downstream systems. As part of the transition to SAP S/4HANA, it is essential to assess the core functionality, integration points and future viability of these applications in order to determine their alignment with the target architecture.

  • The focus of the work is on providing expert advice and assessment to define the scope, strategy and roadmap for transitioning Fiserv Germany’s SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA.

  • The recommended best practices from SAP are followed and a structured approach is used to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption while maximizing business value.

  • This assessment forms the basis for a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation and ensures alignment with industry best practices, regulatory compliance and future scalability.

  • Migration Strategy Definition – assessment of available transition approaches based on business objectives, technical feasibility and SAP Best Practices.

  • Technical Readiness Assessment – conducting a system analysis to assess compatibility, custom code impact, data volume management, integration points and infrastructure readiness for SAP S/4HANA.

  • Business Process Impact Analysis – reviewing the latest business process documentation to define the scope and effort required to implement the necessary functions in SAP S/4HANA and to identify opportunities for process optimization.

  • Roadmap for Non-SAP Systems and Applications – assessment of third-party and legacy applications regarding their integration with SAP S/4HANA and recommendation of consolidation, migration or replacement strategies.

  • Deployment & Implementation Planning – defining a phased approach for implementation, including project schedules, risk mitigation strategies and key milestones aligned with business priorities.

  • This transformation takes place in phases: the Discovery phase leads to the Explore phase, which is followed by the Design phase and finally implementation.

  • Program management

  • Change management

  • Requirements management

  • Transition management

  • Stakeholder management

  • Risk management

  • Comprehensive coordination

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Frank B.

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Linux Expert, Engineering/Development/Security, C/Java/Python/JS

Herford
Frank B.

Last position:

System Engineer at Frequentis Comsoft

  • Migrate company software to RHEL10
  • Development in Bash, Python, C, Ansible
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Alexander S.

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AI Consultant for AI Voice Bot Systems

Herzogenrath
Alexander S.

Last position:

AI Consultant for AI Voice Bot System at Rudolf Hörmann GmbH & Co.KG

  • Consultant for system architecture, AI agents & integration, coach for data & process logic, Graph-RAG approaches, security and data protection.
  • On-premise AI solutions with high compliance and performance requirements.
  • Architecture decisions, operational setup, strategic prioritization & deployment.
  • Technologies: LiveKit JS SDK, LiveKit Agents, Web Audio API, JS, AudioWorklet, Loki, vLLM, Zscaler, Docker, Neo4j, MySQL, Python.
  • Models: GPT-OSS 20B, Whisper large v3 turbo, Qwen3-TTS.
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Stefan M.

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Installation Portal Server and Content Management Integration

Köln
Stefan M.

Last position:

Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer

  • Design, planning and execution of complex acceptance tests for a document exchange platform for the German justice authorities.
  • Validation of decrypted and certificate-based message exchange via web platform, mobile app, and Java API.
  • Documentation of test cases, execution steps, and test results.
  • Technologies: Windows 11/10, Ubuntu, iOS, Android, Bash for Windows, Java 17, IntelliJ, Git, Jira, Confluence, Citrix Server, xJustiz standard implementation, specific justice software.
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Cedric O.

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Development

Lichtenau
Cedric O.

Last position:

Development at Construction industry

  • New development of project room functions
  • Connection of REST API of a self-developed web service (.NET 7/8) as Azure App Service
  • UI tests with Playwright
  • Extension of Azure DevOps pipelines
  • Migration to Azure SQL Server
  • Software / technology: SharePoint Online, PowerShell scripts, SharePoint Framework, MobX, C#, Logic Apps, Playwright, Azure SQL Server, Graph API

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Statistics of experts using SMTP

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

27 years

SMTP experts in Germany have 27 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2 years

SMTP experts in Germany stay in a single position for 2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

22

SMTP experts in Germany have completed 22 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing

SMTP experts in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

76%

76% of SMTP experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

57%

57% of SMTP experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

22%

22% of SMTP experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

SMTP experts in Germany hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SMTP experts in Germany most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of SMTP experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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2% of SMTP experts in Germany charge less than €480 per day.
12% of SMTP experts in Germany charge between €480 and €640 per day.
54% of SMTP experts in Germany charge between €640 and €800 per day.
8% of SMTP experts in Germany charge between €800 and €960 per day.
21% of SMTP experts in Germany charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
4% of SMTP experts in Germany charge €1120 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using SMTP

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

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Daily rate avg. 768 €

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 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 9 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

SMTP 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 (96%)
  • Banking and Finance (66%)
  • Manufacturing (59%)
  • Healthcare (57%)
  • Telecommunication (55%)
  • Government and Administration (52%)
  • Professional Services (50%)
  • Automotive (46%)

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

About the technology

Email Transport

SMTP, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, is the standard used to send email between applications, mail servers, and recipient systems. It handles message transfer for transactional notifications, customer communication, internal workflows, and marketing delivery. SMTP is focused on sending; protocols such as IMAP and POP3 handle mailbox access and retrieval.

Core Systems

SMTP specialists work across outbound mail servers, relay services, and hosted email environments. They configure Postfix, Exim, Sendmail, Microsoft Exchange, and cloud email services, while connecting applications through authenticated SMTP submission. Strong work also covers DNS records such as MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, which support routing and sender validation.

Typical Deliverables

  • Configure authenticated SMTP relays for applications and business systems
  • Connect transactional email from web, mobile, and enterprise software
  • Diagnose rejected messages, deferred delivery, and relay failures
  • Set up SPF, DKIM, DMARC, TLS, and domain alignment
  • Document mail flows, monitoring, and operational handover

When Specialists Help

Companies bring in freelance SMTP expertise when email delivery is unreliable, a system migration changes mail routing, or a product needs dependable transactional messages. Specialists can also support domain consolidation, Exchange or cloud-mail transitions, incident response, and deliverability improvements. Germany-based teams may value German-language collaboration for internal stakeholders, while remote work suits configuration and diagnostics.

Practical Skill Set

Effective professionals understand SMTP commands, response codes, TLS certificates, authentication methods, queues, retries, and bounce handling. They combine mail-server knowledge with Linux operations, DNS, networking, scripting, application integration, and security practices. Experience with logs and monitoring helps them separate application faults from recipient-side policy blocks.

Choosing Quality

Look for specialists who can explain the complete path from application to recipient server, not just adjust a relay setting. Ask how they would test delivery, protect credentials, manage failed messages, and verify SPF, DKIM, and DMARC alignment. A strong professional leaves clear documentation, reproducible configuration, useful alerts, and a safe rollback plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about SMTP? Start with the answers below.

SMTP is used to send email from applications to mail servers and between mail servers. Companies rely on it for password resets, invoices, alerts, contact forms, and other transactional messages.

SMTP sends and relays email, while IMAP and POP3 retrieve messages from a mailbox. IMAP keeps mailbox state synchronized across devices, whereas POP3 is designed mainly for downloading messages.

A capable SMTP specialist should also understand DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, TLS, Linux, networking, and application integration. Familiarity with Exchange, Postfix, cloud email services, queues, and monitoring is useful for complete delivery work.

A strong SMTP specialist is especially valuable when messages are being rejected, several domains or systems share a relay, or a migration could interrupt business communication. Straightforward application configuration may need less depth, but security, deliverability, and incident work require careful diagnosis.

SMTP configuration, log analysis, DNS work, and application integration are often suitable for remote collaboration in Germany. On-site work can help when access controls, internal infrastructure, or local coordination make physical presence useful.

Ask a SMTP specialist to describe a mail flow from the sending application to the recipient and explain how they would test each handoff. Review their approach to authentication, TLS, DNS alignment, bounce handling, monitoring, documentation, and rollback.

SMTP delivery can fail because of invalid DNS records, authentication errors, TLS problems, blocked ports, recipient policy, poor sender reputation, or a full queue. Logs, response codes, headers, and controlled test messages usually reveal where the failure occurs.

SMTP projects may involve Postfix, Exim, Sendmail, Microsoft Exchange, hosted email services, and application mail libraries. Specialists also use DNS tools, log management, monitoring systems, TLS checks, and deliverability testing to validate the complete setup.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SMTP in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 768 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SMTP in their recent projects, 76% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 22% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SMTP in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.

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

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SMTP in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Banking and Finance (66%), and Manufacturing (59%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SMTP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (82%), and Product Development (75%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SMTP

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.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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