
SOAP Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used SOAP
Nikita V.
Last position:
Salesforce Technical Architect at Fennia
- Designed and engineered a shared web component library for a customer portal serving 360,000+ private users and integrated the LWC framework with Storybook via Rollup.
- Resolved WCAG AA compliance issues to support strict accessibility requirements.
- Integrated legacy systems into a new portal via REST API to support existing products.
Mohamad K.
Last position:
Senior Backend Developer at Standing on Giants
- Led architecture and end-to-end engineering delivery for community-driven SaaS platforms serving 2M+ monthly active users.
- Architected and led the migration of a monolithic Python/FastAPI and PostgreSQL database and LangChain with codebase to an event-driven microservices architecture on AWS EKS, sustaining 10x traffic growth from ~150 RPS to 1,500+ RPS with zero re-architecture cycles.
- Defined and enforced engineering standards across services including API contracts, observability baselines, and deployment topology, reducing production incidents by 55% and MTTR from 2 hours to under 25 minutes within 9 months.
- Redesigned the caching and query layer using multi-tier Redis caching and database indexing/partitioning, cutting p95 API latency from 850ms to 180ms (78% reduction) and database CPU load by 45%.
- Built CI/CD platform on GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Kubernetes (EKS) with blue-green and canary rollouts, increasing deployment frequency from ~2/month to 8-12/day and reducing lead time from 10 days to under 6 hours.
- Implemented contract testing, automated load testing, and observability SLOs using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, raising platform availability from 99.5% to 99.95% (10x reduction in error budget burn).
- Led and grew a cross-functional team of 8 engineers across backend, frontend, and DevOps, scaling headcount from 4 to 8 with 85% retention; owned hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
- Partnered with Product, Design, and Client Success leadership as primary technical decision-maker; translated business goals into technical roadmaps and drove build-vs-buy decisions on authentication, search, and AI tooling.
- Introduced AI-assisted development workflows including automated code review and a RAG-based internal knowledge assistant using Graph (GraphRAG, Neo4J), increasing sprint throughput by 30% across two quarters.
- Owned incident command and production support rotation; established runbooks, postmortem culture, and on-call SLOs, reducing weekend paging incidents by 70%.
- Developed and optimized Algorithms using python libraries like Numpy and Pandas.
Bojan A.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Markus S.
Last position:
Domain Architect Core Party Data at ING DiBa AG
Technologies: Confluence, PlantUML, BPMN
- As part of the modernization of ING DiBa, the master data management system is also being renewed. As the Domain Architect for this topic, I had to find a way to combine global solution approaches from the headquarters in Amsterdam with local requirements from the German branch in Frankfurt.
Yuri G.
Last position:
Senior Security Devops Engineer at Swisscom
- Implementation and maintenance of highly critical IAM solutions for B2B clients (SSO, MFA, SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, PIM/PAM)
- Security administration of Linux systems (CentOS, Red Hat) in Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Migration from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes
- Infrastructure automation with Terraform
- Planning and execution of risk assessments, threat modeling, and compliance reports
- Development and management of B2B applications (Java, REST/SOAP, Angular) and CI/CD pipelines (Python, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab)
- Leading integration tests and UAT (Cucumber, Selenium, Katalon)
- Implementing monitoring and observability strategies with Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk
- Integrating SAST tools like Snyk and SonarQube
- Release management and project coordination according to Scrum and SAFe
- Mentoring and technical support of junior team members
Christian Z.
Last position:
Software-Architect / Engineer at applyo gmbh
- Scalable platform for children and parents to discover future skills and technologies in a way that suits them
- React web frontend with microservice architecture in the backend (.Net Core, Azure Storage, Azure Entra ID, REST API)
Reinhold S.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Ahmed R.
Last position:
AI & Automation Engineer at Teosek GmbH
- Build prototypes, expand AI skills, and practical application in a startup context.
- Transition phase: further training in prompt engineering, APIs, AI, working on independent prototype projects, and collaborating at a friend's startup.
- Technologies: LangChain, REST, Python, Java, JS, TS, Node.
Patrick R.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Swisscard AECS AG
- PoC for various platform integration functionalities using Backstage and Crossplane
- Implementation of improvements of developer experience with Azure AVD and DevSpace
- Manage application deployment infrastructure on Kubernetes clusters
- Manage CI/CD platform
- Manage deployments into Kubernetes (Rancher and AKS) and into Azure
- Act as security champion of the DevOps team
- Manage vulnerabilities and support dev teams to manage third-party vulnerabilities using JFrog Xray
- Support building the platform team
- Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Atlantis
- Build and integrate a platform and IDP using Crossplane
Peter S.
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Karim I.
Last position:
Test Engineer at Ixtrac AG for Swica
- Building a framework for automated website testing
- Testing, regression testing
- Defect management
- Release management, UAT, agile testing
- Feature discussions with business
- Test management
Dariusz K.
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
Reto B.
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
Sibylle H.
Last position:
SAP Development ABAP-OO (cross-module) at Asendia
- Created interfaces for transferring SD orders and customer master data (including various protocols and the ability to process erroneous data)
- Analyzed and adapted existing programs due to infrastructure changes
- SOAP and REST API for creating customer master data from SugarCRM
- REST APIs in Json (SD orders, invoices, payments, PDF forms)
- Logging program for REST APIs
- Created various invoice forms in 8 languages, including document links, email delivery, and PDF generation
- Provided data for the data warehouse
- Various user exits and enhancements in SD and FI
- Intercompany sales order creation, program for creating credit memos (uploads from Excel and the server)
- Reports (VAT, sales orders, invoices)
- Correction program for CO data
- Support for various interfaces, Notes, etc.
- Enhancement for Idoc INVOIC02
- XML file upload program (Rydoo) for posting cash receipts to FI (FB01)
- Created dunning forms in various languages (Smartforms and Adobe, including email delivery)
- Account statement program (ALV displaying postings, emailed to accounts receivable as a PDF using Smartform)
Peter B.
Last position:
Workstream Lead Order-to-Cash at Schaeffler AG
- Workstream Lead Order-to-Cash for Deloitte Consulting in the discovery phase for the “Vehicle Lifecycle Solutions” business unit in the S/4 HANA transformation program S4us
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Statistics of experts using SOAP
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years

Position duration
2 years

Positions per freelancer
17

Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
7%

Certifications per freelancer
5

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland 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 Switzerland using SOAP
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SOAP 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 (95%)
- Banking and Finance (76%)
- Insurance (67%)
- Manufacturing (52%)
- Government and Administration (52%)
- Professional Services (48%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Transportation (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SOAP is
SOAP, or Simple Object Access Protocol, is an XML-based messaging standard for exchanging structured data between distributed systems. It commonly runs over HTTP or HTTPS, but can also use other transport protocols. Strict envelopes, headers and body elements make messages explicit and highly governed.
Where it runs
SOAP remains common in banking, insurance, healthcare, government and large enterprise environments. Companies use it to connect billing, customer, identity, supply-chain and core business systems where formal contracts and traceable messages matter. In Switzerland, it often supports established back-office integrations alongside newer APIs.
Services and tooling
SOAP specialists work with WSDL contracts, XML Schema, XSD validation and service registries. Typical tooling includes Apache CXF, JAX-WS, Spring Web Services, .NET WCF and SoapUI. They also handle namespaces, SOAP faults, generated client code, schema evolution and interoperability between different vendor systems.
- Define and review WSDL and XSD contracts
- Build SOAP endpoints and client integrations
- Validate XML messages and fault handling
- Configure WS-Security, signing and encryption
When expertise helps
Freelance expertise is useful when a legacy service must connect to a modern application, when a contract changes without breaking consumers, or when inconsistent XML causes production failures. Specialists can also support migrations, partner onboarding, compliance reviews and the replacement of fragile point-to-point integrations.
- Diagnose namespace, encoding and schema errors
- Improve integration tests and service monitoring
- Connect SOAP with REST, messaging or ERP systems
What strong specialists know
Strong professionals understand both the protocol and the business contract behind each message. They can inspect raw XML, explain WSDL dependencies, trace headers and faults, and test behavior across platforms. They also know when SOAP is the right fit and when REST, GraphQL or asynchronous messaging would reduce complexity.
Working with a freelancer
SOAP work can be delivered remotely when documentation, test environments and secure access are available. On-site collaboration may help during controlled releases or workshops with several enterprise teams. For Swiss projects, clarify language expectations, data-access rules, service ownership and the exact environments a specialist can reach before work begins.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SOAP? These answers cover the essentials.
SOAP is used to exchange structured XML messages between applications, especially when formal contracts, reliable processing and enterprise security are required. Common uses include payments, insurance workflows, healthcare systems, public-sector services and ERP integrations.
SOAP provides a defined messaging model with WSDL, XML schemas, faults and extensions such as WS-Security. REST is usually simpler and lighter for public web APIs, while SOAP can be preferable when strict contracts, signing, transactional behavior or established enterprise standards are central.
A strong SOAP specialist should understand XML, XSD, WSDL, HTTP, TLS and authentication. Useful adjacent skills include Java or .NET integration, Apache CXF, JAX-WS, Spring Web Services, message queues, REST APIs and automated service testing.
The right SOAP experience depends on the scope, not a fixed number of years. A simple client connection may need focused protocol knowledge, while a regulated enterprise integration calls for someone who has handled contract governance, security, versioning, monitoring and production incidents.
Yes, SOAP projects can often be completed remotely when the specialist receives secure access, service documentation, sample messages and a reliable test environment. On-site sessions may still help with release coordination, partner workshops or access to restricted enterprise systems in Switzerland.
Ask a SOAP specialist to explain a real integration, including its WSDL, namespaces, fault model, security configuration and testing approach. Review whether they can identify interoperability risks and produce clear documentation rather than only making one request succeed.
Keep SOAP when partners, regulations or core systems depend on formal contracts and WS-* standards, and the service is stable and well supported. Replacement may make sense when the integration has few consumers, weak documentation or unnecessary complexity, but migration should preserve business behavior and security.
SOAP freelancers often resolve XML validation failures, namespace conflicts, certificate issues, incompatible WSDLs and unexpected SOAP faults. They also modernize generated clients, connect legacy services to REST or messaging systems, and improve observability around slow or unreliable calls.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOAP in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 911 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOAP in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOAP in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOAP in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (48%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Banking and Finance (76%), and Insurance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SOAP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (86%), and Project Management (76%).
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