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Humayun S.

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Senior Test Manager | QA Mobile & Digital Platforms

Essen
Humayun S.

Last position:

Senior Test Manager - Lead at Star Finanz GmbH

  • QA Lead for end-to-end quality assurance of the Sparkasse & Sparkasse Business banking apps (iOS/Android); design and implementation of the Test Strategy including functional testing, regression testing, and UAT for eID, Push Notifications, and white-label components
  • Creation and maintenance of test concepts and test plans in TestRail; structured Defect Management and error analysis; stakeholder management and risk management for the early identification of critical quality risks
  • Accessibility Testing according to WCAG 2.1 (iOS/Android); coordination of AI-supported test automation and optimization of test processes to shorten release cycles
  • Release Management: planning, management, and coordination of all test activities; status reporting to management and stakeholders; quality assessment of releases and release recommendations in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • Challenge: Highly complex build and release process across several Sparkasse institutions; close coordination with the DevOps team to stabilize the CI/CD pipeline and ensure reproducible test builds before every release.

Tools: Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Android Studio, Xcode, Firebase, Jenkins, GA4

  • Success: Successful launch of the eID authentication process - quality assurance ensured for 50+ Sparkasse institutions
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Karlheinz G.

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Senior Test Engineer / Analyst

Wellendingen
Karlheinz G.

Last position:

Consultant / Test Analyst / Supporter at Insurance office, Spaichingen

Project: Process optimization & IT support in an insurance broker office.

Project activities:

  • Analysis of processes and definition of requirements
  • Consulting for the implementation of a cloud solution (soho)
  • Installation and verification of new infrastructure HW
  • Cloud installation & configuration
  • Definition and creation of use cases
  • Performing user acceptance tests (UAT)
  • User training / training
  • IT support (cloud, PC, server, printer, network)

Label: Insurance, infrastructure, configuration, training, support

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Hooman B.

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Fullstack Developer

Cologne
Hooman B.

Last position:

Fullstack Developer at Möbel Roller GmbH

  • Further development of the existing e-commerce platform based on SAP Commerce (Hybris) to meet the growing demands of digital commerce.
  • Ensuring the scalability and performance of the backend, so the platform remained stable and efficient even under heavy user load.
  • Development and integration of new OCC REST APIs and services for modular extensions and flexible adjustments, to implement new features quickly.
  • Optimization of data flows and interfaces, which significantly improved platform efficiency and system performance.
  • Ensuring a maintainable and scalable code base by using Clean Code principles, proven design patterns, and a future-proof architecture.
  • Reduction of errors through extensive testing with JUnit, Mockito, and load tests with Gatling, supported by the introduction of automated test processes.
  • Improved system performance through targeted refactoring measures and efficient database queries, especially to handle peak loads.
  • Use of modern cloud and monitoring tools such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Grafana to ensure a stable and monitored infrastructure.
  • Clear improvement in efficiency, scalability, and reliability of the platform, which now meets the demands of a dynamic and growing e-commerce market.
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Burhan D.

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Experienced IT and AI Architect

Niederkassel
Burhan D.

Last position:

Enterprise Architect & Solution Architect at DB Netz AG

With project PRIZMA, DB will modernize its infrastructure on the one hand, and develop a fail-safe IT landscape on the other hand, which can be restored quickly and securely in case of a disaster.

  • Capture current architectures of existing systems as well as methodical consulting and development of target architectures
  • Deepen and maintain the building plan / target IT landscape
  • Implement technical architecture concepts & architecture descriptions
  • Implement migration concepts for updating and further developing the platform and information systems
  • Assess submitted improvement suggestions as part of the project
  • Capability management: identify capability gaps, develop target visions, and support transformation planning within the enterprise architecture.
  • Create a compatibility matrix of the components in use and compare dependencies of specific versions
  • Create an IT concept for extending the platform with the following topics: hardware and software requirements, security, licensing, high availability, load balancing, backup & recovery, update strategy, monitoring integration, etc.
  • Coordinate with business architects as well as technical architects from the cross-functional architecture area of the PRISMA program for the topics (backup, Active Directory, monitoring, Citrix, and business applications ...)
  • Status meetings and alignment of project planning with the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager
  • Advise the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager in identifying project risks
  • Advise the System Architect Engineers in steering the implementation of the concept
  • Implement the IT concept
  • Document the infrastructure

Label: MS Project, LINUX, Windows, ORACLE, Java, REST, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, UML, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, AZURE, AWS, V-MODEL, Micro Service, VisualStudio, SAP S/4HANA, SCRUM(SAFE), ESB (TIBCO), Python, Innovator, LeanIX (TOGAF), Ansible, Ansible Tower, Ansible Automation, ROBOT, SpringBoot

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Sercan T.

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Certified Professional for Software Architecture Foundation Level

Esslingen am Neckar
Sercan T.

Last position:

Co-Founder & Lead Software Architect at Pflege-Pfad

  • Focus: system architecture, cloud-native platforms, microservices, API design
  • Product: Pflege-Pfad is a digital matchmaking platform that connects relatives of people in need of care directly with verified care services and caregivers - without an agency and without ongoing fees.
  • Business analysis & process design:
  • Analysis of the German care market and identification of the key pain points of both target groups.
  • Modeling of the core business processes: registration, verification, care request, application, placement, and rating.
  • Definition of the business model as a freemium/premium model with optional contact unlocking.
  • Creation of user stories and requirements documentation for relatives, care services, and administrators.
  • Design of trust and quality assurance mechanisms with document upload, admin review process, and rating system.
  • Coordination with stakeholders and validation of product decisions with potential users.
  • Technical implementation:
  • Design and implementation of the entire platform architecture as a solo developer.
  • Design and implementation of a REST API with Spring Boot and Kotlin, including JWT-based authentication.
  • Development of the frontend as a single-page application with Angular 17.
  • Implementation of the AWS infrastructure with EC2, RDS PostgreSQL, S3, CloudFront, and IAM.
  • Document upload with AWS S3 via presigned URLs for verification of care services.
  • Email notifications via Resend API.
  • AI-supported care service search via OpenAI API.
  • Implementation of complete user flows such as registration, login, password reset, and placement process.
  • Building an admin panel for user and care service management as well as analytics.
  • CI/CD with GitHub Actions and containerized deployments with Docker.
  • End-to-end tests with Playwright.

Technologies: Kotlin, Spring Boot 3, Spring Security, JWT, JPA/Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Angular 17, TypeScript, RxJS, AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, CloudFront CDN, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM), nginx, GitHub Actions, Playwright, Maven, Git, OpenAI API, Resend API, Docker, Scrum, i18n (DE/EN/TR), Kiro, feature-flag architecture.

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Christoph S.

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Test Manager

Cologne
Christoph S.

Last position:

Test Manager at Logistics

  • Coordination and planning, execution, documentation, and analysis of test cases
  • Development of test concepts considering best practices (e.g., test pyramid) with a focus on reliable, automatable test runs
  • Implementation and maintenance of test cases according to the test concepts
  • Technologies: Citrix Workspace, Shopify, Jira, Xray, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365
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Thorsten M.

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Senior Test Engineers for an OpenShift Data and Analytics Platform

Anröchte
Thorsten M.

Last position:

Odoo Implementer at N.N.

As project manager for the Odoo implementation at a small company, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and training a fully integrated CRM and accounting system. Through structured requirements analysis, precise data migration, and targeted change management, I was able to complete the rollout in just eight weeks. The project led to a significant reduction in manual tasks, faster business processes, and increased real-time transparency.

Main Responsibilities

Requirements analysis and process mapping Configuration of Odoo modules: CRM, Sales, and Accounting Data migration (Excel/CSV → Odoo) and quality control Creation of workflows, automated email rules, and dashboards Conducting training sessions and providing support after go-live Project coordination (budget, schedule, stakeholder communication)

Key Achievements

Full implementation of the Odoo suite within the set timeframe (8 weeks) 30% reduction in accounting time and 25% acceleration of the lead-to-sale flow 100% customer satisfaction after go-live, based on survey results Successful migration of 100% of existing master data without data loss Establishment of a sustainable support infrastructure (3-month post go-live support)

Impact

Improved decision-making through real-time dashboards and automated reports Increased efficiency and cost savings (≈ €8,000/month) Scalability for future growth (additional modules can be integrated seamlessly) Strengthened sales and finance departments through seamless process integration

This summary highlights how I created concrete and measurable value for the company through structured project work, technical expertise, and targeted training.

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Muhammad Y.

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Senior QA Engineer | Test Automation | Agile Delivery

Dortmund
Muhammad Y.

Last position:

SynQ × AutoStore

  • Enterprise WMS customisation for Albert Heijn and EDEKA.
  • Owned end-to-end test planning, automation, and performance validation for logistics automation software serving high-volume grocery warehouse operations.
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Arkadius S.

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Senior Java Backend Developer | API & Integration Development | Cloud-Native Microservices | Regulated & KRITIS-Related

Dortmund
Arkadius S.

Last position:

AWS Pricing Platform / API & Integration Architecture at Porsche Digital

Development and evolutionary further development of a highly available, cloud-native microservice and integration architecture for dealer and retail processes in the Porsche Car Configurator.

Responsibilities

  • Development of Java-/Kotlin-based backend, API, and integration components (Spring Boot)
  • Integration of internal and external systems via REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, Apache Kafka, and AWS SQS (synchronous and asynchronous)
  • Implementation of stable, high-performance communication and data flows in a cloud-native platform architecture
  • Processing of structured data formats (JSON, Protobuf, GraphQL schemas) based on existing API patterns
  • Performance optimization of distributed microservices with reduced response times and higher operational stability
  • Technical tests (unit, integration, and API tests) as well as error analysis in production-like environments
  • AWS Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and AWS CDK
  • CI/CD automation (build, test, and deployment pipelines) with GitHub Actions
  • AI-supported feature implementation (GitHub Copilot Agent)

Label: Kotlin, Java 25, Spring Boot 4, Protobuf, TypeScript, AWS, Terraform, CDK, Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, JSON, PostgreSQL, Docker, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers

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Tezcan D.

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Solution Architect / Project Manager

München
Tezcan D.

Last position:

Solution Architect / Project Manager at German Football Association

  • Overall responsibility for the project lifecycle from scope definition to completion
  • Close collaboration with platform teams, IT leaders, and external service providers
  • Application of SAFe principles and structured sprint work
  • Creation of a migration roadmap with clear milestones
  • Monitoring of the lifecycle: onboarding, repository migration, replication of permissions, and system tests
  • Visualization of the architecture with PlantUML and Gliffy as well as documentation in Confluence
  • Regular status reports and running knowledge transfer sessions
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Mario S.

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Expert in Web Analytics, Tag Management and Consent Management

Frankfurt am Main
Mario S.

Last position:

Expert in Web Analytics, Tag Management and Consent Management at Deutsche Bahn AG

  • Conducting and evaluating web analyses
  • Creating and editing tags and scripts in the area of tag management as well as banners and other client-side web elements in the area of consent management
  • Technologies used in development: Tealium, JavaScript, IntelliJ, Git, Android Studio, Selenium, Appium, Adobe Analytics, Power Automate, Power App
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Mert B.

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Senior Test Manager ISTQB | Scrum Master | Business Analyst

Pforzheim
Mert B.

Last position:

Freelancer at Freelancer

Consulting in testing

  • Development and implementation of a test strategy for structured quality assurance
  • Consulting on building and improving test processes
  • Support in introducing QA standards
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Anupriya P.

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Senior Software Engineer

Mülheim
Anupriya P.

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Telefonica Germany

(Maternity/Parental Leave: July 2023 – Aug 2024)

  • Domain: Payment Domain | Client: Telefonica Germany
  • Project: General Payment Service

The General Payment Service is responsible for processing of online payments via external payment service provider like Safer pay and PayPal

  • Developed Design of Use (DOU) and interface contract documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance across system integrations
  • Designed and delivered REST/SOAP web services with Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA, publishing Swagger contracts through WSO2 API Gateway to improve accessibility and governance.
  • Spearheaded the on-premises to AWS Cloud migration, re-platforming from Oracle to PostgreSQL on AWS RDS and deploying services on EC2, improving scalability and cost efficiency.
  • Containerized microservices using Docker and orchestrated deployments with Kubernetes, streamlining deployment pipelines and improving system reliability.
  • Implemented proactive monitoring and logging via AWS CloudWatch and Kibana, ensuring stability and performance during cutover.
  • Enhanced collaboration through code reviews and peer reviews, promoting maintainability and clean coding standards.
  • Strengthened quality by writing comprehensive JUnit tests and preparing detailed test cases enabling early defect detection
  • Delivered automated API testing with Ready API, Postman, and SOAPUI, and conducted performance testing with JMeter, ensuring reliability in high-transaction environments.
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Birgit S.

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Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer

München
Birgit S.

Last position:

Business Analysis, Requirements Engineer at BMW

Refinement of epics and user stories to achieve a higher degree of automation in CRM usage. Testing of new Discountsystem

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Statistics of experts using SoapUI

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

SoapUI experts have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

1.9 years

SoapUI experts stay in a single position for 1.9 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

15

SoapUI experts have completed 15 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development

SoapUI experts have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive

SoapUI experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management

SoapUI experts earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

92%

92% of SoapUI experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

44%

44% of SoapUI experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

6%

6% of SoapUI experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

4

SoapUI experts hold 4 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SoapUI experts most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96%

96% of SoapUI experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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2% of SoapUI experts charge less than €400 per day.
56% of SoapUI experts charge between €400 and €800 per day.
38% of SoapUI experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
4% of SoapUI experts charge €1200 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1200+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using SoapUI

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

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Daily rate avg. 742 €

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 760 €

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

SoapUI 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 (97%)
  • Banking and Finance (64%)
  • Automotive (45%)
  • Insurance (45%)
  • Transportation (43%)
  • Telecommunication (41%)
  • Retail (38%)
  • Government and Administration (35%)

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

About the technology

API testing foundation

SoapUI is an open-source tool for testing web services and APIs. It supports SOAP services through WSDL contracts and REST APIs through requests, assertions and reusable test suites. Teams use it to check functional behavior, data formats, error handling and service integrations before release.

SOAP and REST coverage

SoapUI can model complete service interactions, from authentication and request setup to response validation. REST projects commonly cover HTTP methods, query parameters, headers, JSON and XML payloads. SOAP projects often include WSDL imports, XML namespaces, schema checks and contract-based validation.

  • Create reusable test cases and test suites
  • Validate status codes, headers, XML and JSON responses
  • Check SOAP faults, schemas and service contracts
  • Parameterize requests with environments and data sources

Automation and tooling

Strong specialists combine SoapUI with Groovy scripts, property expansion and custom assertions. They connect test execution with Jenkins, Git-based workflows and other CI tools, then publish results for rapid feedback. SmartBear’s ReadyAPI extends the open-source SoapUI foundation with added API testing, data-driven and service virtualization capabilities.

When companies need expertise

Freelance expertise is useful when an API test suite is unreliable, manual checks slow releases or a service integration lacks clear coverage. Specialists can establish a test strategy, migrate legacy SOAP checks, improve REST regression suites or prepare API tests for continuous delivery.

  • Stabilize flaky tests and improve assertion design
  • Turn API specifications into maintainable coverage
  • Integrate SoapUI runs into CI pipelines
  • Document test data, environments and dependencies

Skills around SoapUI

SoapUI work often depends on HTTP, XML, JSON, XPath, XQuery and API authentication methods such as OAuth or basic authentication. Groovy knowledge helps with dynamic test data, signing, custom logic and response processing. Experience with OpenAPI, WSDL, databases, message queues and service virtualization adds value when APIs form part of a wider integration landscape.

What strong specialists deliver

Effective professionals design tests that reflect real business flows rather than only checking isolated responses. They separate environment settings from test logic, manage sensitive data carefully and make failures easy to diagnose. They also explain coverage limits, maintain readable suites and choose between SoapUI and ReadyAPI features based on project needs.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about SoapUI.

SoapUI is used to test SOAP and REST APIs without building a full client application. Teams use it for functional checks, contract validation, regression testing, data-driven scenarios and automated service verification.

SoapUI is particularly strong for structured SOAP testing, WSDL-based services, XML assertions and complex service workflows. Postman is often preferred for lightweight REST exploration and collaboration, while the right choice depends on the API formats, automation needs and existing toolchain.

A strong SoapUI specialist usually understands HTTP, REST, SOAP, XML, JSON and API authentication. Groovy, XPath, SQL, OpenAPI, WSDL and CI tooling are useful adjacent skills for building maintainable and automated test coverage.

The required SoapUI experience depends on the service landscape and test scope, not on the tool alone. A simple REST test suite may need focused API testing knowledge, while legacy SOAP integrations, dynamic data and CI execution call for deeper automation and integration skills.

Yes, SoapUI work is often suitable for remote collaboration when the specialist can access test environments, specifications, repositories and test data securely. Clear ownership of credentials, service endpoints and defect reporting matters more than physical presence.

ReadyAPI is the commercial SmartBear product built around the SoapUI ecosystem. It can suit teams that need broader collaboration, data-driven testing, service virtualization or additional governance, while open-source SoapUI may be enough for focused API test projects.

Review whether SoapUI tests cover business-critical flows, meaningful negative cases and realistic data rather than only successful responses. Ask how the specialist handles flaky tests, environment configuration, authentication, failure diagnosis and CI reporting.

A SoapUI freelancer may deliver organized projects, reusable test cases, assertions, Groovy utilities, environment settings and CI execution scripts. Good handover documentation should explain test scope, dependencies, credentials handling and how another professional can run and maintain the suite.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SoapUI in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 742 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used SoapUI in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 44% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used SoapUI in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used SoapUI in their recent projects are German (97%), English (95%), and French (20%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used SoapUI in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Banking and Finance (64%), and Automotive (45%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SoapUI in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (89%), and Product Development (83%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SoapUI

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city 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

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Vienna Graz

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Zurich Geneva Basel Bern

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