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Daniel S.

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Full-Stack Developer & AI Engineer

Salzburg
Daniel S.

Last position:

AI Automation in E-Commerce at Looops

  • AI automation roadmap for a D2C/B2B e-commerce company.
  • Customer service bot with RAG over support tickets and product data, OCR pipeline for incoming invoices with writeback to Business Central, lead gen and posting automation.
  • Deterministic n8n workflows with EU-hosted models.
  • n8n, RAG / Mistral, Qwen/BGE embeddings / Business Central API, HubSpot, Shopify / Scaleway, S3 / Claude Code, OpenCode.
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Hannes B.

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Software Engineer

Hannes B.

Last position:

Library for Siemens Work Flow Canvas at ETM (Siemens subsidiary)

WFC is a web-based application and allows extensions in the form of TypeScript libraries.

  • Programming and scripting languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, ControlScript from WinCC OA
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Michail M.

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Experienced Software Developer and OpenShift Specialist, Application Architect with a focus on / experience in containerizing

Vienna
Michail M.

Last position:

OpenShift Specialist, Developer at Insurance

Project goal: Introduce OpenShift as the run-time platform and migrate all applications to OpenShift.

My contribution: Make sure logging and monitoring for the applications were in place. Set up and put into operation the OpenShift components for logging and monitoring (Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Grafana). Develop and implement the security concept for OpenShift. Work with developers to define and carry out the application changes needed for the OpenShift migration. Integrate monitoring into the applications.

Technical environment: Java, WebSphere Liberty, OpenShift components, Elasticsearch (ELK stack), Prometheus, Grafana.

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Alexander V.

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Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect

Vienna
Alexander V.

Last position:

Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect at A.S.E. | Business Solutions for Construction

  • Architected and deployed a highly available, multi-tenant Kubernetes platform on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for business-critical microservices.
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive Infrastructure-as-Code strategy using Terraform for managing GKE clusters, networking (VPCs, Subnets), and IAM policies.
  • Engineered optimized storage solutions for stateful workloads (MongoDB) using GKE PersistentVolumes, enhancing performance and data resiliency.
  • Established a full-stack observability framework using Google Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Prometheus, and Grafana.
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Peter S.

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Lead Software Architect

Gaspoltshofen
Peter S.

Last position:

Lead Software Architect at Pritz IT GmbH

  • Lead software architect in a greenfield MES project (Manufacturing Execution System / factory control system), responsible for architecture decisions, technology selection, and technical direction throughout the entire development lifecycle
  • Designed and built the core framework from scratch, including several reusable Spring Boot starters (e.g., OPC-UA integration, messaging, security) that enable flexible composition of the individual system modules
  • Introduced Keycloak as the central authentication and authorization system with SSO across all MES components
  • Created and owns the full CI/CD pipeline covering Java, NPM and Docker – automating build, test, containerisation and deployment across all project components
  • Set up the architecture documentation space in Confluence as the single source of truth for all architecture decisions, component designs, and integration patterns
  • Defined and enforced naming conventions and coding standards to ensure consistency in the growing codebase
  • Conducted regular code reviews for quality assurance, knowledge sharing, and adherence to architecture guidelines
  • Created and maintained technology roadmaps to guide future development priorities and infrastructure investments
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Üsame T.

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Java Backend Developer

Vienna
Üsame T.

Last position:

Java Backend Developer at Porsche Informatik

  • Java EE 8 development
  • Java 21 and Spring Boot 3 microservices development
  • Release management
  • Onboarding of new team members
  • Owner of an team-internal "Best Code Engineering Award"
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Burak E.

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Senior Developer (Freelancer)

Burak E.

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Nürnberger Versicherung

Further development of an insurance product quotation system

  • Implementation and maintenance of pricing logic for property and casualty products (accident, property liability, business contents) based on Java and FaktorIPS
  • Implementation of actuarial tariff revisions into product-specific calculation models
  • Development and refactoring of backend components and web UI components
  • Creation and maintenance of test tables and automated premium tests for quality assurance
  • Code reviews and active involvement in quality assurance in the development process
  • Production support and bug fixing in live operations
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Jaroslav A.

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Child care, personal development and learning

Kittsee
Jaroslav A.

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Child care, personal development and learning

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Joseph W.

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Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS)

Wien
Joseph W.

Last position:

Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS) at A1 Bank

  • I am responsible for providing solution architecture and technical assistance for a migration initiative aimed at transitioning to a new core banking system.
  • The project involves replacing in-house development with a commercially available off-the-shelf core banking system operated as SaaS on AWS.
  • Duties encompass solution design, technical coordination, supporting development teams, and providing IT support and troubleshooting.
  • Managing over 10 global vendors and partners is crucial to project success.
  • Technologies: VMWare ESXi, AWS, EKS Kubernetes, Mastercard Payment Transaction Service, Avaloq, A1 Telekom Austria infrastructure, CheckPoint FW, F5, Site-to-Site VPNs, PingID, Futurae SDK, Airlock, UC4/Automic, Firebase, iOS/Android lifecycle management, AWS IAM, AWS AppStream, AWS S3, AWS Transfer Family, QlikView, OpenAPI.
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Vladislav F.

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Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager

Vienna
Vladislav F.

Last position:

Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager at Stadt Wien – WUKSEA

  • Creating test scenarios, manual test cases and test data using boundary value analysis and equivalence classes
  • Executing functional and non-functional tests (manually with Postman and web application, automated with WebDriver, JUnit and NUnit)
  • Setting up, automating and maintaining the test automation framework with Java, Spring Boot, Selenium and Cucumber in IntelliJ (system, regression, smoke, UI and integration tests for web front-end and SOAP API backend interfaces)
  • Automating backend NUnit test cases in Visual Studio
  • Test management: developing and implementing test strategy and test plans, controlling tests, quality ownership and prioritizing risk-based tests, as well as maintaining documentation in Confluence
  • Detailed analysis and quality assurance of requirements
  • Creating and maintaining Jenkins pipelines, ensuring quality in build & deployment
  • Close collaboration with business analysts, developers, testers and test management
  • Identifying, creating and tracking defects/bugs, with thorough test documentation
  • Reporting test results and defect reports
  • Monitoring test processes and continuous improvements
  • Reviewing test data and test results in PostgreSQL database via pgAdmin
  • Supporting effort estimation and backlog prioritization
  • Analyzing and debugging development code System environment: Java, JUnit, Spring Boot, Selenium, Cucumber, JavaScript, Jenkins, C#, NUnit, Postman, Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira, xRay, pgAdmin, PostgreSQL, SonarQube, Maven, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, CI/CD, SOAP API interfaces
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Michael A.

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Founder & System Architect

Kitzbuhel
Michael A.

Last position:

Founder & System Architect at Self-employed

  • Development and operation of multiple digital platforms in logistics, catering, hotel industry, and SME digitization
  • mampfen.at – Food delivery ecosystem (in production)
  • ServicePortalPro – Service and automation platform (in production)
  • ArtDorado – Art trading platform (rollout April 2026)
  • ROOMMATE24 – Guest experience solution for hotels (rollout March 2026)
  • firms.app – Business platform (currently in development)
  • Various integration and automation projects
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Attila D.

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Full-Stack Software Engineer

Vienna
Attila D.

Last position:

Full-Stack Software Engineer at Research Data Evaluation

  • Custom anonymized research data analyzer, providing insights and facilitating data-driven decision-making.
  • Designed and developed back- and frontend.
  • Delivered end-to-end solution.
  • Accelerated research timeline by 2 months.
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Maximilian A.

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Technical Project Lead / Solution Architect

Lindgraben
Maximilian A.

Last position:

Technical Project Lead / Solution Architect at UNIQA Insurance Group

  • Planning, monitoring, coordination, and documentation of the output project as part of the policy migration to the UNIQA Insurance Platform.
  • Planning and design of new requirements.
  • Designing a consistent, maintainable, and scalable application architecture.
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Bernhard K.

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AI Consultant

Stockerau
Bernhard K.

Last position:

AI Consultant at Bitpanda

  • Advising on AI strategy and implementation for one of Europe's leading digital asset platforms
  • Helping teams integrate agentic AI workflows, optimize developer productivity through AI-assisted tooling, and evaluate emerging AI technologies for fintech applications

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Statistics of experts using Spring Boot

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

Spring Boot experts in Austria have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3 years

Spring Boot experts in Austria stay in a single position for 3 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

10

Spring Boot experts in Austria have completed 10 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Operations

Spring Boot experts in Austria have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Operations.

Top industries

Information Technology, Insurance, Government and Administration

Spring Boot experts in Austria are most in demand in Information Technology, Insurance, and Government and Administration.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Research and Development

Spring Boot experts in Austria earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Research and Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

74%

74% of Spring Boot experts in Austria hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

42%

42% of Spring Boot experts in Austria hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

5%

5% of Spring Boot experts in Austria have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

Spring Boot experts in Austria hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, Russian

Spring Boot experts in Austria most often speak German, English, and Russian.

Speak two or more languages

95%

95% of Spring Boot experts in Austria speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 2 4 6 8
One of the Spring Boot experts in Austria charges less than €640 per day.
2 of the Spring Boot experts in Austria charge between €640 and €720 per day.
4 of the Spring Boot experts in Austria charge between €720 and €800 per day.
5 of the Spring Boot experts in Austria charge between €800 and €880 per day.
2 of the Spring Boot experts in Austria charge between €880 and €960 per day.
3 of the Spring Boot experts in Austria charge €960 or more per day.
<€640 €640-​720 €720-​800 €800-​880 €880-​960 €960+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria 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 Austria using Spring Boot

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

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Daily rate avg. 806 €

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 €

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

Spring Boot 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 (86%)
  • Insurance (48%)
  • Government and Administration (48%)
  • Banking and Finance (38%)
  • Transportation (38%)
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Telecommunication (33%)
  • Healthcare (29%)

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

About the technology

Java application foundation

Spring Boot is an open-source framework for building production-ready Java applications with the Spring ecosystem. It reduces configuration work through auto-configuration, starters and embedded servers, while keeping applications modular and testable. Teams use it for backend services, REST APIs, web applications and business-critical integrations.

Services and systems

Spring Boot fits both individual applications and distributed service landscapes. It commonly powers customer portals, payment services, internal platforms, data processing pipelines and APIs that connect mobile, web and enterprise systems. Its clear application structure supports gradual growth from a focused service to a larger platform.

  • Design REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Build event-driven services with messaging
  • Connect relational and NoSQL databases
  • Secure applications with Spring Security
  • Package services for cloud and container environments

Ecosystem and tooling

Strong Spring Boot work usually includes Spring MVC or WebFlux, Spring Data, Spring Security, Spring Cloud and Spring Batch. Experts also work with JPA and Hibernate, Maven or Gradle, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ and observability tools. Java, SQL, automated testing and API documentation are core parts of the wider skill set.

When companies need support

Freelance expertise is useful when a team is modernising a Java monolith, splitting services, replacing fragile integrations or preparing a new product for production. Companies may also need help with performance, security, deployment automation or test coverage. In Austria, Spring Boot specialists support software, manufacturing, finance and public-sector projects, working remotely or alongside local teams.

  • A service has slow releases or unclear boundaries
  • A legacy Spring application needs a safe upgrade
  • APIs require stronger security and documentation
  • Cloud deployment needs reliable operational practices

What strong professionals bring

The best professionals understand business requirements as well as framework features. They make sensible choices between synchronous APIs, reactive flows and messaging, and they keep configuration, dependencies and deployment reproducible. They also communicate trade-offs clearly, write meaningful tests and design for monitoring, failure recovery and long-term maintenance.

Selecting the right specialist

Review evidence of comparable Spring Boot systems rather than focusing only on framework familiarity. Discuss Java and Spring versions, architecture decisions, data access, security, testing and delivery practices during the first conversation. For remote collaboration, agree on documentation, working language, time-zone overlap and access to environments before implementation begins.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Spring Boot.

Spring Boot is used to build Java backend applications, REST APIs, microservices, batch processes and integration services. It provides sensible defaults and embedded runtime support so teams can move from project setup to a deployable application with less configuration.

Spring Boot has a broad ecosystem, mature enterprise adoption and extensive integration options. Quarkus and Micronaut can offer fast startup and lower memory use for some cloud-native workloads, so the right choice depends on runtime constraints, team skills and existing Spring investment.

Spring Boot work often requires Java, SQL, HTTP, testing and API design. Useful adjacent skills include Spring Security, Spring Data, Hibernate, Kafka or RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud deployment and observability.

Spring Boot project needs vary with the scope and risk. A focused API may need a specialist who can work within an existing codebase, while a new distributed system requires architectural judgment, security knowledge, deployment experience and strong testing practices.

Spring Boot projects work well remotely when repositories, environments, requirements and review practices are documented. Austrian teams should also agree on German or English communication, time-zone overlap, access controls and how production decisions are approved.

Spring Boot is often a strong choice when a company needs a mature ecosystem, many integrations or established Spring skills. A lighter framework may suit a small service with strict startup or memory requirements, but migration and operational support should be considered.

Spring Boot quality shows in clear boundaries, reliable tests, secure configuration, useful logs and repeatable deployment. Ask a specialist to explain dependency choices, failure handling, database access, API versioning and how the service will be monitored after release.

Spring Boot applications need disciplined dependency management, upgrade planning and configuration control. Freelancers should understand the selected Java and Spring versions, review security advisories, preserve backward compatibility and leave documentation that helps the internal team operate the service.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 806 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects, 74% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 42% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and Russian (14%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Insurance (48%), and Government and Administration (48%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (95%), and Operations (48%).

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