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Kersten L.

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Senior Consultant · Full-Stack Engineer · Coding Architect · AI Engineer · Coach

Dortmund
Kersten L.

Last position:

Lead Architect / Lead Developer at Bettles: Sports Betting Platform

  • Complete greenfield rebuild across the whole stack — built AI-native: backend in Go and NestJS, PostgreSQL (CNPG) on K3s with GitOps/Terraform; frontend on Angular 22, zoneless.
  • Orchestrated coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) across the entire lifecycle — architecture, implementation, testing, reviews, documentation — driven by Specification-Driven Development (SDD).
  • “Bruno” — LLM commentator persona backed by RAG and MCP for a personality that stays consistent across all generations (match previews, post-match reports, his own virtual bets).

Angular 22 (zoneless, without Zone.js), Claude Code, Claude Code Skills, CNPG, Cursor, Design Tokens (Spec for Code), Docker, Gherkin, Git, GitLab, GitOps, Go, Google Gemini, Grafana, Hetzner Cloud, K3s, Keycloak, Kubernetes, Lighthouse, LLM Integration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), NestJS, Node.js, NPM, Playwright, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, RAG, REST, Specification-Driven Development (SDD), Structured Outputs, Terraform, TypeScript, Vitest

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Manuel K.

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Senior Full-Stack Developer & IT Trainer

Iserlohn
Manuel K.

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.NET Developer, SAP Business One Consultant at Own Projects

  • DTO class generator: In-house development of a tool for the automatic generation of classes, functions, and methods for use in .NET Core projects based on SAP Business One Service Layer metadata
  • E-invoice import add-on: Development of a SAP Business One add-on / coresuite module for the automated import of ZUGFeRD e-invoices as incoming invoices – with configurable mapping to flexibly control the import logic across four mapping types (DIRECT, SQL, FIXED, EXPR). The add-on is available as a licensed product for SAP Business One customers.

Stack: SAP Business One, SAP Business One Service Layer, coresuite Country Package, C#

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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.

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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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Hamza S.

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Software Developer

Bochum
Hamza S.

Last position:

Software Developer at WaslSign

  • Designed and implemented the system architecture for scalable document workflows, improving stability and performance.
  • Optimized the login flow with TOTP-based MFA, reducing complexity and login time by 35%.
  • Built secure backend APIs for document upload, signing, and management.
  • Developed encrypted file handling with AWS S3 pre-signed URLs, ensuring GDPR-compliant data protection.
  • Implemented JWT-based role authentication, strengthening access control and overall platform security and reducing code and database complexity.
  • Optimized database queries and caching using ORM, reducing API response time by 40%.
  • Integrated real-time webhook updates, enhancing workflow transparency and user experience.
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Jan-Niklas F.

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Founder

Bochum
Jan-Niklas F.

Last position:

Founder at Freundt Consulting GmbH

  • Porsche AG (2018 – 12/2019): Design and development of native iOS apps in motorsport/Formula E (e.g. travel app and enterprise warehouse management with SAP integration) and e-mobility (Porsche Taycan; development of a native Microsoft Excel data export).
  • StarFinanz / Sparkasse (05/2019 – 07/2021): Worked on the banking app (FinTS, HBCI, PSD2, Apple Pay); implemented Apple Pay; implemented a new TAN method; worked with the FinTS backend (PSD2); opened bank accounts via app (eID, VideoID, Authada); designed a new, modern banking experience.
  • eBay Classifieds and Adevinta (07/2021 – 06/2023): Packaging & Pricing (premium features for business customers): e.g. markdown; company page; advertising options; multi-tenant design system based on SwiftUI and UIKit.
  • Maschinensucher (07/2023 – 12/2023): Fullstack mobile (Android, iOS) and backend (PHP, Yii, Elastic Search) development; implemented search agent push notifications, InstantSearch, and modernized the design.
  • Bankverlag (02/2024 - Present): Consulting and fullstack development of white-label apps (iOS / Android / Java Spring Boot) for private banks.
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Henning P.

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IT consulting / development

Wetter (Ruhr)
Henning P.

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Siemens

  • Developed a reporting API with RESTful services and Spring Boot
  • LDAP integration
  • Migrated services to AWS
  • Bootstrap
  • Frontend development with Angular 14
  • JBoss
  • DynamoDB
  • S3
  • Athena

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Statistics of experts using Spring Boot

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

16 years (Germany: 17 years)

Spring Boot experts in Dortmund have 16 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 17 years.

Position duration

1.5 years (Germany: 1.9 years)

Spring Boot experts in Dortmund stay in a single position for 1.5 years on average. It is 0.4 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 1.9 years.

Positions per freelancer

15 (Germany: 12)

Spring Boot experts in Dortmund have completed 15 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 3 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Operations

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Education

Spring Boot experts in Dortmund are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Education.

Bachelor's degree or higher

83% (Germany: 95%)

83% of Spring Boot experts in Dortmund hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 12% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 95%.

Master's degree or higher

67% (Germany: 56%)

67% of Spring Boot experts in Dortmund hold at least a Master's degree. It is 11% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 56%.

Certifications per freelancer

0 (Germany: 2)

Spring Boot experts in Dortmund hold 0 professional certifications on average. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.

Most common languages

German, English, Latin

Spring Boot experts in Dortmund most often speak German, English, and Latin.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 96%)

100% of Spring Boot experts in Dortmund speak two or more languages. It is 4% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 96%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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14% of Spring Boot experts in Dortmund charge less than €480 per day.
14% of Spring Boot experts in Dortmund charge between €480 and €560 per day.
14% of Spring Boot experts in Dortmund charge between €640 and €720 per day.
57% of Spring Boot experts in Dortmund charge €720 or more per day.
<€480 €480-​560 €640-​720 €720+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Dortmund 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 Dortmund using Spring Boot

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

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Daily rate avg. 713 €
Germany avg. 740 €

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 €
Germany median 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 29 Oct 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 (100%)
  • Banking and Finance (71%)
  • Education (57%)
  • Healthcare (57%)
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Government and Administration (57%)
  • Automotive (43%)
  • Insurance (43%)

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

About the technology

What Spring Boot does

Spring Boot is a Java framework for creating stand-alone, production-ready applications with limited configuration. It extends the Spring ecosystem with auto-configuration, embedded servers, dependency management and operational features. Companies use it for REST APIs, business services, event-driven systems and internal applications.

Where it fits

Spring Boot commonly sits in service-oriented and cloud-native architectures. It supports applications that connect web interfaces, databases, messaging systems and external APIs while keeping business logic modular.

  • REST and HTTP APIs
  • Microservices and modular backends
  • Authentication and authorization services
  • Batch processing and scheduled workloads
  • Integrations with enterprise systems

Ecosystem and tooling

Strong professionals work across Spring MVC, Spring WebFlux, Spring Data, Spring Security and Spring Cloud, choosing reactive or conventional patterns for the workload. They also use Maven or Gradle, JUnit, Testcontainers, Docker and observability tools such as Micrometer. Familiarity with PostgreSQL, relational mapping and message brokers is often relevant.

When companies need expertise

Freelance specialists are useful when a team is modernizing a Java service, separating a monolith, stabilizing an API or extending a platform without slowing delivery. They can establish project structure, improve test coverage, review security settings and prepare reliable deployment pipelines.

  • A Spring application has become difficult to change
  • API performance or resilience needs focused attention
  • Security, testing or monitoring is incomplete
  • A release requires temporary capacity

Working in Dortmund

Teams in Dortmund can engage Spring Boot professionals for local collaboration, hybrid delivery or fully remote work. The right setup depends on access requirements, meeting routines and the need to work with German-speaking stakeholders. Clear documentation and shared delivery standards keep distributed teams effective.

What strong professionals deliver

Experienced specialists separate configuration from business logic, design clear interfaces and select Spring modules deliberately rather than adding dependencies by default. They handle transactions, validation, error responses, API versioning and secure secrets management with care. Quality is visible in readable code, meaningful tests, automated checks, useful logs and deployment procedures that the team can operate after handover.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything clients usually want to know about Spring Boot, in one place.

Spring Boot is used to create Java applications that run as independent services with embedded servers and sensible defaults. Companies use it for REST APIs, microservices, business platforms, integrations, batch jobs and event-driven workloads.

Spring Boot offers a broad ecosystem and strong integration with enterprise Java systems, while frameworks such as Quarkus or Micronaut focus more heavily on fast startup and lower memory use. The right choice depends on runtime constraints, existing Spring knowledge, team preferences and the libraries an application must support.

A strong Spring Boot specialist usually understands Java, SQL, REST, HTTP, testing and application security. Experience with Spring Data, Spring Security, Docker, CI/CD, cloud services, relational databases and message brokers is valuable for complete delivery.

A small service may need a professional who can structure the application, write tests and connect the required data sources. Larger migrations or distributed systems call for deeper experience with transactions, resilience, observability, security and long-term Spring Boot maintenance.

Yes. Spring Boot work is well suited to remote collaboration because code, tests, documentation and deployment workflows can be reviewed asynchronously. Dortmund teams should define communication routines, repository access, German or English language expectations and on-site needs before work begins.

Spring Boot may be excessive for a very small, simple service where a lighter framework or a different runtime is easier to operate. It can also be a poor fit when startup time, memory limits or native deployment constraints outweigh the value of its extensive ecosystem.

Ask how the professional approaches API design, testing, security, configuration and production monitoring. Review concrete examples of Spring Boot services they have delivered, then look for clear trade-offs, maintainable code and an explanation of how the team can operate the result.

A Spring Boot professional should clarify the Java and Spring versions, build tool, deployment target, database model, service boundaries and testing expectations. It is also important to understand whether the work involves maintaining an existing monolith, creating new services or migrating to a different architecture.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects is 89 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 713 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.

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

The most common industries among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (71%), and Education (57%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Spring Boot in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Operations (71%).

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