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Michael L.

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B2B Shop Development for Curtain Fabrics

Leipzig
Michael L.

Last position:

B2B Shop Development for Curtain Fabrics

  • Development of a B2B shop based on Magento 2
  • Plugin research and implementation, e.g. custom prices per customer
  • Implementation of individual customizations
  • Quality assurance
  • Release management
  • Collaboration with the marketing team
  • Technologies: Magento 2, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Docker, Git
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Natascha F.

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Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ

Leipzig
Natascha F.

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Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ at Stadtwerke München GmbH

  • Development of an iOS app that combines public transport and sharing services
  • Collaboration in Scrum within a large cross-functional team
  • Creation of reusable components with SwiftUI and Combine
  • Development of custom solutions for Apple Maps
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Frank R.

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eCommerce Software Developer

Leipzig
Frank R.

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eCommerce Software Developer at WirTube-Shop

  • Maintenance and system handover
  • Planning and carrying out core and plugin updates
  • Developing a plugin to extend invoice creation and payment via Flow Builder
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Luis Z.

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Forward-Deployed Engineer · AI Deployment & Integration

Leipzig
Luis Z.

Last position:

Talent Partner + internal AI builder (GTM, DACH/EMEA) at Lucanet AG

  • Built an internal AI recruitment assistant (Python, LangChain, Claude API) and deployed it into the team's Greenhouse workflow: automated candidate screening, structured interview-feedback extraction from transcriptions, and comms across high-volume DACH/EMEA GTM pipelines. Scoped the need with TA/GTM leadership, shipped the tool, and drove day-to-day adoption, the same loop a forward-deployed engineer runs at a customer site.
  • Led ATS migration from Personio to Greenhouse across the whole team: data model, migration, and team adoption.
  • Ran discovery-style intake calls translating vague requests ("we need someone senior for Italy") into structured requirements, the muscle a forward-deployed engineer uses to scope a customer deployment. 80%+ offer acceptance, ~120% of quarterly targets. Discovery and delivery in EN, DE, ES, FR.
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Peter T.

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Freelance Go-Developer/DevOps-Engineer

Leipzig
Peter T.

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Freelance Go-Developer/DevOps-Engineer at IONOS SE

  • Implementation of an API for customers to provide NFS shares in the cloud
  • Creating Kubernetes operators and services with REST APIs in Go
  • Using LinuxKit for provisioning VMs
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Sascha W.

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Lead Product Owner CADKit

Leipzig
Sascha W.

Last position:

Lead Product Owner CADKit at Ottobock SE

  • Realignment and technical leadership of a CAD web platform for the global digitization of the prosthetics manufacturing process
  • Translating the CPO's vision into a technical roadmap and leading an interdisciplinary team of developers, designers, and QA
  • Implementing complex 3D interfaces using Vue.js and Three.js
  • Global rollout of 8 scalable web apps, increasing production efficiency by 80%
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Gwen G.

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Senior Consultant

Leipzig
Gwen G.

Last position:

Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens

Further development of a software solution for managing test requests and test notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.

  • Developed numerous features, performance optimizations, refactoring, error analysis
  • Refactored the dev container setup
  • Optimized the GitLab CI build pipeline
  • Contributed optimizations to the team workflow
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Mathias H.

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Subject Matter Expert

Markranstädt
Mathias H.

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Subject Matter Expert at Bayer Bitterfeld GmbH

  • SAP S4 HANA implementation: creating process descriptions for a new SAP system environment, system trainings, writing specifications for adjustments in the production control system
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Aisha M.

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Pmp-Certified Business Analyst & Agile Project Manager| Software Engineering Core

Leipzig
Aisha M.

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Operation Associate at Swappie

  • Achieved full productivity within 2 weeks of onboarding in a high-volume operational environment.
  • Consistently exceeded quality targets, maintaining 98% accuracy across all assigned tasks.
  • Recognized by leadership for exceptional performance and rapid adaptation to complex workflows.
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Andreas M.

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Managing Director

Brandis
Andreas M.

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Managing Director at ESIS-ERP GmbH

  • Took over management of the company
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Knud W.

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Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner

Leipzig
Knud W.

Last position:

Lead Programmer, Architect and Deputy Product Owner at Bundesagentur für Arbeit

  • Lead programmer, architect and deputy product owner
  • Completed transition from zPDV to STEP
  • Ensured quality of C++ and Perl sources through automated and manual checks
  • Supported resolution of incidents and errors in testing
  • Implemented batch for supplementary assignment of payment run numbers
  • Implemented batch for distribution of SGB 2 information to the central payment unit
  • Supported replacement of Solaris with Linux
  • Upgraded gcc from 7.4 to 9.3
  • Programmatically generated Makefiles from Borland projects for builds
  • Extended funding data with new attribute “internship travel cost indicator”
  • Programmatically generated XSD and WSDL files from IDL definitions
  • Represented the product owner when needed
  • Implemented batch for one-time payment processing
  • Developed generator for Liquibase files
  • Implemented and maintained regular anonymization of production data
  • Supported migration from SLES 12 to SLES 15
  • Supported introduction of mutual TLS
  • Implemented batch for sending deletion impulses to EDA BE
  • Organized script directory structure
  • Investigated potential introduction of String-Latin and implemented minimal solution
  • Remediated security findings identified by CheckMarx
  • Supported PAP recalculations and general change notices
  • Converted ERP interfaces from SOAP to REST
  • Planned technical and business topics such as register modernization, cash register security, training costs, four-eyes principle
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Jan B.

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API-Engineer

Leipzig
Jan B.

Last position:

API-Engineer at Freelance

  • API-first product design (OpenAPI 3, HAL) and development (NodeJS)
  • Setting up DevOps pipelines with GitHub Actions in an AWS architecture
  • Technologies: OpenAPI 3, REST, HAL, NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS, AWS Lambda, Docker, GitHub Actions
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Jens F.

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Strategic Business Consultant

Leipzig
Jens F.

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Strategic Business Consultant at EURO Kartensysteme

  • Analysis, redesign and functional specification for a software system to record, process and reimburse all claims in the girocard scheme
  • Analysis, conception and execution for a bidding for the introduction and implementation of Identity & Access Management, Masterdata Management and Document Management Systems
  • Project management for the software development project for the EKS-Net platform for the recording, processing and reimbursement of all claims in the girocard scheme
  • Project management for the introduction of Identity and Access Management System, Master Data Management System and Document Management System
  • Strategy consulting for digitalization of business processes
  • Advice on payment transactions, compliance (PEP and sanction list checks) and risk analysis
  • Design of data models and APIs
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Georgios P.

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Senior Scientist

Leipzig
Georgios P.

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Senior Scientist at Hanwha Qcells GmbH

  • Managed and implemented worldwide outdoor test facilities for both prototype and commercial silicon-based photovoltaics.
  • Produced comprehensive technical reports on short- and long-term outdoor performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address performance trends.
  • Enhanced efficiency in data analysis by developing automation tools and dashboards.
  • Modeled and simulated the yield of systems and modules to support product development.
  • Published research findings at international conferences and established partnerships for enhanced research outcomes.

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Statistics of experts using SQL

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

19 years

SQL experts in Leipzig have 19 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.2 years (Germany: 5.1 years)

SQL experts in Leipzig stay in a single position for 2.2 years on average. It is 2.9 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.1 years.

Positions per freelancer

12

SQL experts in Leipzig have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Operations

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Manufacturing

SQL experts in Leipzig are most in demand in Information Technology, Education, and Manufacturing.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

93% (Germany: 90%)

93% of SQL experts in Leipzig hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 90%.

Master's degree or higher

64% (Germany: 60%)

64% of SQL experts in Leipzig hold at least a Master's degree. It is 4% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 60%.

Doctorate

14% (Germany: 9%)

14% of SQL experts in Leipzig have a doctorate (PhD). It is 5% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 9%.

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 3)

SQL experts in Leipzig hold 1 professional certification on average. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SQL experts in Leipzig most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

95% (Germany: 97%)

95% of SQL experts in Leipzig speak two or more languages. It is 2% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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One of the SQL experts in Leipzig charges less than €400 per day.
8 of the SQL experts in Leipzig charge between €400 and €800 per day.
7 of the SQL experts in Leipzig charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
One of the SQL experts in Leipzig charges between €1200 and €1600 per day.
One of the SQL experts in Leipzig charges €1600 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1200-​1600 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Leipzig 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 Leipzig using SQL

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

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Daily rate avg. 780 €
Germany avg. 757 €

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 780 €
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

SQL 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 (84%)
  • Education (42%)
  • Manufacturing (42%)
  • Retail (42%)
  • Healthcare (37%)
  • Tourism (37%)
  • Energy (32%)
  • Banking and Finance (32%)

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

About the technology

What SQL does

SQL is the standard language for working with structured data in relational database systems. Companies use it to define schemas, store records, connect related tables and retrieve precise results. It supports operational applications, analytics, reporting and data services across many industries.

Databases and tooling

SQL expertise often covers a database engine as well as the language itself. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database and SQLite each bring different features, administration models and performance options. Strong professionals also work with:

  • Query plans, indexes and transaction handling
  • Views, stored procedures and database migrations
  • Backup, replication and access control
  • SQL clients, command-line tools and monitoring systems

Typical project work

SQL specialists contribute wherever accurate, accessible data matters. Their deliverables can include a normalised schema, migration scripts, reporting queries, stored procedures or a tuned production database. Common use cases include:

  • E-commerce orders, inventory and customer records
  • Finance, controlling and regulatory reporting
  • Logistics, manufacturing and operational planning
  • Product analytics and business intelligence

When companies need help

Freelance expertise is useful when a database has become slow, difficult to change or hard to trust. Companies also bring in specialists during a platform migration, a reporting rebuild, a data warehouse project or an urgent production investigation. In Leipzig, remote collaboration can support local teams while on-site work remains useful for workshops, system reviews and regulated environments.

Skills around SQL

Reliable SQL work depends on understanding the systems around the database. Professionals may connect SQL with Python, Java, C#, PHP or application frameworks, and with ETL tools, dashboards, data warehouses and cloud services. They should understand version control, automated tests, deployment workflows, data quality and privacy-aware access models.

What strong experts deliver

Strong SQL professionals clarify the business meaning of data before writing queries. They choose readable structures, test edge cases and explain trade-offs between speed, consistency and maintainability. Look for evidence of measurable query improvements, safe migrations, resilient recovery procedures and clear documentation. They also communicate effectively with product, operations and data teams, whether the collaboration is in English or German.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SQL.

SQL is used to create and query relational databases that store business records such as orders, customers, inventory and financial transactions. Companies also use it for reporting, analytics, data validation and integrations between applications.

SQL databases use structured schemas, relationships and transactions, making them a strong choice for consistent business data. NoSQL systems can be more suitable for highly variable structures, very large distributed workloads or use cases that prioritise flexible document and key-value access.

SQL specialists often work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle Database. The right experience depends on the existing system, licensing model, cloud environment, transaction needs and compatibility requirements.

SQL work benefits from knowledge of data modelling, indexing, query optimisation and transaction control. Experience with ETL pipelines, Python, application frameworks, business intelligence tools, cloud databases and version-controlled migrations can also be important.

SQL project needs vary with the risk and scope involved. A reporting adjustment may need focused query knowledge, while a production migration, warehouse redesign or performance incident calls for proven experience with the relevant database engine and recovery process.

SQL work is often well suited to remote collaboration through secure access, documentation, code review and shared development environments. On-site sessions in Leipzig can still help with discovery workshops, access coordination, stakeholder interviews or systems that cannot be exposed remotely.

SQL quality is shown through correct results, understandable queries, appropriate indexes and safe handling of concurrent changes. Ask for examples of query plans, testing methods, migration rollbacks, monitoring and documentation rather than judging work by short queries alone.

SQL expertise is valuable when reports disagree, queries slow down, schema changes become risky or a database migration is blocked. A specialist can diagnose the root cause, improve the design and leave behind tested queries, documentation and practical operating guidance.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used SQL in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 780 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used SQL in their recent projects, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used SQL in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used SQL in their recent projects are German (95%), English (95%), and French (26%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used SQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (84%), Education (42%), and Manufacturing (42%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Leipzig, Germany who have used SQL in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Product Development (79%), and Operations (53%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SQL

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.

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