StackIT Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used StackIT
Will Orrantia
Last position:
Solution Architect at Stuttgart Police Authority
Designing the migration strategy for WLS applications to the BKA cloud and Stack IT
Creating a hybrid cloud for internal testing and development with Kubernetes
Transforming the IT landscape from a legacy monolithic architecture to a cloud-based architecture
Integrating new CI/CD processes using Azure Pipelines
Quadrupled the throughput of personnel security checks
Migrated personnel security clearance applications to Docker-based applications
Built CI/deploy pipelines with Azure DevOps
Environment: Java Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Oracle WebLogic, OpenID, Camunda, JUnit, TOGAF
Qaiser Abbasi
Last position:
Freelance Lead DevOps Engineer at Schwarz Gruppe Produktion
Bootstrapping a CloudOps team and building a multi-cloud provider backend for a low-code Internal Developer Platform (IDP) with env zero
Introducing user story mapping, ADRs, milestones, and backlog management
Designing and developing core APIs, setting up CI/CD pipelines, OpenTofu/Terraform scripts
Representing and communicating the team with third-party stakeholders (e.g. env zero)
(Cross-)team coaching on DevOps, software design, Terraform, Golang, and agile practices
Amogha Sathyanarayana
Last position:
Senior Product Manager - OS, platform, IAM at Aleph Alpha GmbH
- Leading the product lifecycle for sovereign AI platform and operating system teams for enterprise & government clients and internal stakeholders (infra, solution delivery, support, revenue)
- Built and scaled the platform from a 200-user beta to a full rollout of 70K+ members at the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), secured with ISO 42001 and EU AI Act compliance
- Architected the shift to a multi-tenant shared inference, increasing GPU cluster utilization from 20% to 85% and reducing infrastructure cost-to-serve by 40% for SaaS clients
- Shipped model quantization, allowing clients to run advanced LLMs on legacy hardware (A100s GPUs) instead of the H100s, saving upwards of 70% cost per enquiry
- Abstracted complex Helm configurations into a dynamic model manager, reducing the time to install or swap models by ~80%
- Killed an expensive move to build own dashboard service, pivoting to an API-first data strategy that clients can consume directly and saving €100Ks in opex and capex
- Built a safety-first agent marketplace and control plane lighthouse project for a Tier-1 bank, allowing internal teams to deploy autonomous agents within strict regulatory guardrails
Björn Gerdau
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at The Coach AI
- Implemented the frontend and backend of a chat application for an AI startup
- Used Go and Dart
- Technologies: gRPC, Flutter, Terraform (IaC)
- CI/CD via GitHub, deployment on Google Cloud Run
Mehmet Yigitbay
Last position:
Team Coach, PMO at EWE AG
- Ready4U: Modernization/transformation of SAP IS-U to S/4H Utilities (Cloud)
- Migration and optimization of business processes
- Implementation of new functional and legal requirements
- Coaching and Scrum Master activities for agile teams
- Setup and maintenance of Confluence and Jira, and introduction of Jira BigPicture
- Planning, execution and follow-up of SAFe PI planning sessions, inspect & adapt sessions, system demos and PI retrospectives
- Planning and facilitation of agile events and ceremonies
- Support for project management in project controlling
- Implementation of continuous improvement measures and ensuring project quality
- Topics covered: data models (metering concepts), data cleansing (data quality), migration, cut-over management, open processes (BPEM)
- Technologies: Jira BigPicture, Structure, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, MS Office, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Miro
Arnout Bakker
Last position:
Independent Non-Executive Board Advisor
25+ years of leadership and advisory experience in global IT, cloud and enterprise software organizations across Europe.
Extensive background advising executive leadership teams on scaling cloud and services business models, partner ecosystems, P&L governance and post-merger integration.
Trusted sparring partner to CEOs, CROs and COOs in complex transformation, growth and turnaround scenarios within SaaS, cloud platforms and professional services environments.
Strategic oversight for cloud, SaaS & services business models.
Advisory on scaling professional services in platform-driven environments.
Go-to-market and partner ecosystem governance (Global SIs, hyperscalers).
P&L, margin and delivery risk management.
M&A due diligence, integration & post-merger stabilization.
Independent, pragmatic challenge to executive assumptions.
Deep understanding of European enterprise & mid-market dynamics.
Michal Budzyn
Last position:
Senior Golang Engineer at STACKIT / Schwarz Gruppe
- Responsible for software engineering and DevOps in the Data & AI Platform - Intake and PubSub projects at STACKIT, the cloud provider of the Schwarz Group.
- Technologies: Golang, Kubernetes, Kubernetes operators, OpenAPI v3, REST API, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, k6, Kafka, Strimzi, Apache Iceberg, RBAC, IAM, Terraform, Helm, Infrastructure automation, Load balancing, Traefik, ArgoCD, kuttl, Kyverno chainsaw, Kustomize, Velero, Prometheus, Grafana, Checkly / Playwright (TypeScript), NATS/Jetstream, WebSockets, gRPC, SSE
Ina Gross-Bajohr
Last position:
Freelancer in PR, Marketing and Journalism at Ina Gross-Bajohr . Text + PR
Creation of press, specialist and advertising texts (print, online, social media, film)
Creating distribution lists, editorial contacts, media planning
Strategy and campaign planning, concept development, consulting & support
Project management
Event organization (press conferences, symposiums and congresses)
SEO-optimized informational texts for Takevalue, Darmstadt
IT whitepapers for STACKIT
SEO-optimized editorials and guide texts for Havas, Hamburg, as well as blog posts for L'Oréal, Garnier, Maybelline, NYX, Tchibo
Copywriter for video scripts and mailings for FID Verlag, Bonn
Webinars and interviews in the area of stock market newsletters, health guides, home & garden
Freelance author for ComputerBild: features, interviews, profiles, TV Movie
Company profiles and guide texts for Die Rheinpfalz LandGenuss
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Statistics of experts using StackIT
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using StackIT
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Cloud foundation
StackIT is a cloud platform used to run workloads with control over location, access, and operations. Companies bring in specialists when they need a secure base for internal tools, customer apps, or regulated systems. It is often chosen for projects that must stay close to German operations.
What it covers
- Compute, networking, and storage setup
- Kubernetes and container-based workloads
- Databases, backup, and recovery plans
- Identity, access, and tenant design
- Migration from other cloud environments
Where experts help
Strong professionals work on landing zones, platform hardening, and service integration. They also help teams define guardrails, automate provisioning, and connect applications to existing identity and network structures. On Germany-based projects, they often support mixed remote and on-site collaboration with English or German documentation.
Common use cases
StackIT often appears in cloud migrations, internal platform builds, and environments with strict governance needs. It also fits private application hosting, data-sensitive business systems, and modern container platforms. Searchers may compare it with STACKIT or the broader StackIT cloud offering when looking for the same ecosystem.
Skills that matter
- Infrastructure as code and repeatable deployments
- Linux, networking, and security basics
- Kubernetes operations and container image handling
- Monitoring, logging, and incident response
- Documentation that other teams can actually use
Signs you need help
Bring in freelance expertise when a rollout stalls, when security reviews need clearer architecture, or when an existing setup is hard to automate. The best specialists leave behind stable standards, readable runbooks, and a platform your team can maintain. They know how to keep delivery practical, not overcomplicated.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about StackIT — answered in short.
StackIT is used to run cloud workloads with clear control over networking, access, and service boundaries. Companies use it for application hosting, internal platforms, data-heavy systems, and container-based environments. It is a good fit when governance and operational clarity matter.
StackIT is usually considered when a company wants a cloud setup with a stronger focus on control, data location, and enterprise governance. It can complement or replace parts of a broader cloud strategy, depending on the workload. A strong StackIT specialist should be able to explain where it fits best and where another cloud is the better choice.
A strong StackIT professional usually brings Linux, networking, security, and infrastructure as code knowledge. Kubernetes, observability, IAM design, and backup planning are also common. These skills matter because most work on the platform is about operating real services, not just creating accounts.
The right level depends on the task. A migration, platform redesign, or security hardening effort needs someone who has already handled cloud operations and automation work end to end. For smaller tasks, a focused StackIT expert can often step in without a large team around them.
Yes, much of the work can be done remotely, especially architecture, automation, and service integration. On-site time can help during early discovery, security workshops, or handover sessions with internal teams. For Germany-based companies, it is common to combine remote delivery with occasional in-person collaboration.
In search, people often use StackIT and STACKIT to mean the same cloud environment. The spelling varies, but the work usually involves the same platform services, operating model, and integration tasks. When you brief a freelancer, focus on the workloads and target setup, not just the name style.
Look for clear project examples, not vague cloud talk. A strong StackIT specialist can explain network layout, identity handling, deployment flow, and recovery planning in plain words. Good signs are practical documentation, stable automation, and decisions that reduce manual work for your team.
Share the current architecture, target workloads, security requirements, and any constraints on data location or operations. The more clearly the environment is described, the faster a StackIT freelancer can assess fit and plan the work. Even a short overview of your cloud, app, and network setup helps a lot.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used StackIT in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 833 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used StackIT in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used StackIT in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used StackIT in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and Spanish (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used StackIT in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (75%), and Retail (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used StackIT in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Operations (75%), and Product Development (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used StackIT
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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