Strapi Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Strapi
Christine T.
Last position:
Communications Consulting at Storytrend
Most mid-sized companies already have their numbers. What is missing is the translation: a dashboard with forty tiles does not answer a single question that is actually asked in management.
Analysis
- Evaluation of existing data with Python and SQL
- Checking data quality and methodology before making a statement
- The result is an analysis that leads toward a concrete decision
Preparation
- Reports in Power BI and Tableau
- Interactive calculators and visualizations on the web
- Presentations and specialist texts for customers, sales and the public
- Analysis and communication from one source — that
Thilo K.
Last position:
Senior Frontend Web Developer at Zeppelin GmbH
Selection and evaluation of different frontend frameworks for a headless CMS
Consulting the UI/UX team on the design system
Technologies:
Figma
Design Token
Tailwind
Storybook
React
NextJs
Strapi
AJAX
Confluence
CSS3
Docker
Eslint
Git
GraphQL
HTML5
IntelliJ/WebStorm
JAM Stack
Jasmine
Jenkins
Jira
JSON
JSX
Mocha
Native JavaScript (ES6)
NodeJS
Prettier
REST
REST APIs
SCSS
SSR
StyleGuides
SVG
TypeScript
Webpack
Adam R.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Tonies GmbH
- Complete platform upgrade from Expo 53 to Expo 54, considering project-critical breaking changes
- Version bump of react-native 0.79.5 to 0.81.5 including consolidation, updating, and reinstalling all project-related dependencies (JavaScript, native modules, build tools, TypeScript tooling)
- Identifying and fixing incompatible libraries as well as adjusting iOS and Android configurations (Gradle, Pods, build scripts)
- Enabling and integrating the React Native New Architecture (TurboModules & Fabric) including adjusting native interfaces, build configurations, and feature flags
- Cleaning up technical debt and harmonizing platform-specific implementations to ensure long-term maintainability
- Stabilizing the project through detailed debugging, regression analysis, and adjustments to the tooling chain (Metro, Babel, TypeScript)
- Conducting comprehensive test cycles (unit, E2E, device tests) and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for Bitrise and GitLab
- Ensuring stable releases for Android & iOS in conjunction with analytics, engagement, and monitoring systems
Ivan V.
Last position:
Senior DevOps Engineer at 58agents
- Provision Kubernetes infrastructure on Azure, GCP, or bare-metal at the hosting provider
- Design and implementation of REST and GraphQL APIs
- Cloud governance (cost, compliance, security)
- Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD as code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Container technologies (Docker, Helm)
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), Argo CD
- Deployment, scaling, and monitoring of microservices
- Distributed event streaming (Kafka)
- Message brokers RabbitMQ, MQTT
- Software development from scratch or further development of existing projects using PHP, Python, Go, C#, and Bash
Johannes K.
Last position:
Software Developer at Hoffmann Engineering Services GmbH
- Software development
- Technical design of software architecture and design (considering functional and non-functional requirements)
- Frontend and Backend
- Refactorings
- Code reviews
- Unit tests
- Automated integration tests
- E2E tests
Global Identity Services (GIS) is the identity provider for the Digital Services Platform (DSP). GIS is responsible for authenticating and authorizing end users and other DSP services by issuing security tokens. This includes:
- Identity management (e.g., user registration, password reset and change, user profiles)
- Management of roles and permissions
- Single Sign-On (SSO) across DSP services
- Management of OAuth resources and terms and conditions
Onur D.
Last position:
Co-Founder at tickitaka
- Live ticker SaaS platform for Football and Ice Hockey
Gregor D.
Last position:
Founder, Principal Software Architect & Technical Consultant at Hold My Code GmbH
- Frontend modernization (multiple client engagements): Angular version upgrades, architecture refactoring, performance optimization, state management restructuring, and UI library consolidation resulting in faster load times and improved end-user experience across all projects.
- Web development: High-performance landing pages and company websites for SMB clients built with Next.js, SvelteKit, PayloadCMS, and TailwindCSS optimized for speed, SEO, and conversion.
- SaaS product development: Architecting and building an AI-powered platform for photography studio operators (PoC phase) with full-stack TypeScript: Angular frontend, NestJS backend, PostgreSQL, LLM integration (Gemini/Claude) for intelligent workflow automation.
- AI integration: Developed a PoC for AI-generated podcast avatars using the Gemini API for content production workflows.
- Angular deep dive workshops: Delivered 20+ workshops (3–5 days each, 8–10 participants) in a hands-on format where participants build a demo application modeled after their real business domain.
Alex C.
Last position:
Senior Full-Stack Developer at Umbrella Organization of German Sports Clubs
- Development of a CMS-based online platform as a central hub for multimedia brand communication, focusing on accessibility, web performance, and data protection.
- Technologies: PHP, Craft CMS, Twig, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Alpine.js, htmx.
Tino T.
Last position:
Director Technology at Forte Digital Germany
- Leading 20+ staff in development, site reliability engineering, and architecture.
- Leading the group-wide agentic AI initiative (Norway, Poland, Germany).
- Hands-on solution architect and AI consultant for over 50% of my working time on client projects in the publishing sector – from local publishers to international corporations.
- Strategic consulting and technical implementation of AI workflow platforms (n8n, Workato).
- Developing prototypes for traditional, AI-based, and agentic AI workflows.
Max D.
Last position:
Tech Lead, Interim CTO/CPO at MatchDispatch
I worked on automating cold outreach.
- Developed a queue architecture to support the parallel execution of large volumes of background tasks.
- Integrated multiple email delivery providers.
- Implemented an LLM-based data enrichment process.
Technologies: TypeScript, React, Node.js, Next.js, Drizzle ORM, PostgreSQL, Next-Auth, JWT, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CloudFlare, Traefik, Groq, Jest, Figma
Wolfger S.
Last position:
Full-Stack Developer at Spearwolf
- Development of a white-label web app template based on Next.js, React, and RSC, with Strapi as the backend (CMS), and fully automated Docker container-based deployment on Hetzner Cloud
- Concept, design, and implementation of [link]
Jan K.
Last position:
Web Developer at Dorfjungs
- taking over more responsibilities and communication (technical PM)
- enjoying to work in an international team
- extending knowledge and skills towards more fields (e.g. tooling like docker, ci/cd, backend/fullstack)
- improving skills on optimisation, performance and problem solving
- moving into direction of more immersive and animated projects (GSAP, WebGL, Three.js, ...)
- working with websites based on the cms Craft/WordPress and headless cms like Prismic and Storyblok in combination with Vue/Nuxt
- reference projects: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]
Nico M.
Last position:
Freelance Fullstack Developer at Freelance Fullstack Developer
Tech stack: VueJS / NuxtJS, React / NextJS, AWS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL databases, Headless CMS (Contentful, Strapi, Storyblok), Scrum
As an experienced software developer, I offer a wide range of services across various tech areas to meet the needs of modern businesses.
In addition to frontend work, I bring extensive knowledge and experience in using various backend technologies. Using AWS services allows me to design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructures for web applications.
My expertise also includes using TypeScript to make your application code safer and easier to maintain.
Integrating a headless CMS into modern web architectures is now essential for companies that need a flexible content strategy. With platforms like Contentful, Strapi, and Storyblok, I can help you publish and manage content seamlessly across multiple channels.
My portfolio also includes many other modern tools and practices beyond the ones mentioned.
Nicole B.
Last position:
Product Lead at myterial GmbH
- Prepared and accompanied the launch of the product with a team of 5 full-stack developers and 1 UX/UI designer
- Defined the product roadmap, conducted market research, and analyzed user feedback to drive product discovery and ideation
- Managed the product development process in a Scrum framework, ensuring the product met business goals
- Oversaw recruitment of an internal PM, a tech lead, and a UX/UI designer by creating user cases and conducting interviews
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product success
- Technology: web-app based on Nuxt.js, Strapi, and Nest.js
- Team size: 5 full-stack developers, 1 UX/UI designer
Mostafa S.
Last position:
Freelance Senior Software Engineer & AI Consultant at Self-employed
- Led the development of a complex geospatial data platform, engineering an end-to-end system for processing and analyzing high-resolution aerial imagery.
- Engineered a scalable backend responsible for on-the-fly map tile serving and running complex data analysis queries using PostGIS and Python.
- Developed and trained custom computer vision models using Python, PyTorch, and YOLOv8 to perform object detection and segmentation on large-scale datasets.
- Built modern, responsive user interfaces and data visualization dashboards using Next.js, TypeScript, and React.
- Gained practical expertise in geospatial libraries such as GDAL and Rasterio for processing and manipulating raster and vector data.
- Managed the entire project lifecycle, from initial technical architecture and database design to final deployment using Docker.
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Statistics of experts using Strapi
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
41%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 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 Strapi
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Strapi 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 (95%)
- Media and Entertainment (48%)
- Professional Services (48%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Banking and Finance (33%)
- Food and Beverage (33%)
- Retail (33%)
- Advertising (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Strapi does
Strapi is an open-source, headless content management system for creating and distributing structured content through APIs. Teams use the Strapi CMS to power websites, mobile apps, portals, digital products and connected experiences without tying content to one presentation layer. Its Node.js foundation and customizable admin panel support flexible editorial workflows.
Typical project work
- Model content types, components, relations and localized entries
- Configure REST or GraphQL APIs for web and app frontends
- Build custom admin features, permissions and editorial workflows
- Connect search, payments, analytics, media and commerce services
- Deploy Strapi with databases, object storage and continuous delivery
Strapi projects often combine a content platform with React, Next.js, Vue or another frontend. Strong planning keeps the API contract, content structure and publishing process aligned from the start.
Ecosystem and tooling
Strapi runs with Node.js and commonly uses PostgreSQL, MySQL or another supported database. Experts work with REST, GraphQL, TypeScript, JavaScript, Git and containerized deployments, while plugins extend authentication, uploads, internationalization and search. Cloud hosting, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and backup processes also matter for production use.
When companies bring in experts
Companies usually seek freelance expertise when a new headless platform must replace a coupled CMS, when content models have become difficult to maintain or when several channels need one reliable source. In Germany, teams may also need support for multilingual editorial operations and collaboration between local stakeholders and remote professionals. Specialists can audit an existing setup, define migration steps or stabilize a live system.
What strong professionals deliver
A capable Strapi professional translates editorial needs into clear content models rather than copying website pages into the CMS. They protect API consistency, access control, validation and performance while keeping the admin experience practical for content teams. Their deliverables may include architecture decisions, migration scripts, frontend integration, deployment documentation and training for editors.
How to assess fit
Look for relevant work with the Strapi version, database and frontend stack used in the project. Ask how the professional handles schema changes, migrations, role permissions, media storage, caching and upgrades. A useful review includes API design, security settings, automated tests and deployment practices, not only the visual result. Clear communication is essential when editorial teams, agencies and remote specialists work across locations.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Strapi.
Strapi is used to manage structured content and deliver it through REST or GraphQL APIs. Companies use it for websites, mobile applications, portals, commerce experiences and other products that need one content source across several channels.
Strapi separates content management from presentation, while WordPress commonly combines both in one system. It offers more control for custom frontends and connected products, but it also requires clearer API, hosting and integration decisions.
A strong Strapi specialist should understand Node.js, JavaScript or TypeScript, databases and REST or GraphQL API design. Frontend knowledge in React, Next.js or Vue, plus cloud deployment, authentication and content migration, is valuable for complete delivery.
The needed level depends on the project scope. A simple content model may suit a professional familiar with Strapi CMS configuration, while migrations, custom plugins, integrations and production operations call for deeper system design and troubleshooting experience.
Strapi work is well suited to remote collaboration because schemas, APIs, code and deployment settings can be reviewed online. On-site sessions can still help with discovery or editorial training, while German or English communication should match the stakeholders involved.
Strapi fits companies that need flexible content models, multiple delivery channels and control over their hosting environment. It may be less suitable when a business needs a highly opinionated all-in-one CMS with minimal technical ownership.
Review the content model, API structure, permissions, validation and migration approach in addition to the frontend result. High-quality Strapi work is maintainable, documented and tested, with sensible handling of media, upgrades, backups and editorial workflows.
Before starting, a Strapi freelancer should clarify the current version, database, frontend framework, hosting model and content migration needs. They should also understand who owns editorial decisions, how releases are approved and which integrations are critical to launch.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Strapi in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 784 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Strapi in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 41% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Strapi in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Strapi in their recent projects are English (100%), German (95%), and Spanish (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Strapi in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Media and Entertainment (48%), and Professional Services (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Strapi in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Strapi
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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