Apache Subversion Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Apache Subversion
Mike B.
Last position:
Freelance UX-Researcher, Designer at Bodensee Schiffsbetriebe; Labhard-Medien
- UX research, UX concept development, and UX design for an AI dialogue system with information on events, locations, public transport timetables, and special trips. Observations, remote user tests, session recordings, analytics evaluations, RapidUserTests, prototyping, etc., using Figma/Figma Make, Claude Design, and OpenAI Codex (Design)
Michael N.
Last position:
Hardware Development Engineer at Thales
- Architected and implemented a bidirectional USB-C 3.0 Power Delivery (PD/DRP) system for 24V battery charging, successfully minimizing software integration risks through targeted feasibility studies.
- Integrated CAN, USB 3.0, Gigabit-Ethernet, and Audio-Codec interfaces in Altium Designer, successfully delivering the complete system schematic ready for board redesign.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Rescued a failing (military) legacy project by reverse engineering undocumented hardware, successfully resolving critical design flaws and consolidating the Altium project.
Andi V.
Last position:
Test Engineer at Crypto AG und Crypto International AG
- Defining and conducting system tests
- Supporting the automated test environment
- Evaluating tools for automated testing
Bojan A.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Gergely G.
Last position:
Blazor Founder, Certified Points of You® Business Trainer, Full Stack ASP.NET Core Developer Employee Training at Resonance Solutions GmbH
Philipp S.
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Reinhold S.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Mathias D.
Last position:
Independent contractor at Allianz-Technology
- Developed a large web application for second-pillar retirement insurance (Swiss BVG, Kollektivleben) with over 1000 web pages, using an in-house modeling language and Angular for the front end and back end
- Fixed bugs in the code generator and enhanced and re-engineered the application
- Built an automated testbed
- Implemented PDF document generation with XML and Thunderhead
- Resolved issues caused by the switch to Java 21
- Replaced middleware server for insurance base data (customers, contracts) using Java/Spring, REST, OpenAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure CI/CD pipeline, Jenkins, and GitHub
Csaba K.
Last position:
ServiceNow Consultant at DXC
- Worked in mixed teams with several clients
- Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
- Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
- Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
- Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
- Coordinated continuously with clients during development
- Performed testing and helped clients with testing
- Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
- Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
- Integrated between instances at different clients
- Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts
Christoph W.
Last position:
System Architect / System Engineer / Programmer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG)
- Create requirements for the modularization of the promotion forecast.
- Set up and expand the various competitions for 2024.
- Customize and test the CICS dialog.
- Create various reports for the department using SQL.
- Implement and test new requirements in batch processes with IWS.
- Update documentation for the new requirements.
- Provide on-call support for daily and monthly production.
- Technologies used: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Windows 11, Unix, Enterprise Developer, z/OS, GIT, Mineral, Moped, IWS/TWS, JES, COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, Rocket, FortiClient, Citrix.
Ioannis K.
Last position:
Algorithms Development Expert, Research & Development at Reishauer AG
- Mathematical specification and definition, analysis and software development of the skiving cutter tool motion planning within the skiving machine for simultaneous and sequential gear flank processing
- Twist-free topological manufacturing
- Workpiece flank line modifications
- Workpiece flank line and profile corrections
- Workpiece tooth thickness deviations
- Computer vision algorithms for automatic wear detection of the skiving cutter tool
- Software development for corrections of the machine kinematics for the profile grinding product series, including twist-free grinding
- Software development for corrections of the machine kinematics, quality measurement and evaluation for the slot grinding product series
- Performance analysis and continuous improvement of internal design tools (RTDesign)
- Tools used: C#, .NET, TeamCity, git, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Mateusz L.
Last position:
Project Lead Developer at PwC
- Took over the analyst and leading developer role in an innovative project helping detection of financial fraud in a major financial institution in Zurich with assistance of artificial intelligence
- Analyzed and implemented new modules, improved performance and user experience, elevated technical documentation and code quality to the standard required by the end client
- Technologies: Java 17, JavaFX, Spring Boot, concurrency, UX, Gradle, Impala
Martin G.
Last position:
IT Project Manager ALV-eGOV, Deputy Head, Group Leader, Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer at SECO
- Planning, implementation, and rollout of 7 eGov services for companies and job seekers for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (ALV)
Lars N.
Last position:
Coordinator of a scientific OpenSource project
- Coordination of a scientific OpenSource project
- Administration of publication in the IEEE proceedings
- Presentation at the most prominent international conference for neural networks (WCCI IJCNN 2022)
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Statistics of experts using Apache Subversion
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
75%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland 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 Switzerland using Apache Subversion
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Apache Subversion 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 (93%)
- Manufacturing (64%)
- Banking and Finance (57%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
- Telecommunication (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Version control for teams
Apache Subversion, commonly called SVN, is a centralized version control system for managing source code, configuration files, documentation, and other project assets. Teams use a shared repository with controlled commits, revisions, access permissions, and a complete change history. It remains valuable where predictable workflows, auditability, and centralized governance matter.
Repositories and workflows
SVN stores projects in repositories that can be hosted on dedicated servers or integrated into existing infrastructure. Professionals structure trunks, branches, and tags to support parallel work, releases, maintenance lines, and rollback procedures. They also define commit policies, repository layouts, hooks, permissions, and backup routines that keep collaboration consistent.
- Repository design and migration planning
- Branching, tagging, and merge procedures
- Access control and repository administration
- Backup, recovery, and audit preparation
Ecosystem and tooling
Apache Subversion works with command-line clients, graphical tools, IDE integrations, and web interfaces such as ViewVC. It commonly connects to Apache HTTP Server through the mod_dav_svn module, while TortoiseSVN remains a familiar Windows client. Strong specialists also understand Git, continuous integration, build automation, scripting, authentication services, and issue-tracking integrations.
When companies need expertise
Companies often bring in freelance specialists during repository migrations, platform upgrades, release-process changes, or investigations into slow and unreliable workflows. Expertise is also useful when an organization must preserve history while moving from SVN to Git, or when legacy systems still depend on centralized version control.
- Replace inconsistent branching practices
- Improve repository performance and reliability
- Automate validation and release tasks
- Document workflows for distributed teams
Switzerland delivery needs
Swiss organizations may run SVN in financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, public administration, and other environments with strict control over source and document changes. A specialist should adapt to internal security rules, data-hosting requirements, and established approval processes. Remote work is practical when access and documentation are ready; on-site collaboration can help with infrastructure reviews and team workshops.
What strong specialists deliver
A capable Apache Subversion professional combines repository knowledge with careful systems thinking. They can explain trade-offs between SVN and Git, diagnose locks and merge conflicts, protect credentials, and create recovery plans without disrupting active teams. Look for clear migration or operating documentation, disciplined testing, and evidence of improving a workflow rather than merely installing a client.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Apache Subversion.
Apache Subversion is used to track and manage changes to source code, configuration, documentation, and other files in a centralized repository. It records revisions, supports branches and tags, and provides access controls and audit trails for controlled team collaboration.
SVN uses a centralized repository, while Git gives each contributor a complete local repository and supports distributed workflows. SVN can be easier to govern in environments that need one controlled source of truth, whereas Git is often preferred for offline work, large open-source communities, and flexible branching.
An Apache Subversion specialist should understand repository hosting, Apache HTTP Server, authentication, access control, backup and recovery, and scripting. Experience with CI systems, build tools, issue tracking, Git migrations, and release management is also useful.
The right level depends on the work. A repository cleanup or client setup may need focused operational knowledge, while a migration, access redesign, or recovery project calls for an Apache Subversion specialist who has handled repository history, permissions, integrations, and rollback planning.
Yes. Apache Subversion supports remote collaboration when repository access, authentication, documentation, and communication routines are well defined. On-site sessions can still help with infrastructure reviews, sensitive access changes, and workshops, while English or the team’s required working language should be agreed in advance.
A company should assess a move when distributed work, local commits, flexible branching, or integration with Git-based services has become important. SVN may still be the better fit when centralized governance, existing tooling, predictable release control, or legacy integrations outweigh the benefits of migration.
Ask how the specialist would structure repositories, manage branches, secure access, test backups, and handle a failed merge or migration. A strong Apache Subversion professional explains risks clearly, documents decisions, and can show how their changes improve reliability without interrupting delivery.
Freelancers often resolve repository performance issues, broken hooks, permission errors, merge conflicts, failed backups, and unreliable release procedures. An SVN specialist may also preserve history during a migration, connect repositories to automation, or train teams in a consistent branching and tagging workflow.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Apache Subversion in their recent projects is 124 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 993 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Apache Subversion in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 75% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Apache Subversion in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Apache Subversion in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Apache Subversion in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Manufacturing (64%), and Banking and Finance (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Apache Subversion in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (93%), and Project Management (64%).
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