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Thorsten H.

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Hands-on | Operational & Strategic

Wehr
Thorsten H.

Last position:

Product Owner, Software Developer, AI Manager, Technical Consultant at crazyALEX.de GmbH

AI-supported document processing and inventory management integration

Design and development of an AI-supported application for the automated processing of delivery and invoice documents, connected to SelectLine ERP. Documents are analyzed using AI, matched with orders and line items, and prepared for posting goods receipts.

IMPACT:

  • Automated extraction of structured order, delivery and invoice data from PDF and image documents
  • Automatic and manual mapping of documents to orders and order line items
  • Integration with SelectLine ERP for order import, status synchronization and goods receipt postings
  • Traceable processing through separate analysis, mapping and posting processes as well as technical logging
  • Development of a containerized end-to-end architecture with AI analysis, workflow automation and relational data storage

KEYWORDS: AI, document analysis, OpenAI, n8n, SelectLine ERP, FastAPI, Python, JavaScript, MariaDB, Docker, REST API, PDF, OCR, mapping, inventory management, goods receipt, workflow automation

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Toralf C.

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IT Consultant in PKI Software Development

Hohen Neuendorf
Toralf C.

Last position:

IT Consultant in PKI Software Development at BWI

  • Implementation of a full-stack application with Angular as frontend framework and Java as backend language
  • Use of the Swagger OpenAPI specification for REST communication between frontend and backend applications
  • Control of a card printer via the Nexus Card SDK framework
  • Design and implementation of card management software with web interface and JavaFX module for printer monitoring
  • Use of Cucumber tests for test automation and creation of test artifacts for testing outside the development environment
  • Use of Wireshark for network investigations to analyze the API of a third-party product and to check the REST API of the self-developed software
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Prasad T.

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Solution Architect / Senior Manager – DTC E-Commerce Platform

Frankfurt
Prasad T.

Last position:

Solution Architect / Senior Manager – DTC E-Commerce Platform at BRITA

  • Led discovery phase and POC for Shopware to Shopify Plus migration across EMEA markets, evaluating platform suitability, technical architecture, and multi-brand/multi-country capabilities against business requirements.
  • Designed reference architecture for Shopify Plus implementation incorporating headless front-end patterns (Vue.js, Nuxt.js), CMS integration (Magnolia), and Azure middleware (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus) for 11 EMEA markets.
  • Defined migration strategy analyzing data mapping, cutover approach, and zero-downtime deployment patterns using Varnish caching, GitOps pipelines, and CI/CD orchestration across six vendor teams.
  • Architected multi-tenant Shopify Plus governance model with centralized admin, localized storefront customization, and compliance controls (GDPR, data residency).
  • Prototyped AI-driven search optimization (LLM.txt, JSON-LD) for product discoverability in Google AI results, demonstrating post-launch performance opportunities.
  • Defined EMEA expansion roadmap for 15+ markets through C-level strategic workshops, identifying phased rollout, market-specific configurations, and resource requirements.
  • Tech Stack: React, Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Magnolia CMS, Shopware, Shopify Plus, Azure (APIM, Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Front Door), Varnish, SAP, MS Dynamics, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, Kafka
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Robin W.

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Agentic Engineer · AI Engineer · Software Engineer · Context Engineer

Neidenstein
Robin W.

Last position:

Developer at agentic-engineer.online

agentic-engineer.online is my publicly testable live demo and at the same time the platform where I show my work. Originally created as a recruitment trial task, I have since continued to run it as my own demo, learning, and product project — on a Hetzner VPS behind a Cloudflare tunnel, through a multi-stage AI-orchestrated deploy pipeline with snapshot rollback. If a deploy step breaks, the system falls back to the last clean snapshot, the script is adjusted, the test repeated — empirical, test-driven, without hand tuning.

  • Technically behind it: Python and FastAPI, an OpenRouter model cascade, SQLite persistence, and Cloudflare edge tuning.
  • I am the developer and the strictest customer of my own AI work in one person — what started as a prototype has become a tool I use every day and against which I test my own products.
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Stefan D.

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Frontend Developer

Berlin
Stefan D.

Last position:

Frontend Developer – Sports Event and City Portal Projects at München Betriebs GmbH

  • Developed an accessible, responsive website based on Figma designs for a major sports event in compliance with WCAG, BITV and EN 301 549
  • Planned and set up the tool stack with Vite, Playwright, Docker and GitLab CI
  • Worked on two existing projects (Vue.js & Nuxt), focusing on bug fixing, accessibility audits and developing new features
  • Collaborated with Design and QA to consistently implement accessible UI patterns
  • Advised on improving existing frontend architectures in terms of accessibility, performance and maintainability
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Cristian P.

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iOS Team Lead

Berlin
Cristian P.

Last position:

iOS Team Lead at Qlaunch Gmbh

  • Contributed to the architecture design process, resulting in scalable and maintainable solutions for complex projects.
  • Enhanced app performance by optimizing code and implementing efficient algorithms.
  • Stayed current with industry trends to ensure implementation of best practices in app development.
  • Led a team of iOS developers for timely completion of projects and achieving client satisfaction.
  • Translated basic design plans into full iOS app frameworks, delegating project components to appropriate team members.
  • Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
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Matthias Z.

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Senior iOS & Flutter Developer

Berlin
Matthias Z.

Last position:

Senior Flutter Developer at Materna

  • Developed a Flutter app for eID ID card logins
  • Focus: Flutter, iOS, eID, AusweisAppSDK, Mason, Keycloak, Agentic Coding, Arc42, Jenkins
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James C.

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Freelance Android Developer

Niedereschach
James C.

Last position:

Freelance Android Developer at Normalis

  • Working on Telecommunication Apps on Android under NDA for the Military
  • Participation in the development of backend services (Spring, Java)
  • Android Development, Kotlin, Compose, REST, JSON, State-Machines, Android Studio, IP Communication, Cybersecurity, Agile
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Marija J.

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Scrum Master · Certified Professional Coach · Former iOS & Backend Engineer

Berlin
Marija J.

Last position:

Professional Coach for IT Professionals

  • Coach international tech professionals through career transitions, helping high achievers move from reactive decision-making to clarity-driven career and life choices.
  • Combined software engineering and consulting background with coaching expertise to address challenges specific to the tech industry, including career stagnation, imposter syndrome, and uncertainty around AI's impact on the field.
  • Some of my client's measurable outcomes include landing multiple concurrent interview processes after a multi-year career gap, launching independent product ventures, securing technical roles that improved both financial stability and job performance, transitioning into non-tech careers.
  • ~200 hours of coaching sessions. Guided clients through 1:1 and group coaching engagements, ranging from single sessions to year-long partnerships, focused on sustainable, values-aligned career growth.
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Ipshita C.

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Product Designer at JP Morgan Chase

Berlin
Ipshita C.

Last position:

UX Design Associate at JP Morgan Chase

  • Proposed a unified advisor experience to simplify customer interaction management and helped secure buy-in for full-scale development.
  • Redesigned 3 critical financial service workflows, improving usability while meeting compliance and accessibility requirements.
  • Worked closely with legal, engineering, and accessibility teams to take solutions from early concepts to production-ready designs.
  • Identified and fixed a major bottleneck in the request-handling flow, reducing friction for support teams by 40%.
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Heidi A.

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Venture Developer in Product Design

Munich
Heidi A.

Last position:

Venture Developer in Product Design at TUM Venture Labs

  • Taught German language and mathematics to children aged 4-16, providing homework assistance and tutoring
  • Supported startups in UX, MVP development, and Lean Startup methodology
  • Assisted with branding, communication, and design to strengthen market presence
  • Maintained website and Venture Lab app; coordinated and ran events
  • Developed presentations to support internal and external communications
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Martin W.

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Security Auditor

Hamburg
Martin W.

Last position:

Security Auditor at MissionMe

  • Environment: AWS, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, React Native
  • Penetration test for Backend, Android-App and iOS-App
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Natascha F.

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Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ

Leipzig
Natascha F.

Last position:

Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ at Stadtwerke München GmbH

  • Development of an iOS app that combines public transport and sharing services
  • Collaboration according to Scrum in a large cross-functional team
  • Creation of reusable components with SwiftUI and Combine
  • Development of a custom solution for Apple Maps
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Daniel F.

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Senior Delphi / C# Developer

Kürnbach
Daniel F.

Last position:

Senior Delphi / C# Developer at Mazda Motors Europe

  • Maintenance and enhancement of the DMS (Dealer Management System) developed by Mazda, as well as external interfaces to various third-party systems
  • Management of service orders and provision of central components such as customer and vehicle management
  • System design and further development/maintenance of the Delphi application using a Firebird database
  • Creation and maintenance of SOAP/REST-based interfaces
  • Technologies: Delphi, C#, .Net, SOAP, REST, Firebird, OAuth, Jira, DUnitX, Git

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Statistics of experts using Swift

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

17 years

Swift experts have 17 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.1 years

Swift experts stay in a single position for 3.1 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

13

Swift experts have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Swift experts have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Healthcare

Swift experts are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

88%

88% of Swift experts hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

42%

42% of Swift experts hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

10%

10% of Swift experts have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

2

Swift experts hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

English, German, French

Swift experts most often speak English, German, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of Swift experts speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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5% of Swift experts charge less than €400 per day.
53% of Swift experts charge between €400 and €800 per day.
36% of Swift experts charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
5% of Swift experts charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
2% of Swift experts charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using Swift

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

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Daily rate avg. 731 €

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 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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Swift 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 (99%)
  • Banking and Finance (47%)
  • Healthcare (42%)
  • Media and Entertainment (42%)
  • Retail (40%)
  • Automotive (37%)
  • Telecommunication (33%)
  • Education (30%)

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

About the technology

Swift at a glance

Swift is Apple’s modern programming language for building applications across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. It combines strong type safety, readable syntax and memory management with tools for responsive, reliable products. Swift can also support server-side services and shared business logic.

Apple products

Swift specialists deliver complete applications and focused product features, from interface flows to background processing. Typical work includes:

  • Native iOS and iPadOS applications
  • macOS utilities and desktop products
  • watchOS and tvOS experiences
  • Shared packages for Apple platforms
  • Server-side services using Swift

Frameworks and tooling

The ecosystem includes SwiftUI for declarative interfaces and UIKit for established iOS experiences. Strong professionals work with Foundation, Combine, Core Data, Core ML, MapKit, StoreKit and CloudKit when a product needs those capabilities. They also use Xcode, Swift Package Manager, XCTest, Instruments and continuous integration workflows.

When expertise matters

Companies bring in freelance Swift expertise when an Apple product needs a new release, a careful modernization or a stable foundation for growth. Specialist support is useful when a team is moving from UIKit to SwiftUI, improving performance, integrating device features or preparing an application for App Store review.

  • Rebuild legacy interfaces with maintainable Swift code
  • Connect apps to REST or GraphQL services
  • Add payments, maps, notifications or media features
  • Diagnose crashes, slow launches and battery use

Adjacent skills

Swift work often meets product design, mobile security, backend integration and release operations. Professionals may also bring experience with Objective-C, C++, Kotlin, JavaScript or cross-platform tools when an existing application spans several technologies. Knowledge of accessibility, localization, privacy controls and Apple platform guidelines supports a production-ready result.

Choosing a specialist

Look for evidence of shipped Apple applications with a scope close to your product, not only familiarity with language syntax. A strong professional explains architecture choices, testing strategy, data flow and release risks in clear terms. Ask how they handle offline behavior, concurrency, accessibility, observability and long-term maintenance, then review the quality of their technical decisions and communication.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Swift.

Swift is used mainly for native applications on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. It also supports shared packages, command-line tools and server-side services where a team wants Apple’s language and ecosystem beyond the device interface.

Swift offers a more modern syntax, stronger safety features and better support for contemporary Apple frameworks than Objective-C. Objective-C still matters in established codebases, so a specialist who can bridge both languages is valuable during migrations and maintenance.

Swift projects can use SwiftUI, UIKit or both. SwiftUI is well suited to new declarative interfaces and shared UI patterns, while UIKit remains important for mature applications, detailed control and existing components. The right choice depends on the product’s deployment needs and codebase.

A strong Swift specialist often understands REST or GraphQL integration, local persistence, testing, accessibility and App Store release workflows. Experience with Objective-C, Apple security APIs, CI pipelines and backend collaboration can also reduce delivery risk.

The required Swift experience depends on the product’s risk and scope rather than a fixed tenure. A small feature may suit a professional who has delivered similar components, while a regulated, offline-first or performance-sensitive application calls for deeper architecture, testing and release experience.

Swift work is often well suited to remote collaboration because source control, design files, simulators and device testing can be coordinated online. Teams should agree on access to Apple accounts and test devices, review practices, time-zone overlap and how physical hardware issues will be handled.

Review how the Swift professional structures state, concurrency, errors, tests and dependencies. Ask for a walkthrough of architecture decisions and look for readable code, meaningful tests, sensible use of SwiftUI or UIKit, accessibility awareness and a clear plan for monitoring and maintenance.

Swift can be introduced gradually into an Objective-C application through Apple’s interoperability features. A specialist should assess module boundaries, bridging headers, dependency risks and build settings before moving selected components, rather than treating a full rewrite as the default solution.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Swift in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 731 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used Swift in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 42% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used Swift in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used Swift in their recent projects are English (98%), German (97%), and French (20%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used Swift in their recent projects are Information Technology (99%), Banking and Finance (47%), and Healthcare (42%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Swift in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (97%), and Quality Assurance (61%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Swift

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Vienna Graz

Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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