Swift Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used Swift
Benjamin F.
Last position:
Freelance Product Manager, Product Owner, Scrum Master & Agile Coach at Freelance
Freelance product owner, scrum master and agile coach in various projects spanning from local agencies to multinational corporations in diverse industries.
Last projects:
Adevinta: Technical Project Manager responsible for coordination of several sub-workstreams building the world’s largest classifieds multi-tenant platform.
Aroundhome (a ProSiebenSat.1 company): Product Manager implementing and verifying on the business side a concept for digital qualification of user requests for matching service providers.
Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf: Product Manager Mobile advising on and guiding the rebuild of Android and iOS apps.
Visual Meta GmbH (an Axel Springer company), Berlin: Director Product co-leading the Product & Engineering department together with the Director Engineering.
Responsibilities at Visual Meta GmbH:
Define and deliver a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission connecting to existing company strategy and strategies from adjacent departments.
Refine an existing OKR process together with OKR master and directors of other departments to increase focus and outcome.
Support the Director Engineering in creating a platform transformation strategy to transform a monolithic on-premise tech stack into a service-oriented, cloud-based architecture and establish a domain-based organizational setup.
Accountability for a motivated and talented team of 5 head-level colleagues and 17 operational team members from product management, data and UX/UI design.
Key achievements at Visual Meta GmbH:
Defined and delivered a 3–5 year horizon product strategy including a product vision & mission.
Increased focus within OKR process by moving from 10 company-level objectives to 2 and from several hundred team-level key results to a few dozen.
Created a career path framework for the product team defining roles and responsibilities from junior to head level positions.
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.
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%.
Toralf C.
Last position:
IT Consultant in PKI Software Development at BWI
- Implementation of a full-stack application with Angular as the frontend framework and Java as the backend language
- Use of the Swagger OpenAPI specification for REST communication between the frontend and backend applications
- Control of a card printer via the Nexus Card SDK framework
- Design and implementation of card management software with a web interface and a JavaFX module for printer monitoring
- Use of Cucumber tests for test automation and creation of test artifacts to test outside the development environment
- Use of Wireshark for network investigations to analyze the API of a third-party product and to monitor the REST API of the self-developed software
Christian G.
Last position:
Product Owner – Redesign of an iOS and Android SaaS application platform at iApps Technologies GmbH
- Led the redesign of an iOS and Android B2B SaaS solution.
- Developed the product vision and strategy and designed the platform architecture.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create a user-centered, forward-looking product.
- Identified market trends and analyzed feedback from stakeholders and customers.
- Developed a well-thought-out feature set.
- Led the product design and development process.
- Created Balsamiq wireframes.
- Conducted comprehensive market and competitor analysis.
- Defined the product roadmap and feature scope, managed and prioritized the backlog.
- Crafted and wrote epics and user stories.
- Briefed UI designers and reviewed and approved Figma layouts.
Bertrand R.
Last position:
Interim IAM Product Owner (Identity Management) at REWE digital GmbH
- Establishing Identity & Directory Management as a new (split-off) team & product within the IAM cluster.
- Leading the “Identity & Directory Management” product (8 people) as Product Owner.
- Concept for ‘Digital Identities’, i.e. IDs with n users/accounts and strategy for a modernized product offering.
- Upgrading APIs, migrating to a containerized infrastructure, rolling out international markets & standardized solutions across the REWE enterprise group.
- Tech: OpenText™ (NetIQ) eDirectory & Identity Manager, LDAP, SAP HR/HCM, Docker/Kubernetes/Podman, REST APIs, Microsoft Active Directory & Entra ID, postgresDB, Keycloak, Ansible, Cyberark (PAM), Apache Kafka, Jira, Confluence, Miro.
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
Kiran D.
Last position:
AI Engineering at Masterschool
- Fundamentals of AI and LLMs
- Build and deploy AI powered implementations with ChatGPT and Gemini
Jad N.
Last position:
Software Developer at Side Project
- Vram.run: Rust, TypeScript, HF Inference API with 19 providers, 220+ HW configs, and 30+ cloud GPUs. Search a model to see which API providers serve it, which GPUs can run it locally (and how fast), and what cloud rental would cost. Or search your hardware and see what fits. Also includes a Rust CLI.
- Psychotron: JavaScript, Web Audio API, AudioWorklet, Canvas 2D. Front-end for flash fiction audiobook with Web Audio DSP chain featuring pitch-shifting, 12-voice chorus, flanger, 13-band EQ, and convolver reverb. Includes a 2D canvas effect morphing engine and synchronized teleprompter.
- RecentWork: Swift, macOS, FSEvents, launchd. macOS daemon that watches project directories and maintains a flat folder of symlinks to recently modified files. Homebrew installable.
- Mini-llm: Bash, macOS, launchd, Ollama, llama.cpp, MLX, Open WebUI. Single command that turns a Mac Mini into a headless AI server.
- ThatSlop: JavaScript. Chrome/Firefox extension for AI content detection on LinkedIn and Twitter.
- Smux: Bash, tmux. Human-friendly tmux wrapper that is Homebrew installable.
- Learn Rust Course: Rust. Course on Rust’s memory model for C++ programmers, written from experience of transitioning from C++ to Rust at Irreducible.
Dennis O.
Last position:
Lead Software Engineer at Heinemann
- Led a team of four developers in a comprehensive rewrite of the Heinemann iOS app, successfully navigating a highly undocumented software environment.
- Implemented a frontend-first approach by adopting the backend-for-frontend (BFF) pattern, enabling frontend developers to lead API specification development for enhanced alignment and efficiency.
Shreyashi S.
Last position:
Warehouse Assistant at Adecco GmbH
- Sorting of customer orders
- Packaging and warehouse assistance
- Working late nights and weekends (130 hours/month)
Christopher M.
Last position:
Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer at Propstack GmbH
- Refactored the mobile app by reimplementing stores, models, API client, screens and components using Typescript
- Added performant on-device storage for stores as preparation for offline mode
- Integrated RNUILib to achieve a minimal and modern UI design quickly
- Implemented native packages to provide additional features such as displaying of caller IDs
- Planned feature development and UX improvements following initial refactoring and redesign
Thomas S.
Last position:
GEDISA mbH
- Development of various backends (PHP) in a microservice architecture with STRENGTHS
- Development of administration interfaces with Laravel Filament diligent consistent agile
- Integration of third-party providers via REST interfaces patient attention to detail motivating
Muhammad Z.
Last position:
Sr. Mobile Developer at Firsty
- Worked on ideation phase through deployment; managed the team and implemented the core architecture
- Developed Firsty Travel eSim: native eSIM installation with a single click; seamless user authentication; real-time data synchronization; intuitive user interface design; advanced security protocols; integration with third-party services; high performance and scalability
- Developed WIO Business banking app: spend, save, invest, and control entire transaction process
- Technologies: Flutter, iOS, Android Studio
Calin C.
Last position:
Gorillas
- Successfully migrated 99.9% of the users to the new app by automatically logging them in using the token retrieved from the old app.
- Facilitated more than 400k signups in the first 3 months after releasing the redesigned app by supporting phone, Apple, Google, and Facebook authentication methods implemented using Firebase.
- Helped more than 250k users successfully add their address by supporting search using Google Places and by selecting the exact location using Google Maps based on the service delivery zones.
- Skills: Firebase Auth, Google Places, Google Maps, Segment, Adjust, Braze, Rich Push Notifications
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Statistics of experts using Swift
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
15 years (Germany: 17 years)
Position duration
1.6 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 13)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Retail
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
89% (Germany: 88%)
Master's degree or higher
28% (Germany: 42%)
Doctorate
6% (Germany: 10%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
95% (Germany: 97%)
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 Berlin 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 Berlin using Swift
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.
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 (95%)
- Media and Entertainment (60%)
- Retail (60%)
- Banking and Finance (45%)
- Automotive (40%)
- Food and Beverage (35%)
- Healthcare (35%)
- Telecommunication (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Apple application development
Swift is Apple’s modern programming language for building applications across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. It combines strong type safety, readable syntax and native access to Apple frameworks. Companies use it for new products, feature work and the gradual replacement of Objective-C code.
Frameworks and tooling
Swift specialists work across SwiftUI and UIKit, selecting the right approach for each product and deployment target. The surrounding toolkit includes Xcode, Swift Package Manager, XCTest, Instruments and Apple’s SDKs. Strong command of concurrency, protocol-oriented design, memory management and accessibility supports maintainable applications.
- SwiftUI interfaces for responsive Apple products
- UIKit screens and complex navigation flows
- Async networking, persistence and local caching
- Unit, UI and performance testing with Xcode
Where it delivers value
Swift appears in consumer apps, mobility products, media services, health solutions, financial applications and connected-device experiences. It is also useful for shared Apple-platform features, reusable packages and internal tools. Berlin companies often combine local product collaboration with remote delivery, making clear technical communication especially valuable.
When to bring in expertise
Freelance Swift expertise helps when a team is launching an Apple product, preparing a major release or taking over an existing codebase. Specialists can establish an architecture, resolve performance issues, integrate APIs, improve test coverage or guide a migration from Objective-C. They can also support App Store submission and release processes.
- A SwiftUI codebase needs a stable design system
- An app has slow screens, crashes or difficult state management
- A product needs iPad, Mac, watchOS or visionOS support
- A release requires focused testing and App Store readiness
Adjacent capabilities
Effective Swift professionals understand product interfaces as well as code. Their wider skills may include REST and GraphQL APIs, authentication, cloud services, SQL or Core Data, Git workflows and continuous integration. Experience with analytics, push notifications, payments, Bluetooth or offline-first behavior matters when the app depends on connected services.
What strong professionals show
Look for shipped Apple applications, clear reasoning about SwiftUI versus UIKit and evidence of reliable testing. Strong specialists explain trade-offs around concurrency, app lifecycle, data protection and performance without hiding behind framework terminology. For Berlin-based work, assess how comfortably they collaborate on-site, remotely or in a mixed team and whether their working language fits the project.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Swift.
Swift is primarily used to build applications for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. It also supports shared packages, command-line tools and services that benefit from Apple’s development ecosystem.
Swift offers modern syntax, stronger type safety and built-in language features for safer concurrent code. Objective-C remains important in older Apple codebases, so a strong specialist can work across both languages and connect new Swift components with existing APIs.
Swift projects can use SwiftUI, UIKit or both. SwiftUI is well suited to modern, state-driven interfaces and shared Apple-platform work, while UIKit remains valuable for mature applications, detailed control and legacy screens.
Swift specialists often bring knowledge of Xcode, XCTest, Git, REST or GraphQL APIs, local persistence and continuous integration. Depending on the product, experience with authentication, payments, push notifications, Bluetooth or cloud services is also useful.
Swift expertise should match the project’s risk rather than a fixed period of experience. A small feature may suit a focused specialist, while a complex migration, regulated product or performance-critical application calls for someone who has handled architecture, releases and production incidents.
Swift work is well suited to remote collaboration when the team has clear requirements, repository access and dependable review practices. Berlin companies can combine remote delivery with on-site workshops, and should agree early on communication routines and working-language expectations.
Swift quality is visible in readable architecture, focused tests, safe concurrency and careful handling of app lifecycle and errors. Ask specialists to explain a shipped application, demonstrate how they investigate a performance issue and describe the trade-offs behind their design choices.
Swift work increasingly spans SwiftUI, structured concurrency and several Apple platforms, but many teams still maintain UIKit and Objective-C code. Professionals who can balance modern patterns with compatibility, testing, accessibility and App Store delivery are especially useful on mixed codebases.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects is 86 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 687 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 28% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects are English (100%), German (90%), and French (35%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Media and Entertainment (60%), and Retail (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (55%).
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