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Andreas Dietrich

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Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer

Hamburg
Andreas Dietrich

Last position:

Interim Chief Technology & Product Officer at Babbel GmbH

  • Restructuring for product-led growth in the field of digital user-centric tech product development language learning experiences
  • Scaling empowered tech product teams
  • Anti-fragile software engineering
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Patrick Von Der Gönna

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Senior Director, Retail Media

Hamburg
Patrick Von Der Gönna

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Senior Director, Retail Media at EUROBAUSTOFF Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

  • Strategic consulting on marketing funds (WKZ) and retail media, focusing on monetization opportunities and data-driven business models
  • Conducting a portfolio analysis of existing WKZ measures to assess the revenue and ROI impact of WKZ investments on supplier performance
  • Potential analysis of digital WKZ products and initiatives to identify growth and efficiency levers
  • Preparing and presenting the results to management and deriving a strategic move-forward plan
  • Designing and facilitating several executive workshops to develop a holistic retail media vision and transformation roadmap
  • Defining and prioritizing retail media business cases for data-driven evaluation of investment options
  • Developing a technical target architecture considering heterogeneous ERP infrastructures and designing an integrated loyalty program
  • Designing change management, including impact analysis on organizational structures and processes
  • Creating and presenting C-level decision templates
  • Establishing a clear retail media governance structure and technical foundation for data-driven marketing
  • Developing a roadmap for implementation in 2026
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Andreas Schmückert

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Solution Architect, Business Analyst, Consultant, Full-Stack Lead-Developer

Tangstedt
Andreas Schmückert

Last position:

Solution Architect, Business Analyst, Consultant, Full-Stack Lead-Developer at 50Hertz Transmission GmbH

  • Solution for micro-service and frontend solution for the electric grid
  • Leading of development teams
  • Technologies: React-Native, TypeScript, Kotlin, AWS, Infrastructure As Code, Serverless Architecture, React, NoSQL, GraphQL, Angular, Playwright, Python, ML(Ops), Kubernetes, Docker
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Florian Fittkau

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Solution Architect with Developer Focus

Norderstedt
Florian Fittkau

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Solution Architect with Developer Focus at SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Further development of a finance layer for subscription and one-time purchase billing and accounting.
  • Technologies: Kotlin, AWS (SQS, S3, ElastiCache, Aurora), React, TypeScript, Coroutines, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring (Boot, Data, WebFlux), JUnit, Testcontainers, Cucumber, Liquibase, PostgreSQL, Webservices (REST), R2DBC, OpenAPI 3, Gradle, GIT, Docker, Netty, GitHub Actions, Jira/Confluence, arc42
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Sascha Braun

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Fullstack Developer

Hamburg
Sascha Braun

Last position:

Fullstack Developer at INLOGY GmbH

  • Developed and maintained a distributed monitoring system for drilling rigs
  • Developed an administration application for the Swiss social system
  • Estimated efforts for customer requirements
  • Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework Core, MS SQL, npm, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, SCSS, Storybook, NodeJS
  • Tools: Scrum, Figma, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, CI/CD
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Christian Hartmann

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Lead Developer / AI Engineer

Hamburg
Christian Hartmann

Last position:

Software Developer / Lead Developer at dpa (Deutsche Presse Agentur GmbH)

  • Contributed to the development of the Rubix editorial system
  • Implemented various microservices based on Java, AWS S3, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, and Spring Boot, deployed to AWS ECS and AWS Fargate
  • Designed and developed AWS Lambdas using TypeScript
  • Used PostgreSQL in an AWS RDS Aurora cluster and AWS DynamoDB
  • Implemented continuous deployment with GitLab pipelines
  • Built an Infrastructure as Code environment with AWS CDK
  • Set up and maintained a monitoring platform using AWS CloudWatch
  • Developed various frontend components with Vue.js
  • Designed the microservice architecture applying Domain Driven Design and GraphQL interfaces

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Statistics of experts using Swift

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years (Germany: 19 years)

Position duration

2.7 years (Germany: 3.5 years)

Positions per freelancer

17 (Germany: 12)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 84%)

Master's degree or higher

67% (Germany: 45%)

Doctorate

17% (Germany: 9%)

Certifications per freelancer

2

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

86% (Germany: 96%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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Average rates of experts in Hamburg using Swift

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

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Daily rate avg. 922 €
Germany avg. 779 €

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Median rate 800 €
Germany median 800 €

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

App Building

Swift is Apple’s language for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV software. It is used for native apps, shared business logic, and modern user interfaces with SwiftUI. Strong specialists keep code clear, safe, and easy to extend.

Typical Work

  • New iOS features and app screens
  • SwiftUI views and state handling
  • API integration and data flow
  • Bug fixing and performance tuning
  • App updates for Apple platform releases

Tooling

Swift work often includes Xcode, Swift Package Manager, XCTest, and Apple frameworks such as Foundation, Combine, and SwiftUI. In larger products, professionals also handle code signing, app store delivery, crash analysis, and modular app structure. Good experts know when to use UIKit, when to use SwiftUI, and how to mix both safely.

When To Bring In Help

Companies bring in freelance Swift experts when a release is blocked, a new app needs a solid start, or an existing codebase has become hard to maintain. They also help during platform migrations, feature delivery spikes, and audits before an App Store submission. In Hamburg, this is common for teams that need local collaboration but still want remote delivery.

What Good Experts Do

A strong Swift specialist writes readable code, tests important paths, and understands Apple design and platform rules. They work well with product, design, and backend teams, and they keep dependencies small and stable. The best professionals explain trade-offs clearly and leave the codebase easier to maintain.

Ecosystem Fit

Swift is often chosen for iOS app development, but it also appears in macOS tools, watchOS companions, and backend services built with Swift on the server. It competes most often with Objective-C in existing Apple codebases and with cross-platform stacks when native quality matters. For companies in Hamburg, that can mean shipping polished customer apps, internal tools, or companion apps for hardware and media products.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Swift, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

Swift is used to build native apps for Apple devices, especially iPhone and iPad, but also Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV software. It is a good fit for product apps, internal tools, companion apps, and backend services where teams want a modern, safe language. Many companies also use it for SwiftUI-based interfaces and shared business logic.

Yes. Swift is the official name, and people often search for it as Apple Swift or the Swift language. In practice, those terms point to the same ecosystem, including Xcode, SwiftUI, and Apple’s app development stack.

Swift is newer, safer, and usually easier to read than Objective-C. Objective-C still appears in older Apple codebases, so a strong specialist often needs to work across both. For new work, Swift is usually the default choice when teams want faster changes and clearer code.

A strong Swift expert usually knows SwiftUI, UIKit, Xcode, XCTest, and API integration. Depending on the project, experience with Combine, concurrency, app signing, and App Store delivery also matters. For backend work, Swift Package Manager and server-side frameworks can be relevant too.

A small app update may only need a specialist who knows the existing codebase well. A new product, a migration from Objective-C, or a complex app with many screens needs deeper architecture and testing experience. The right level depends on whether the work is feature delivery, maintenance, or a structural rewrite.

Yes. Swift projects are often handled remotely because most work happens in Xcode and in shared repositories. For Hamburg teams, a mix of remote delivery and on-site sessions can work well when product decisions, workshops, or release planning need closer coordination.

Look for clear app structure, good test coverage on critical paths, and practical use of Apple frameworks. A strong Swift specialist explains why they chose SwiftUI or UIKit, how they handle state, and how they manage performance or memory issues. Review past app screens, code samples, and how they talk about maintenance.

Swift support is common for consumer apps, media products, logistics tools, and internal Apple device apps used by teams in Hamburg. It also shows up in projects that need a polished native feel, tight hardware integration, or frequent releases for Apple platforms. If your product lives in the App Store, Swift is often central to the work.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 922 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and Spanish (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Banking and Finance (71%), and Retail (71%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Swift in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (86%), and Project Management (86%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Swift

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.

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

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