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Carlos Medina

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Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware

Stuttgart
Carlos Medina

Last position:

Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware

  • Consulting, design, analysis, software architecture and development
  • Designing, developing, and implementing a Pimcore environment and connecting multiple external API systems in a Kubernetes environment, as well as various PIM and ERP systems
  • Technologies: Unix environment, design, Symfony development, PHP 8+, software architecture, MySQL/SQL, shell scripting, Git DevOps tasks, AI coding support, Pimcore 12, Shopware 6
  • Team size: >10 people
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Chaima Dahri

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Data Scientist Intern

Stuttgart
Chaima Dahri

Last position:

Data Scientist Intern at Marelli Automotive Lighting

  • Developed and deployed a deep learning model for automated keypoint detection in headlamp light distributions.
  • Prepared and processed datasets, and selected VGG16 after benchmarking CNN architectures for the best accuracy efficiency trade-off.
  • Delivered a Flask REST API, containerized with Docker, and integrated the solution into an existing internal system, enabling automated and efficient evaluation of headlamp designs.
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Waldemar Wall

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Shopware Developer

Stuttgart
Waldemar Wall

Last position:

Multipick Direct GmbH

  • Rebuilt the online shop, implemented a theme from the Shopware store with custom adjustments, delivered a custom design for the header & footer, added custom functionalities, migrated data from the previous xt:Commerce shop, relaunched the shop, optimized performance using Cloudflare

  • Consulting, frontend development, project management, leading a team of developers

  • Project management: Jira, MeisterTask, BugHerd

  • Team communication: Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom

  • Tools used: PHPStorm, BrowserStack

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Elvir Büyükbayrak

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Software Architect and Software Developer

Stuttgart
Elvir Büyükbayrak

Last position:

Software Architect and Software Developer at Noctica IT GmbH

  • NocTime time tracking, workshop planner, meal delivery service app
  • LLM-based chat bot to control the NocTime time tracking system via voice input
  • New and further development of customer solutions based on the Noctica SAS app framework
  • Technologies: Java 17, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular 20, Angular Material, React, C#, Docker, Bash, Git, GitLab, RedMine, SQL, DBeaver, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Python, TensorFlow, Ollama, various LLMs

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Statistics of experts using Symfony

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

11 years (Germany: 18 years)

Position duration

1.3 years (Germany: 2.7 years)

Positions per freelancer

12 (Germany: 11)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries

Information Technology, Healthcare, Food and Beverage

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Research and Development

Bachelor's degree or higher

75% (Germany: 81%)

Master's degree or higher

25% (Germany: 37%)

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 96%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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Average rates of experts in Stuttgart using Symfony

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

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Daily rate avg. 778 €
Germany avg. 727 €

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 €
Germany median 720 €

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

Symfony at a glance

Symfony is a PHP framework for building web applications, APIs, and internal business systems. It is known for clear structure, reusable components, and long-lived code bases. Teams often choose it when they want maintainable software that can grow without becoming hard to change.

Typical work

  • Custom web portals and content-heavy sites
  • REST APIs and service layers
  • Admin tools and back-office workflows
  • Integrations with CRM, ERP, and payment systems
  • Migration work from older PHP applications

Ecosystem and tools

Strong Symfony work usually includes Doctrine, Twig, Messenger, Console, Security, and the HttpFoundation and Routing components. Many projects also use Composer, PHPUnit, and API Platform. A good specialist knows when to use the framework as a full stack and when to reuse only selected components.

When to bring in help

Companies bring in freelance Symfony expertise when a project needs a clean architecture, a rescue from technical debt, or help with a complex integration. That is common for platform upgrades, legacy refactoring, and performance issues. In Stuttgart, this often fits teams that need flexible support for enterprise software or B2B systems.

What strong experts deliver

Good professionals write code that is easy to test and safe to extend. They understand service containers, events, templates, authentication, validation, and deployment concerns. They also document decisions clearly, so other specialists can continue the work without confusion.

Good fit signals

  • You need a PHP system with clear structure
  • You use or plan to use Symfony components
  • Your current code is hard to maintain
  • You need remote support or on-site collaboration in Stuttgart
  • You want a specialist who can work with your team’s existing stack
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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with Symfony? These answers cover the essentials.

Symfony is usually used for web applications, APIs, back-office tools, and complex business systems built in PHP. It is a strong fit when a team wants reusable components, a clear structure, and code that can stay maintainable over time.

Symfony is often chosen when structure, long-term maintainability, and component reuse matter more than speed of initial setup. Compared with plain PHP, it brings far more conventions and tooling; compared with Laravel, it often feels more explicit and more suited to larger or more formal systems.

A strong Symfony professional usually knows Doctrine, Twig, Composer, PHPUnit, and REST API design. Depending on the project, experience with Messenger, Security, API Platform, and deployment pipelines can be just as important.

A simple marketing site or small internal tool may need only a focused specialist. A larger platform, migration, or integration-heavy system needs someone who has already worked with service containers, custom bundles, testing, and upgrade paths inside Symfony.

Yes, most Symfony work can be done remotely, especially if the code base, backlog, and review process are well organized. On-site time in Stuttgart can still help at the start of a project, during discovery, or when teams need close collaboration with product and operations.

Ask what kind of Symfony systems the person has built, which versions and components they know, and how they approach testing and maintenance. It also helps to ask how they handle legacy code, security, and integrations with other PHP or non-PHP systems.

Look for readable service design, sensible use of framework features, good tests, and clear separation between business logic and presentation. Strong Symfony work is easy for another specialist to continue without rewriting the core structure.

Yes, Symfony is still a strong choice when you want a stable PHP stack for business software, APIs, or systems with many integrations. It is especially useful if the project values maintainability, long-term support, and a disciplined architecture.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Symfony in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 778 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Symfony in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 25% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Symfony in their recent projects have 11 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Symfony in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Symfony in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Healthcare (67%), and Food and Beverage (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Symfony in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (50%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Symfony

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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