Thymeleaf Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Thymeleaf
Sascha B.
Last position:
Web Developer at GxPlex
- Built a customized MediaWiki instance, including installation, MySQL database, SSL, and automatic backups
- Set up user roles (Admin, Mod, Verified, User) and a permissions system
- FlaggedRevisions for editorial review workflows · Commenting and rating extensions
Collin K.
Last position:
Software Architect / Fullstack Developer at Equity Bytes
Built an international e-commerce platform for a multi-vendor marketplace for digital assets from scratch. Designed and operated cloud native architectures at enterprise scale.
- Designed and operated a highly scalable microservice and serverless architecture
- Built the complete cloud infrastructure with Terraform + AWS CDK in AWS
- Provisioned ECS/EKS clusters (Fargate), Application Load Balancers (reverse proxy), and Lambda functions
- Observability & tracing with CloudWatch, DataDog, Prometheus, and Grafana
- End-to-end setup with DataDog (formerly AWS CloudWatch), Prometheus, and custom Grafana dashboards
- Integration of advanced metrics (including ORM mapper) and distributed tracing with Jaeger
- Robust backup and disaster recovery strategies
- RDS Postgres backups and hourly snapshots
- Read-only, asynchronously synchronized replicas with automated master failover in emergencies
- Minute-level rollback capability through versioned Docker images on ECS and Git-based CI/CD pipelines
- Created CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for automated multi-stage deployments (Dev, Testing, Prod)
- Integrated Stripe for international payment processing
- Built a marketplace payment system with multiple parties and payout routines
- Used Algolia for high-performance real-time search of digital assets on the platform
- Federation of services with GraphQL and Hasura
- Later migration to GraphQL Mesh
- Test Driven Development (TDD) - unit, integration, and E2E testing with Jest, Vitest, and Playwright
- Used Next.js / React for modern frontend applications in the nx monorepo
- Enterprise security architecture & access control
- Integration of JWT tokens with Auth0, OAuth, OIDC, IP guards, BOLA protection, and secret vaults
- Authorization concepts with RBAC, ABAC, and native Postgres Row-Level Security (RLS)
- Built internal microfrontends with Retool for fast prototyping and operational business processes
Technologies: ABAC, AWS CDK, AWS CloudWatch, AWS ECS, AWS EKS, AWS Fargate, AWS RDS, AWS S3, Algolia, Auth0, DataDog, Docker, GitHub Actions, Grafana, GraphQL, GraphQL Mesh, Hasura, JWT, Jaeger, Java, JavaScript, Jest, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Monorepo, Next.js, OIDC, Playwright, Postgres, Postgres RLS, Prometheus, RBAC, Redis, Retool, Serverless, Stripe, Terraform, TypeScript, Vitest
Fred H.
Last position:
Software Architect and Developer at Personal project
Recurring problem in my own AI-assisted projects: requirements analysis, use cases, and architecture decisions can be created quickly with AI support, but remain difficult to follow and scattered across Markdown files – knowledge is lost as soon as it is no longer in the context window. arknet turns requirements engineering and architecture knowledge into structured, verifiable data instead of plain text: requirements, use cases, and architecture decisions form a consistently linked knowledge graph, traceable from requirement to architecture decision – queryable by both people and AI agents. Technically based on RDF/OWL and a custom MCP server.
Result: Working MCP daemon, Docker image published automatically to GHCR, nine hexagonal modules, eleven ADRs (including an Open-Core licensing model). Requirements engineering and Ubiquitous Language hexagons are active. Public as a Community Edition under Apache-2.0 since 07/2026 (github.com/kogn-io/arknet), together with the Claude Code plugin and GHCR image; Open-Core model.
Label: Java, Maven, RDF, RDF4J, OWL, SPARQL, Model Context Protocol, Spring AI, Docker, GitHub, Git, Claude Code, Obsidian, DDD, Hexagonal Architecture, ArchUnit, JUnit, AssertJ, Interface Development, Software Architecture, Continuous Integration, Knowledge Management
Niko S.
Last position:
Developing Architect, Technical Lead "gridlytics" at HH Energienetze
- Building a data integration platform for high, medium, and low voltage assets for contextual analysis of time series with master data from the SCADA control system (IEC 60870 104), INIS, and SAP.
- Responsibility for the architecture and implementation of the solution, as well as sparring partner for the Product Owner.
- Use of Kotlin, Spring Boot, Maven, TimescaleDB, PostgreSQL, liquibase, Elements IoT, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Python, jupyter, and various API gateways.
Osman T.
Last position:
Senior Architect, DevOps Engineer at genPsoft GmbH
IT consulting, analysis, architecture design, new and further development, code review, test automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery in backend and frontend areas for Automotive Project Instavalo.
Frontend:
- Implementation of UI components according to specifications, especially style guides and responsive design eith React and Typescript
- Component testing
- Code documentation
- CI/CD with Gitlab Pipeline
Backend / IoT:
- Analysis and architectural design with AWS Greengrass IoT on Edge Devices
- Setting up Microservices containers with Docker Compose on Edge device with AWS Greengrass and AWS IoT IAM, Token Exchange Service, Ansible
- CI/CD with Gitlab Pipeline, Terraform, AWS ECR
- Logging with Fluentbit Lua Language for AWS Cloudwatch
- Python Lambda for AWS Greengrass Recipe deployment on Edge Devices
- Implementation of test-driven development with JUnit, Mockito, and code Coverage
- Jacoco
- Definition of REST interfaces with OpenAPI / Swagger
- Development and enhancement of software based on Java Quarkus, Typescript NestJs NodeJs and Python
- Authentication and authorization in Aws IAM
- Development of REST and gRPC interfaces for the frontend and backend
- Implementation of Maven dependencies with DevSecOps OWASP
- Spring AI, Jetbrains AI Assistant, Junie, Github Copilot, Claude Code, Agents, Skills, Command, Hooks, Subagents
Rüdiger S.
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT
Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.
Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.
Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.
Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.
Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.
Markus S.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer at VRM Digital / RYZE
- Development and maintenance of a news portal CMS with interfaces.
- PHP development with HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Laravel, documentation of the interfaces and the system.
- Further development of the SSO system based on Laravel with a large API and connections to AWS, SAP, ERPS.
- Reorganisation and development of the news portals on the basis of a publish platform, services and interfaces to Google, Facebook, Twitter, SSO, SAP technical based on NodeJS with TypeScript and AWS.
- Technologies: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, Vue.js, NodeJS, TypeScript, jQuery, CSS, SCSS, SASS, Unix, Jira, Confluence, Git, Apache, Nginx, AWS.
Ingo K.
Last position:
Co-Founder & Managing Director at Elterngeld Buddy GmbH
- Responsible for the entire software architecture of the parental allowance portal
- iOS and Android app with React Native and Expo, incl. push and OTA updates
- Store releases via App Store Connect and Google Play Console
- TypeScript monorepo for app, website and backend, web with Next.js and Tailwind
- Own promo, voucher and discount engine with contact and segment logic
- Payments via RevenueCat and in-app purchases, authentication with BetterAuth
- REST APIs based on OpenAPI, PostgreSQL with Prisma and Drizzle
- Self-hosting on Hetzner with Docker, Coolify, Terraform and GitHub Actions
- Tests with Vitest, Playwright and visual regression via Chromatic
- Observability via Grafana Cloud and error tracking with Sentry
- Performance marketing via Meta Ads, measured with custom event tracking
- Grew the product to 20,000 app users with a purchase rate of almost 12 %
- Managing Director since 04.2025, responsible for product and technology
Alexander K.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack Developer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG (DVAG)
- Further development and maintenance of a complex sales platform with a focus on digital closing processes, customer portal interactions, and document generation for financial and insurance products
- Development and maintenance of microservices with Spring Boot 3 and Kotlin
- Frontend development with Angular 20 for displaying products, applications, and documents
- Execution of end-to-end tests with Playwright and integration tests with WireMock
- Creation and optimization of Quartz jobs and CronJobs
- Refactoring of the security configuration in a multi-realm Keycloak setup with a custom filter chain, permission evaluator, and factory routing
- Creation of dynamic emails with Thymeleaf
- Extensive error analysis with Application Insights, Log Analytics, and direct SQL debugging
- Introduction of a dynamically controlled security architecture with flexible token handling depending on path and realm
- Stabilization and clear structuring of the closing process for complex product models
- Significantly improved maintainability and readability of the code through modular refactorings
- Higher test stability and depth through combined use of Playwright, WireMock, and integration tests
- Targeted performance optimization through analysis of Hibernate statistics, query tuning, and use of SQL execution plans
- Technologies used: Java 21, Kotlin, Spring Boot 3, Angular, TypeScript, REST API, JSON, Kubernetes, Docker, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Keycloak, OAuth2, GitHub Actions, Testcontainers, Azure Application Insights, Thymeleaf, Tilt, Microsoft SQL Server
Tezcan D.
Last position:
Solution Architect / Project Manager at German Football Association
- Overall responsibility for the project lifecycle from scope definition to completion
- Close collaboration with platform teams, IT leaders, and external service providers
- Application of SAFe principles and structured sprint work
- Creation of a migration roadmap with clear milestones
- Monitoring of the lifecycle: onboarding, repository migration, replication of permissions, and system tests
- Visualization of the architecture with PlantUML and Gliffy as well as documentation in Confluence
- Regular status reports and running knowledge transfer sessions
Wadim L.
Last position:
Software Engineer & Consultant at Abat+ GmbH | Daimler Trucks AG
New development of the vehicle planning and delivery system (FAPS)
As part of the modernization of a central backend application, the existing monolithic COBOL-based system was replaced by a service-oriented architecture with Spring Boot. The goal of the project is to make the digital mapping of vehicle planning and delivery future-proof and scalable.
Work on the technical architecture and interface design
Development of a service based on Spring Boot for migrating existing data into a new data model
Development of REST APIs and the related service layer
Development of middleware for integrating the new backend into an existing client
Creation of unit and end-to-end tests
Adaptation of build pipelines
Developer training for customer staff (Java, Azure DevOps, general support)
Support for testers and other project members
Upgrade of the Spring Boot version (& Hibernate)
Creation of documentation
Java 8 and 17, Spring Boot, Spring JPA, Hibernate, Optimistic Locking (entity versioning), JUnit, Cucumber, PostgreSQL, Azure Cloud, Microservices, Azure Storage, Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service, RESTful web services, JSON, Scrum, Confluence, ArchUnit
Celso K.
Last position:
SAP Commerce Cloud FullStack Developer at Spar
- Implementation of a GitLab CI/CD pipeline based on SAP Commerce Cloud 2211
- Development of a new B2C shop with Vue, Node and TypeScript to ensure scalability, extensibility and performance optimization
- Integration of Microsoft Azure Event Grid with SAP Hybris
- Implementation of BDD with Cucumber using Gherkin syntax to promote collaboration between development and business teams
- Support and customization of a Spartacus shop
- Technologies/Languages: Java, REST, OData, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Cucumber, Node, Vue, TypeScript, Spartacus, GitLab CI/CD, Gradle, Maven, Ant, SonarQube
Markus G.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer at REWE Digital
- A warehouse valuation system was reimplemented using Java, Spring Boot, and Camunda. The backend solution focuses on integration and batch calculations, the frontend on managing formulas and reviewing results.
- Java 21
- Spring Boot
- JPA
- Maven
- REST
- Kafka
- PostgreSQL
- DB2
- Liquibase
- Google Cloud Storage
- Keycloak
- GitLab CI/CD
- Helm
- Terragrunt
- SonarQube
- Angular
- IntelliJ
- JUnit 5
- Mockito
- Open API
Arne H.
Last position:
Embedded Fullstack Developer at IoT / Infrastructure Automation Sector
- Analysis of legacy codebase and identification of architectural issues, implementing improvements in coordination with the Product Owner.
- Development of clean, efficient, and fully documented code following established software engineering practices and standards.
- Analysis of Erlang components in backend and device layers to provide recommendations for ensuring stable system operation.
- Setup and optimization of CI/CD pipelines on client infrastructure, including testing, debugging, and certificate management quality assurance.
- Participation in planning, design, and implementation of epics and stories according to Product Owner specifications.
- Technical consultation for Product Owner regarding Erlang codebase management and best practices.
- Collaboration with Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team to ensure timely delivery of features.
- Elixir & Phoenix + PostgreSQL
- Erlang
- IoT
- CI/CD
- Git
- Agile/Scrum
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Frontend (VueJS)
- Embedded Devices
Eduard H.
Last position:
Senior Java Developer at Deutsche Bahn
- Implemented asynchronous communication with Kafka Streams to update user and group data in microservices
- Conducted load and performance tests with JMeter to ensure system stability
- Migrated microservices to current versions of Spring Boot libraries for better maintainability and security
- Optimized Hibernate queries to improve database efficiency
- Deployed new microservices on AWS infrastructure using Kubernetes for scalability and fault tolerance
- Created OpenSearch dashboards to monitor and analyze system metrics
- Integrated Azure Entra user accounts via SCIM by implementing all necessary REST endpoints
- Improved response times through asynchronous processing in separate threads for better performance
- Enhanced Android device logging capabilities for easier troubleshooting
- Refactored database schema with Flyway for consistent and traceable migrations
- Updated AWS Cognito user settings to optimize user management
- Offloaded resource-intensive tasks from the main microservice into separate Docker containers to boost performance
- Used technologies: Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Angular, Maven, Spring Boot, Spring Security, JUnit, Tomcat, Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Jackson, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenSearch, Grafana, OpenAPI, SonarQube, PostgreSQL, MySQL, JMeter, Kafka, Flyway, AWS, Azure, Jira, Confluence, Agile, Scrum, SAFe
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Thymeleaf
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
1.6 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Insurance, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
82%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
96%
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 Germany 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 Germany using Thymeleaf
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.
Thymeleaf 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 (96%)
- Insurance (61%)
- Retail (52%)
- Transportation (48%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Government and Administration (39%)
- Telecommunication (39%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Template Engine
Thymeleaf is a Java server-side template engine for generating HTML, XML and text-based views. It processes natural-looking templates on the server, so files can remain useful as static prototypes while gaining dynamic data at runtime. The technology is widely used with Spring MVC and Spring Boot for business applications, portals and internal systems.
Spring Integration
Thymeleaf fits closely into the Spring ecosystem through Spring MVC view resolution, Spring Security dialects and Spring Boot configuration. Specialists work with model attributes, expressions, fragments, layouts and validation errors while keeping controller, service and view responsibilities clear. They also connect templates to Maven or Gradle builds and standard Java testing practices.
Interface Workflows
- Build reusable page layouts with fragments and namespaces
- Render forms, validation messages and conditional content
- Connect views to Spring MVC controllers and model data
- Support localization, navigation states and security-aware elements
- Refine HTML, CSS, JavaScript and responsive behavior around templates
Thymeleaf is a strong fit when a product needs server-rendered pages with predictable request handling and straightforward deployment. It can also support hybrid interfaces where selected interactions use JavaScript without turning the whole application into a client-side single-page app.
When Expertise Helps
Companies often bring in freelance specialists when a Spring application needs a new user interface, a legacy JSP view layer is being replaced, or a template system has become difficult to maintain. In Germany, this work appears across industrial software, commerce, finance, logistics and public-sector systems. Remote collaboration works well when requirements, design assets and local development access are organized; on-site work can help with workshops and complex domain reviews.
Quality Signals
Strong professionals understand both HTML semantics and the Java request lifecycle. They separate presentation concerns from business logic, use fragments consistently and keep expressions readable. Good work includes accessible markup, reliable validation feedback, localization support, secure output handling and templates that remain understandable to frontend specialists who are not deep Java experts.
Choosing a Specialist
Look for a portfolio that shows complete Thymeleaf views rather than isolated markup samples. Ask how the specialist approaches Spring Security integration, error handling, reusable layouts, automated tests and the transition from static HTML to dynamic templates. Relevant adjacent skills include Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Java, REST integration, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility and browser-based testing. A review of one representative template and its controller flow usually reveals more than a generic technology list.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Thymeleaf.
Thymeleaf is used to generate dynamic HTML and other text-based documents on the server. Companies commonly use it for Spring MVC pages, forms, dashboards, portals and authenticated business applications.
Thymeleaf keeps templates close to natural HTML and supports static prototyping, which can make views easier to share with design and frontend teams than JSP pages. Compared with a JavaScript framework, it usually puts more rendering work on the server and can reduce client-side application complexity.
A strong Thymeleaf specialist usually understands Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC and Spring Security. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, localization, REST integration and browser testing are also valuable for delivering complete interfaces.
The right level depends on the work. A small set of forms may need solid HTML and Spring MVC knowledge, while a large application benefits from a specialist who has handled reusable fragments, security rules, localization, validation and view-layer refactoring.
Thymeleaf is well suited to remote collaboration because templates, controllers and build configuration can be reviewed in version control. Teams in Germany should agree on documentation, meeting language, access to development environments and how design or domain decisions will be recorded.
A company may prefer Thymeleaf when server-side rendering, simple navigation, strong first-page delivery and direct Spring integration matter more than a highly interactive client-side experience. A JavaScript framework may be a better fit for complex real-time interactions or an application centered on rich browser state.
Review whether Thymeleaf views use clear fragments, readable expressions and consistent model contracts. Also check accessibility, validation behavior, escaping, localization, security integration and how easily another specialist can understand the templates.
A Thymeleaf freelancer should clarify the Spring and Java versions, existing view conventions, design ownership, browser support, authentication model and deployment process. It is also important to define whether the assignment covers only templates or includes controllers, tests, frontend assets and migration from another view technology.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Thymeleaf in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 762 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Thymeleaf in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 82% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Thymeleaf in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Thymeleaf in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and Spanish (9%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Thymeleaf in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Insurance (61%), and Retail (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Thymeleaf in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (96%), and Quality Assurance (48%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Thymeleaf
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