Twig Experts in Germany
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Sascha Metzger
Last position:
Senior eCommerce & AI Engineer at UNIQBIT AG
Re-platforming an e-commerce shop to a microservice architecture
- Goal: Replace an outdated Shopware system with a scalable, future-proof solution based on microservices and a headless architecture.
- Led a full architecture consulting process and defined the microservice boundaries based on a headless architecture with commercetools as PIM/OMS and Next.js as the frontend solution.
- Developed and integrated several decentralized services (e.g. internationalization, personalization).
- Took over the configuration of central third-party systems such as Contentstack and Algolia.
- Built a stable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud with monitoring via Grafana.
Technologies: commercetools, Next.js, Contentstack, Algolia, Google Cloud, Grafana, TypeScript, Shopware
Development of an international e-commerce platform
- Goal: Build a high-performance, user-friendly and international e-commerce platform.
- Defined a scalable, high-performance and maintainable software architecture that served as the foundation for the platform's international expansion.
- Selected a best-of-breed technology stack that enabled the development of an industry-leading shop and reduced development effort for new features by 30%.
- Ensured seamless integration of critical third-party systems (PIM, CRM, ERP) to guarantee end-to-end business processes and a consistent data foundation.
- Implemented comprehensive tracking and analytics tools for continuous performance monitoring and optimization of the customer journey.
Technologies: React.js, Next.js, commerceTools, Algolia, Salesforce, Heroku, CI/CD, PHP, Google Analytics
AI-powered personalization and customer data platform in e-commerce
- Goal: Replace static content with a dynamic, AI-based personalization strategy to increase user relevance and automate marketing processes.
- Designed and built a customer data platform to aggregate and combine customer and analytics data from distributed sources.
- Implemented automated categorization of customer profiles as the basis for delivering personalized content and product recommendations in the Shopware frontend.
- Developed a semantic similarity algorithm based on Python and OpenAI to calculate product and content similarity from user profiles.
- Built the technical connection to retail media platforms to control external ad placements along the customer journey.
Technologies: Shopware 6, Python 3, OpenAI, Elasticsearch, PHP, Symfony, Twig
Shopware tracking & consent architecture (GDPR) for 4 online shops
- Goal: Build a unified, GDPR-compliant tracking infrastructure across multiple shops with central consent management across several Shopware instances.
- Defined a comprehensive tracking guide and developed a modular architecture compatible across multiple Shopware versions.
- GDPR-compliant integration of Usercentrics and Adobe Launch through a central tag manager.
- Full tracking setup (page, order, product, user) incl. partner-specific tracking (Emarsys, Channelpilot, etc.).
- Detailed event and error tracking to proactively identify technical drop-offs.
Technologies: Shopware, Adobe Analytics, Usercentrics, Tag Manager, PHP, MySQL, GDPR
AI/LLM search engine with RAG and hybrid search (Python, Elasticsearch)
- Goal: Build an AI-powered search engine with RAG architecture and hybrid search to accurately match service providers from over 500,000 company records.
- Developed an automated data pipeline (web scraping + LLM) that continuously crawls company data and converts it into structured formats using LLMs.
- Implemented a RAG workflow incl. vectorization for semantic search to increase search accuracy and relevance.
- Configured and fine-tuned Elasticsearch for hybrid search (vector + keyword search).
- End-to-end development of backend API, frontend and deployment on live servers.
Technologies: Python, FastAPI, Elasticsearch, LLM, RAG, React, Docker, Web Scraping
AI/computer vision system (Python, ML) – object detection under difficult conditions
- Goal: Develop an AI-powered recognition system with reliable performance even in rain, fog, snow and darkness.
- Built and annotated a large training dataset incl. difficult conditions.
- Trained a YOLO-based object detection model; carried out systematic error analysis and improved data quality and preprocessing.
- Coordinated with stakeholders through regular status updates.
Technologies: Python, Machine Learning, TensorFlow, PyTorch, YOLO, OpenCV
Christof Hlipala
Last position:
Senior Frontend Developer at HUK24 AG
- Designing new apps as well as enhancing and running 29 Angular apps for digital claims in an Nx monorepo
- Maintaining and improving a shared component library with ~300 libraries for multiple product teams
- Migrating all apps to a new design system including its component library and systematic refactoring
- Developing and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, AWS)
- Managing releases independently including branch handling, versioning, PR coordination and production deployment
- Implementing and maintaining tracking (Adobe Analytics)
- Ensuring accessibility according to BFSG/WCAG
- Test-driven development (TDD) with Jest and Cypress
- Code reviews, mentoring and setting up best practices in the team
- Technologies: TypeScript, Angular 16-20, RxJS, NgRx, Nx (Monorepo), npm, HTML, (S)CSS, Storybook, Jest, Cypress, Cucumber, Husky, Node.js, Git, AWS, Azure DevOps (Repos & Pipelines), Jenkins, Terraform, TDD, BFSG, WCAG, Nexus, IntelliJ, Adobe Analytics
Dimitri Wolinski
Last position:
Software Architect at Environmental services company (cooperation with Sitegeist Media Solutions GmbH)
Conceptual design and implementation of a modular customer portal based on Laravel.
The focus was on defining a maintainable system architecture with broad use of Domain-Driven Design principles (within the Laravel architecture), introducing automated quality assurance processes (test strategy, CI integration), and preparing an auditable operation (logging, traceability of changes) in an AWS-based infrastructure, taking IT security standards according to NIST and process requirements according to ISO 9001 into account.
Achievements:
- Analysis and structuring of business requirements in close coordination with stakeholders
- Documentation of the system architecture and infrastructure incl. change and release management
- Design and implementation of an interface for integrating SAP systems
- Planning and implementation of automated tests for quality assurance
- Implementation of security and compliance requirements, including SBOM generation, software license management, and QA processes
- Technical consulting and support for the internal IT team
- Introduction and establishment of AI-supported development processes (Spec-Driven Development), including AI-readable specifications, integration of AI instructions into the development environment, and training developers for productive use
Technologies and tools: SAP, Docker, ddev, PHP 8.4, Laravel, Filament, C4 Model, Architecture Decision Records (ADR), Mermaid, PlantUML, Spec-Driven Development, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Codex
Lukas Gloor
Last position:
Happy Metal
- Concept, design, architecture and full-stack development of end-user and back-office application
- Automated CI/CD pipeline with Docker and GitLab
- Advanced image optimization, Google Places and automated route calculation with Google Routes
- Development with Nuxt, Vue and Node
- Technologies: TypeScript, Vue, Nuxt, Node, Postgres, Sharp, Google Places, Drizzle, Telegram, Docker, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, REST, PNPM, Vite, Tailwind, SCSS, HTML
Kamran Ali
Last position:
Frontend Developer at elio GmbH
- Developed custom frontend designs for clients like Cube, Douglas, and Leuze using HTML, SCSS, JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript, Vue.js, Twig, and Smarty.
- Customized and implemented themes for Shopware 5 and 6 e-commerce websites.
- Managed client communication, crafted project concepts, and provided ongoing support.
- Improved code quality and team efficiency through optimized Git workflows and regular QA.
- Supported other developers and addressed daily client inquiries.
Frank Richter
Last position:
eCommerce Software Developer at WirTube-Shop
- Maintenance and system handover
- Planning and carrying out core and plugin updates
- Developing a plugin to extend invoice creation and payment via Flow Builder
Henry Vanhauer
Last position:
Full-Stack Developer & Design Lead at FUNKE Mediengruppe
In the course of migrating from Shopware 5 to 6, we decided to completely rethink the e-commerce landscape of the regional FUNKE online shops. Primary goals were, in addition to creating a reliable platform with multiple sales channels for each regional brand, the rebranding and brand identity aligned to these brands.
Secondarily, the rebranding fed into the CI for marketing materials, which in the daily newspaper sector still has a strong focus on print alongside digital performance ads in the target audience segment.
Christopher Groß
Last position:
Frontend Developer at IAS Ideas & Solutions GmbH
- Developed a web application for horse betting
- Converted components to script syntax
Oubeidallah Ben Slimene
Last position:
Senior Ibexa Consultant at Lekkerland SE
- Consulting internal teams or clients on using Ibexa DXP (formerly eZ Platform)
- Gathering and evaluating customer requirements through workshops, demos and proofs of concept
- Leading technical subprojects and supporting implementation
- Designing software architectures based on Ibexa (e.g. headless CMS, e-commerce, PIM integration)
- Technical evaluation of modules, bundles and custom extensions
- Developing and configuring Ibexa modules (Symfony-based), template customization (Twig), routing and user role management
- Integrating external APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Conducting code reviews and architecture checks
- PHP performance optimization of Ibexa setups (caching, Varnish, Redis)
- Test planning and automation (PHPUnit, Behat)
- Creating technical and conceptual documentation
- Conducting training and onboarding for developers or editors
- Risk analysis in project management and close coordination with product owners, UX/UI designers and backend teams
- Participation in Scrum and Kanban meetings
Alex Claes
Last position:
Senior Full-Stack Developer at Umbrella Organization of German Sports Clubs
- Development of a CMS-based online platform as a central hub for multimedia brand communication, focusing on accessibility, web performance, and data protection.
- Technologies: PHP, Craft CMS, Twig, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Alpine.js, htmx.
Patrick Meppe
Last position:
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- A series of interactive live online workshops to help students and recent graduates from the African diaspora prepare for working life, improve their problem-solving skills and master tech skills.
Ingo Steinke
Last position:
Plugin for Shopware at Self-employed
Developed the “Cost Transparency” plugin for Shopware 6 that extends product details with an interactive graphic illustrating different shares of the total price
Technologies: Shopware, PHP, Twig, CSS, JavaScript
Patrycja Buczkowska
Last position:
Freelance Frontend Developer at Netformic GmbH
- Successfully migrated a B2C e-commerce platform from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6, ensuring a smooth transition within a tight deadline.
- Boosted conversion rates by refining product detail pages and CMS modules for an outstanding user experience (UX).
- Developed custom plugins to enhance platform capabilities, optimizing performance and addressing specific business needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new features seamlessly while maintaining high code quality and meeting project timelines.
Pawel Ginalski
Last position:
Senior Consultant & Drupal 10 Architect at Stiftung Jüdisches Museum Berlin
- Planning and development of jmberlin.de, the digital platform of the Jewish Museum Berlin, a central place for history, education, and social dialogue
Jens Schärer
Last position:
Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant at Self-employed
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Statistics of experts using Twig
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Media and Entertainment
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Finance
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
28%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using Twig
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What Twig does
Twig is a template engine for rendering HTML and other text output from structured data. It is common in Symfony projects, CMS themes, emails, and server-side views where content must stay easy to change and safe to display.
Typical work
- Build reusable page and component templates
- Add conditionals, loops, macros, and includes
- Connect backend data to clean presentation layers
- Prepare email templates and CMS themes
Strong toolkit
Good Twig specialists know template inheritance, blocks, filters, functions, and escaping rules. They usually work close to Symfony, PHP, and frontend assets, and they keep logic out of the template when a controller or service is the better place.
When to bring one in
Companies hire freelance Twig experts when a theme needs cleanup, a Symfony app needs a new UI layer, or template logic has become hard to maintain. In Germany, this often fits teams that need short-term help for product launches, CMS work, or internal web tools without a long onboarding cycle.
What quality looks like
Strong professionals write templates that are readable, consistent, and safe. They reuse partials, name variables clearly, handle edge cases well, and understand how Twig behaves inside Symfony, Craft CMS, Shopware, or similar PHP stacks.
Remote or on-site
Twig work is often easy to do remotely because most tasks center on markup, data shaping, and review. On-site collaboration can help when the expert needs to pair with designers or backend specialists on a large redesign, especially for German teams that prefer direct communication and quick feedback.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Twig.
Twig is used to render HTML, emails, and other text output from backend data. Companies use it for Symfony pages, CMS themes, product views, and reusable partials where presentation needs to stay clear and maintainable.
Twig is usually chosen when a team wants strong structure, readable templates, and safe escaping by default. Compared with plain PHP templates, it keeps presentation cleaner; compared with Blade or Handlebars, it fits best in PHP stacks, especially Symfony-based work.
A strong Twig specialist usually also knows PHP, Symfony, HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript. For many projects, knowledge of CMS theming, email rendering, and frontend build workflows is just as useful as template syntax itself.
A small template update may only need someone who knows Twig well and can work safely inside an existing codebase. A larger redesign, a CMS migration, or a messy Symfony view layer needs a professional who can refactor structure, not just edit markup.
Yes. Most Twig work can be done remotely because it centers on code review, templates, and collaboration with backend or design teams. For German companies, remote work is common, while on-site sessions can help during workshops or high-stakes UI changes.
Review whether the Twig freelancer writes reusable templates, keeps business logic out of views, and follows the project’s escaping and naming rules. Good signs are clear partials, thoughtful use of inheritance, and clean handling of empty states and permissions.
Twig is closely associated with Symfony, but it also appears in Craft CMS, Shopware, Drupal integrations, and custom PHP applications. If your stack already uses PHP and server-side rendering, Twig can be a practical fit beyond Symfony alone.
Ask which parts of the UI they have built with Twig, how they handle refactoring, and whether they can work with your existing PHP stack. It also helps to check experience with CMS themes, reusable components, and communication with designers or backend specialists.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Twig in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 726 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Twig in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 28% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Twig in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Twig in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (16%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Twig in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Retail (68%), and Media and Entertainment (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Twig in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (96%), and Project Management (52%).
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