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Ljubomir O.

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Senior Test Automation Engineer | QA Engineer

München
Ljubomir O.

Last position:

Senior Software Test Engineer at Keil KTM GmbH

Temporary employment

  • System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, confirmation and conformity tests for safety-critical braking control units in the railway industry
  • Software Test Application & Integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies and component interactions
  • Test Automation (FEAT Framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting and result analysis
  • Functional Safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage as well as conformity with EN50126/28/29
  • Test Automation for Communication Components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
  • Requirements Analysis & Shift-Left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities and redundancies early in the SDLC
  • Test Design & Test Case Development: Derivation of test conditions and coverage strategies and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT) including reusable test data fixtures
  • CI/CD & Automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
  • Test Data & Configuration Management (XML): Maintenance and adjustment of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
  • Non-Functional Testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
  • Agile Development & Defect Management (JIRA, Confluence): Work in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
  • Error Analysis & Debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system levels (application to bus)
  • Model-Based Analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
  • Process & Test Documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements
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Matthias S.

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Software Developer and Consultant

Böblingen
Matthias S.

Last position:

Software Developer and Consultant at CLADE GmbH

  • Analysis of the existing CAN communication between microcontrollers
  • Analysis of the sensors used and the measured values collected
  • Planning the CAN messages for transmitting the measured values
  • Iterative adjustment of the microcontroller code to the new CAN messages
  • Cross-compilation from x64 to arm64
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Omar T.

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Senior Software Engineer & Technical Consultant — C++ · Real-Time Systems · ADAS & Robotics

Regensburg
Omar T.

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Technical Advisor — AI Products & Solutions at ProActive Integrated Solutions Global

  • Own the technical direction of several AI products in a product-owner capacity: shape roadmaps, guide the in-house development team, and provide oversight from concept through delivery.
  • Act as the technical bridge between stakeholders, end clients, and vendors for a solutions provider (reseller and in-house products): evaluate vendor solutions against client needs, lead vendor discussions, and support sales and pre-sales with technical solution design.
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Tamás N.

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JAVA Development for Thermal Printer Test Program

Kaufbeuren
Tamás N.

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Embedded MISRA C Developer at DEKRA Arbeit GmbH

Task: Test tool development for Smart-Home IoT-based heating control Test tool development for Smart-Home HVAC heating and ventilation. Eliminating memory leaks in C/C++ within the CAN Analyzer application. Reviewing Python and Tcl/Tk code. Reviewing C-based simulator code for BOSCH Home Comfort cascade heating control using Visual Studio Code and Conan/Conda. Reviewing Delphi application: conversion to 64-bit. Reviewing PyQt6 user interface. SiL testing of domestic water heater control for memory leaks. Stability testing and continuous operation. Migration to Windows 11 24H2. Developing device connectivity with WinSock2 (WSAAPI, recv, send, select) for EMS/CAN IoT communication with C. Testing with virtual machines and Server Manager. Writing reports about the test cases. Logging with the RoboTT framework. Creating test procedure documentation with Docupedia. Bare-metal programming of embedded STM32 Cortex-M and simulation with Renode.io. In-depth familiarization with the SEGGER EmbOS firmware framework and its related system calls. Reviewing MATLAB/Sinumerik .m program files. Implementing redesigned OS schedulers in SEGGER EmbOS.Technologies: Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.2, Visual Studio Code, Sourcetree, Conan, Cmake, Conda, EmbOS, PyQt6, Qt6, Delphi VCL 32-bit, CAN, EMS, Powershell, MingW64, STM32 ARM-Cortex-M4F Renode.io, Windows Server 2022 Standard, RoboTT, IoT

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Muhammad J.

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Embedded Software Engineer | C & C++ | Low-Level Drivers | Embedded Linux | RTOS

Bonn
Muhammad J.

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Embedded Linux Intern – IoT Sensor Prototype Development at DHL

  • Built a modular C++ 20 embedded Linux acquisition system on a Raspberry Pi, synchronizing IMU and dual-camera data streams to sub-millisecond accuracy.
  • Integrated retro-reflective and contrast sensors to trigger acquisition and detect gaps between sorter rails.
  • Implemented SPI & I2C sensor communication, GPIO interrupt handling with libgpiod, and CSV & JSON output.
  • Designed a multi-threaded acquisition pipeline and an SPSC queue between acquisition and writer threads.
  • Built a Python/HTML/CSS based web-server and validated the prototype in a DHL warehouse for defect detection.
  • Documented software behavior, configuration, and results for maintainable handover and further development.
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Steffen K.

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Freelancer – Software Development

Karlsruhe
Steffen K.

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Freelancer – Software Development at LightnTec GmbH

  • Implementation of an RGBW function on a microcontroller to control flexible LED matrix displays in Embedded C
  • Implementation of various algorithms for calculating a white channel
  • Extension of a web interface
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Kacper K.

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Lead Contributor

Solingen
Kacper K.

Last position:

Author

Seqnaut and Sycosm (WIP) – Embedded Audio DSP & Synthesis Platform

  • Embedded audio DSP framework — synthesizers, effects, drum machines; modular audio graph
  • Sequencing: PianoRoll, StepGrid, MasterClock; 8-voice polyphonic synth; CLI + OSC
  • Transient Detector — dual-envelope adaptive threshold, guitar attack detection
  • Hardware: Teensy 4.1, custom AFE design tapping BOSS GX-100; MIDI FX integration

Label: C++23, C, Python, CMake, FreeRTOS, Teensy 4.1 (ARM Cortex-M7), Teensy Audio (Stoffregen), DaisySP, I2S/SAI, OSC, MIDI

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Alex V.

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CTO, Co-Founder, Cryptography(incl. Post-Quantum Cryptography) and AI Security Expertise

Alex V.

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CTO, Co-Founder, Cryptography(incl. Post-Quantum Cryptography) and AI Security Expertise at AISLEIPNIR

  • Integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into high level protocols.
  • Security of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms.
  • Transition to Post-Quantum public key infrastructures.
  • Security evaluations of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) primitives.
  • Drone Cybersecurity
  • Satellite Cybersecurity
  • AI Security
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Mohsin H.

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Software Development Lead

Berlin
Mohsin H.

Last position:

BBM GenAI MiDAS program coordinator for Bosch eBike at Robert Bosch GmbH

The MiDAS program aims to integrate Generative AI across the entire BBM organization. My role is to enable the eBike division to adopt and leverage Generative AI by collaborating closely with the MiDAS team in India.

Management:

  • Enable the eBike division to adopt GenAI through tailored solutions.
  • Collaborate with the MiDAS team in India to design solutions for Generative AI use cases specific to the eBike division.
  • Coordinate with the eBike teams to integrate GenAI systems, tools, plugins, and services provided by the MiDAS team.
  • Plan roadmaps with eBike and MiDAS India team Product Managers for the delivery and integration of Generative AI solutions.
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Uwe S.

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Software Developer Embedded Systems

Schipkau
Uwe S.

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Software Developer Embedded Systems at Self-employed

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Antonio D.

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IT Consultant

Munich
Antonio D.

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Agile Project Manager at Openry GmbH

End Customer: Openry GmbH

E-commerce platform to globally commercialize high-quality Italian artistic productions. Several European shops are already operational and Asian markets soon coming up. My role as Agile Project Manager is to lead the complete team on both the customer and technical side (offshore) including strong strategic consulting, in a continuous delivery approach. As project in a small enterprise, the budget management aspects are particularly challenging, in a quest to deliver the maximum business value with minimal overheads. Technologies: Magento 2, M2E Pro, Linux, Apache, MySql, PHP (LAMP), Stripe

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Frank B.

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Linux Expert, Engineering/Development/Security, C/Java/Python/JS

Herford
Frank B.

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System Engineer at Frequentis Comsoft

  • Migrate company software to RHEL10
  • Development in Bash, Python, C, Ansible
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Lino G.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Scharbeutz
Lino G.

Last position:

Senior Data Scientist at VinFast Germany GmbH

  • Led strategic software development of fusion algorithms for precise object tracking, trajectory prediction, and environment modeling based on multimodal sensor data (e.g., camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMU)
  • Developed and implemented navigation algorithms for autonomous vehicles, including path planning, obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion of visual, inertial, and distance-based sensor sources
  • Automated extraction and training processes with CI/CD
  • Developed and optimized data pipelines and processes in Microsoft Azure using Apache Spark, Databricks, and PySpark
  • Developed and optimized embedded software for automotive control units
  • Designed latency-critical software for real-time control in robotic systems with RTOS (freeRTOS, SAFERTOS)
  • Used the Vector toolchain (CANdela, DaVinci, CANoe) for configuration and diagnostics
  • Optimized existing data pipelines and processes (ETL, data warehouse, SQL)
  • Developed and trained machine learning models using PyTorch
  • Created deep-learning-based object detection and visual SLAM algorithms, trained on combined data from camera, LiDAR, and IMU sensors
  • Implemented computer vision algorithms for object detection and classification in robotic systems using OpenCV and YOLO, utilizing synchronized image and depth data
  • Implemented behavior-based control systems for autonomous robots using ROS2 Behavior Trees
  • Performed testing, release, and integration of sensor fusion algorithms into automotive production programs
  • Ensured adherence to proper software development processes and safety standards to guarantee high data quality (MISRA, ISO 26262, ASPICE)
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Dirk B.

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Senior Software Developer

Birkenfeld
Dirk B.

Last position:

Senior Software Developer at congstar

  • Mobile app backend development for end-customer mobile management
  • Implementation of authentication methods
  • Conversion of a monolith into microservices
  • Operational support
  • Technologies: Kotlin, Quarkus, Microprofile, Jackson, MariaDB, Redis, JSON, XML, SOAP, Maven, Git, GitLab CI, Splunk, Grafana, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Microservices

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Statistics of experts using UDP

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

UDP experts in Germany have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.3 years

UDP experts in Germany stay in a single position for 2.3 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

16

UDP experts in Germany have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

UDP experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive

UDP experts in Germany are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

UDP experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

94%

94% of UDP experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

69%

69% of UDP experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

13%

13% of UDP experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

UDP experts in Germany hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

English, German, Spanish

UDP experts in Germany most often speak English, German, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of UDP experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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3% of UDP experts in Germany charge less than €480 per day.
19% of UDP experts in Germany charge between €480 and €640 per day.
22% of UDP experts in Germany charge between €640 and €800 per day.
31% of UDP experts in Germany charge between €800 and €960 per day.
22% of UDP experts in Germany charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
3% of UDP experts in Germany charge €1120 or more per day.
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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 UDP

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

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Daily rate avg. 792 €

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 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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

UDP 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 (92%)
  • Manufacturing (70%)
  • Automotive (54%)
  • Healthcare (35%)
  • Banking and Finance (32%)
  • Retail (32%)
  • Telecommunication (32%)
  • Transportation (30%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

Protocol Basics

User Datagram Protocol, usually called UDP, is a connectionless transport protocol for sending independent datagrams across IP networks. It avoids connection setup, retransmission and ordering guarantees, which keeps communication lightweight and responsive. Applications decide how to handle loss, duplication or out-of-order packets.

Where UDP Fits

UDP is used when timely delivery matters more than perfect delivery. It supports live audio and video, online games, DNS queries, telemetry, service discovery and real-time control systems. QUIC also uses UDP as its network foundation while adding reliability, encryption and stream management above the transport layer.

  • Real-time voice, video and interactive streaming
  • Multiplayer games and fast state updates
  • DNS, DHCP and service-discovery traffic
  • Sensor telemetry and industrial communication

Ecosystem And Tooling

Strong UDP work involves IP networking, sockets, routing, NAT traversal and packet analysis. Professionals may use Wireshark, tcpdump, netcat and operating-system socket APIs, alongside frameworks for media, gaming, IoT or distributed systems. They also understand QUIC, RTP, WebRTC and application-level reliability patterns.

When Expertise Helps

Companies bring in freelance UDP specialists when latency, packet loss or network behaviour becomes a release risk. They can design a protocol, investigate intermittent failures, improve throughput or validate behaviour across cloud, mobile and edge networks. In Germany, this can support teams working on manufacturing, automotive, media, telecommunications and connected products.

  • Select UDP instead of TCP for a defined workload
  • Add sequencing, acknowledgements or forward error correction
  • Diagnose jitter, loss, fragmentation and MTU problems
  • Test traffic across firewalls, NAT and variable networks

What Quality Looks Like

A capable professional does not choose UDP simply because it is fast. They define delivery requirements, model failure modes and explain which guarantees belong in the application layer. Their implementation includes clear packet formats, limits, timeouts, observability and tests under realistic network conditions.

They also protect services against spoofing, amplification and malformed input. Good documentation makes the protocol maintainable for product teams and clarifies when TCP, QUIC or another transport is a better fit.

Working With Specialists

A project brief should state the traffic pattern, latency target, acceptable loss, security model and deployment environment. Share packet captures, topology diagrams and existing protocol notes when available. Remote collaboration works well for design, analysis and code review; on-site sessions can help when equipment, lab networks or plant systems are involved.

When reviewing specialists, ask for examples of packet-level diagnosis and production protocols rather than generic networking claims. Look for practical experience with monitoring, interoperability and controlled failure testing, plus clear communication with application and infrastructure teams.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions that come up most around UDP.

UDP is used for communication where low delay matters, including live media, telemetry, DNS, online games and real-time control. It sends datagrams without guaranteeing delivery or order, so the application must decide which data can be lost and how recovery should work.

UDP avoids TCP’s connection management, retransmission and ordered byte stream. That can reduce latency and overhead, but it also shifts reliability, sequencing and congestion handling to the application. TCP is usually preferable when every byte must arrive correctly.

UDP provides the basic datagram transport, while QUIC adds encrypted connections, streams, congestion control and recovery above it. A specialist can assess whether QUIC’s built-in features suit the product better than a custom protocol built directly on UDP.

A strong UDP freelancer usually understands IP routing, socket programming, NAT traversal, firewalls and packet capture. Useful adjacent experience includes Wireshark, Linux networking, cloud infrastructure, RTP, WebRTC, QUIC and application-level security.

The answer depends on the risk and scope. A simple telemetry integration may need focused networking knowledge, while a public real-time service requires proven work with congestion, loss, observability, security and interoperability. Ask for comparable packet-level systems rather than relying on broad transport claims.

UDP work is often suitable for remote collaboration through packet captures, repositories, test environments and design reviews. On-site work may be useful for industrial equipment, private networks or laboratory testing. Agree on technical documentation and communication language early when teams are distributed across Germany.

Review its packet specification, timeout rules, loss handling, input validation and monitoring. A high-quality UDP implementation is tested with delay, jitter, duplication, reordering, congestion and malformed packets rather than only on a stable local network.

UDP can be exposed to spoofing, reflection and amplification attacks because packets do not establish a connection before data is sent. Specialists should apply authentication where appropriate, validate packet sizes and states, rate-limit responses and monitor unusual traffic patterns.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used UDP in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 792 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used UDP in their recent projects, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 69% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used UDP in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used UDP in their recent projects are English (100%), German (97%), and Spanish (16%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used UDP in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Manufacturing (70%), and Automotive (54%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used UDP in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (84%), and Quality Assurance (68%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used UDP

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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