UIKit Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used UIKit
Anton Lorani
Last position:
Freelance Software Developer at Anton Lorani Software&AI Engineering
Natascha Fadeeva-Gladbach
Last position:
Senior iOS Developer - ANÜ at Stadtwerke München GmbH
- Development of an iOS app that combines public transport and sharing services
- Collaboration in Scrum within a large cross-functional team
- Creation of reusable components with SwiftUI and Combine
- Development of custom solutions for Apple Maps
Matthias Zarzecki
Last position:
Senior Flutter Developer at Materna
- Developed a Flutter app for eID ID card logins
- Focus: Flutter, iOS, eID, AusweisAppSDK, Mason, Keycloak, Agentic Coding, Arc42, Jenkins
José Jeria
Last position:
Freelance iOS Developer at Freelancer
PAYBACK GmbH: PAYBACK app - a loyalty bonus program and customer card that allows users to collect points.
Enhanced the application's architecture by restructuring and modularizing it.
Refactored and improved complex features using SwiftUI and The Composable Architecture.
Maintaining, bug fixing, optimizing, troubleshooting, and continuously improving the app.
Facilitating and planning the onboarding of new developers and providing mentorship.
Assistance in the hiring process, including evaluation, interviews, and strategic planning.
Porsche Digital GmbH: Development of the Porsche Road Trip app that allows users to comfortably plan and navigate through spontaneous drives and individual road trips along curated premium routes.
KI Labs: Development of a MVP for a large automotive company.
Snapp Mobile Germany GmbH: Equitel Banking - Consumer digital banking app for Equity bank, one of the largest banks in Sub-Saharan Africa.
comdirect Mobox - Banking app to manage current, savings and credit card accounts for teenagers. Addressed technicalities of implementing playful UI with customizable options and various offline features.
Deutsche Bahn AG - Development of a prototype for the next generation of companion app for train travellers.
optile GmbH: KPI Dashboard - KPI tracking of online payments for merchants that use optile's online payment solutions.
Every Interaction: Watchy - Composer of Apple Watch screenshots, which allows users to export the composed image and share it.
Dennis Oberhoff
Last position:
Lead Software Engineer at Heinemann
- Led a team of four developers in a comprehensive rewrite of the Heinemann iOS app, successfully navigating a highly undocumented software environment.
- Implemented a frontend-first approach by adopting the backend-for-frontend (BFF) pattern, enabling frontend developers to lead API specification development for enhanced alignment and efficiency.
James Cullimore
Last position:
Freelance Android Developer at Normalis
- Working on Telecommunication Apps on Android under NDA for the Military
- Participation in the development of backend services (Spring, Java)
- Android Development, Kotlin, Compose, REST, JSON, State-Machines, Android Studio, IP Communication, Cybersecurity, Agile
Ralf Köster
Last position:
Senior Java Developer, Consultant at Dataport AÖR
- Maintenance and further development of the Java/Swing-based @rtus FormsEditor
- Design and development of a graphical formula editor based on Google Blockly to map a project-specific DSL, including parsing and code generation
- Implementation of pixel-perfect synchronization between editor and print preview to improve user experience
- Technologies: Java 17/21, Swing, JavaFX, JBoss/Wildfly, JUnit, Mockito, Blockly, JPedal, ICEPDF, Eclipse
Jörg Birkhold
Last position:
Lead Engineer iOS / Android at Sonamedic Gmbh
- Build cross-platform mobile applications using Swift, Flutter, and Python (Flask/FastAPI)
- Develop front-end components with React
- Design and manage SQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL database systems
- Ensure product quality through pragmatic, structured development practices
Sven Buettner
Last position:
Xamarin & Windows Forms Developer at Deutsche Post AG
- Development using Xamarin for Android
- Windows Forms development
Malte Schonvogel
Last position:
Freelance iOS Developer at United Internet AG
- Under the brands Web.de, GMX, 1und1, and Mail.com, offers email and cloud services used daily by millions on iPhones.
- As part of a 10-person team, added new features, refactored legacy code, and increased test coverage.
- Features: Email and cloud access, compose email, email and cloud sync, news, contact, multiple account management, synchronization, notifications, premium features, ads.
- Technologies used: UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, VIPER, Unit tests, UI tests, Snapshot tests, Fastlane, Cocoapods, MailCore.
Jan-Niklas Freundt
Last position:
Founder at Freundt Consulting GmbH
- Porsche AG (2018 – 12/2019): Design and development of native iOS apps in motorsport/Formula E (e.g. travel app and enterprise warehouse management with SAP integration) and e-mobility (Porsche Taycan; development of a native Microsoft Excel data export).
- StarFinanz / Sparkasse (05/2019 – 07/2021): Worked on the banking app (FinTS, HBCI, PSD2, Apple Pay); implemented Apple Pay; implemented a new TAN method; worked with the FinTS backend (PSD2); opened bank accounts via app (eID, VideoID, Authada); designed a new, modern banking experience.
- eBay Classifieds and Adevinta (07/2021 – 06/2023): Packaging & Pricing (premium features for business customers): e.g. markdown; company page; advertising options; multi-tenant design system based on SwiftUI and UIKit.
- Maschinensucher (07/2023 – 12/2023): Fullstack mobile (Android, iOS) and backend (PHP, Yii, Elastic Search) development; implemented search agent push notifications, InstantSearch, and modernized the design.
- Bankverlag (02/2024 - Present): Consulting and fullstack development of white-label apps (iOS / Android / Java Spring Boot) for private banks.
Michael Bernat
Last position:
iOS SDK Developer at Scoolio
- Developed an iOS SDK to display content in third-party iOS apps (supporting both SwiftUI and UIKit)
- Provided technical support to developers integrating the SDK into their applications
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Statistics of experts using UIKit
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Logistics, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Master's degree or higher
25%
Certifications per freelancer
0
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 UIKit
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
UIKit in practice
UIKit is Apple’s core framework for building iOS app interfaces. It powers screens, buttons, lists, gestures, and navigation on iPhone and iPad. Teams use it for app features that need tight control over native behavior and a familiar Apple look.
What experts deliver
- New screens and user flows for iOS apps
- Custom views, animations, and touch handling
- Table views, collection views, and navigation patterns
- Integration with Apple APIs and app state handling
- Refactoring of older UIKit code
Ecosystem around it
Strong UIKit specialists work comfortably with Swift and, when needed, Objective-C. They also know Interface Builder, Auto Layout, the view controller lifecycle, and how UIKit connects to SwiftUI in mixed apps. That matters when a team is keeping an existing iOS product moving.
When to bring in freelance help
Companies usually look for UIKit expertise when an iOS app has complex screens, older code, or a release that cannot slip. A freelance specialist can help with feature delivery, bug fixing, architecture cleanup, or a migration path toward newer Apple UI patterns. In Germany, this often fits teams that need flexible support in English or a mixed English-German setup.
What good work looks like
A strong UIKit professional writes clean, reusable view code and respects Apple’s layout and lifecycle rules. They can diagnose display issues, broken constraints, memory problems, and awkward navigation logic without guessing. Good specialists also explain trade-offs clearly so product and engineering stay aligned.
Related skills and delivery
UIKit work rarely stands alone. It often touches networking, persistence, accessibility, testing, and build stability. The best experts deliver UI that is consistent, maintainable, and ready for future iOS changes.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with UIKit? These answers cover the essentials.
UIKit is used to build the interface layer of native iPhone and iPad apps. It covers screens, navigation, gestures, text input, lists, and custom views. Teams choose it when they need fine control over how an app behaves on Apple devices.
UIKit is the older and more established Apple UI framework, while SwiftUI is the newer declarative option. UIKit is often the better fit for complex existing apps, detailed custom behavior, or codebases that already rely on it. Many products use both together during a gradual transition.
Bring in a UIKit specialist when an iOS app needs new features, bug fixes, performance cleanup, or help with an older codebase. It is also useful when your team needs someone who can work through view controller logic, Auto Layout issues, or mixed UIKit and SwiftUI screens. That kind of work benefits from someone who has shipped real app interfaces before.
A strong UIKit professional usually also knows Swift, Objective-C, Auto Layout, accessibility, and Apple’s view controller lifecycle. Depending on the task, networking, testing, and persistence can matter too. These skills help the specialist build interfaces that are stable and easy to maintain.
Yes. UIKit has a long history in Objective-C codebases, so many specialists are comfortable working in both Swift and Objective-C projects. That is especially helpful when a company wants to improve an old app without rewriting it all at once.
A good UIKit deliverable behaves well on different screen sizes, follows iOS conventions, and avoids layout glitches. It should be readable, reusable, and easy for the next specialist to extend. Clear handling of edge cases, accessibility, and navigation is a strong sign of quality.
Yes. UIKit work is often done remotely because screens, code review, and testing can be shared without being in the same office. For Germany-based teams, the main question is usually communication style and overlap hours, not location itself. On-site time can still help during workshops, kickoff meetings, or release crunches.
Ask for examples of apps or screens they have shipped with UIKit, especially where the UI was complex or the codebase was old. Look for clear explanations of layout choices, lifecycle handling, and trade-offs between UIKit and SwiftUI. A strong specialist can talk about both implementation and maintenance, not just visuals.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used UIKit in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 749 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used UIKit in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 25% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used UIKit in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used UIKit in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used UIKit in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Media and Entertainment (58%), and Banking and Finance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used UIKit in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (67%).
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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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