Visual Basic Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used Visual Basic
Nikolaus Jäger-Grassl
Last position:
Solution Architect at HIT Baumärkte
- Leading high-impact retail digital transformation focused on data integration, app integration, and next-generation customer engagement strategies.
Peter Stritzinger
Last position:
Lead Software Architect at Pritz IT GmbH
- Lead software architect in a greenfield MES project (Manufacturing Execution System / factory control system), responsible for architecture decisions, technology selection, and technical direction throughout the entire development lifecycle
- Designed and built the core framework from scratch, including several reusable Spring Boot starters (e.g., OPC-UA integration, messaging, security) that enable flexible composition of the individual system modules
- Introduced Keycloak as the central authentication and authorization system with SSO across all MES components
- Created and owns the full CI/CD pipeline covering Java, NPM and Docker – automating build, test, containerisation and deployment across all project components
- Set up the architecture documentation space in Confluence as the single source of truth for all architecture decisions, component designs, and integration patterns
- Defined and enforced naming conventions and coding standards to ensure consistency in the growing codebase
- Conducted regular code reviews for quality assurance, knowledge sharing, and adherence to architecture guidelines
- Created and maintained technology roadmaps to guide future development priorities and infrastructure investments
Michael Gonschor
Last position:
Scrummaster at Xenovo
Planning and monitoring sprints and holding the scheduled meetings
Analyzing and resolving issues in the development process
Error analysis, bug management and correction in individual process steps
Stakeholder management
Documentation and improvement of the development process
Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Gerald Gastgeb
Last position:
Data Design Authority at Department of Government Enablement
- Responsible for realigning the data architecture of the Abu Dhabi government to achieve a fully AI-driven public administration
- Definition of modeling standards
- Creation of a conceptual and logical model for the entire Abu Dhabi government administration
- Definition of data quality and data security standards
Manuel Kathofer
Last position:
Overall project manager for the global roll-out of a quality and document management system at International medical device company
- Took over overall project leadership after the roll-out was stopped the previous year
- Identified causes and planned a new approach
- Organized and conducted qualification tests of new software versions
- Planned and coordinated all tasks and assignments at six sites worldwide and with the software provider
- Aligned compliance topics with the quality heads at the sites
- Organized and held steering committee meetings to report to management
- Successful go-live in fall 2024
Markus Furtlehner
Last position:
Managing Director & Senior Consultant at IT-Trail GmbH
- Custom development
- Web hosting
- Support
- DevOps
- Technologies: C#, Node.js, Web, Windows, Linux, SQL, MS365, Azure, AWS
Nedim Kupusovic
Last position:
Manual Tester and Test Automation Engineer at IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Design appropriate test cases to verify the GUI in Azure Test Plans
- Creation and execution of manual test cases
- Test design for user stories to be implemented in the current sprint
- Analysis of deviations/bugs based on log files and Kibana dashboards
- Creation of bug tickets with error description, screenshots, and short videos
- Prioritization of open bug tickets together with the PO
- Retest of bugs and hotfixes
- Execution of manual tests to ensure a 100% fulfillment rate of all functional requirements
- Selection, installation, and maintenance of a test automation tool (Selenium)
- Implementation of automated regression tests
- Continuous expansion of the object repository and adaptation of automated test cases (acceptance, integration, and system tests)
- Creation of test logs before each sprint change
Roland Malik
Last position:
Freelance Project Manager at Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
- Managed the rollout subproject for the launch of the electronic file system at diplomatic missions worldwide
- Led a project to introduce EU-certified encryption for IP communication between headquarters and missions
- Led a project to implement a modern IAM (Identity and Access Management) solution
Stefan Mühlbacher
Last position:
Software consulting and development at An Austrian bank
Further development, configuration and operation of DOXiS, a document management system at a large financial services company. Development of a document interface as a REST API to integrate with third-party systems using the Java Spring Framework. Programming client scripts in Visual Basic, as well as workflow and agent scripts in Groovy.
Mario Murrent
Last position:
Software Engineer at Labuniq GmbH
- Role: Software Engineer
- Tasks: Full stack development
- Technologies: NodeJS, TypeScript, LESS, Redis, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Git
Christian Frages
Last position:
Project Manager at EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH
- Lead the SPG team
- Coordinate teams and activities across company boundaries
- Intensive time and cost controlling
- Monthly reporting to the CIO/CDO
- Contributing to the technical solution concept and sprint planning
- Responsibility for rollout planning
- Involvement in testing
Karl Steinzer
Last position:
Freelancer
- Implementation of a Blazor application and Windows services with RabbitMQ, MS Orleans, SignalR and Powershell to manage automatic deployments and updates in VMware
- Development of a WPF application with C# and REST API integration (object annotation) for a German automotive company in distributed teams (Austria, Germany, Russia, India) with the following tasks:
- Requirement analysis, design, implementation, branching/merging, code reviews, optimizations, testing, bug fixing
- Integration of payment terminals and card readers into a vending platform using .NET Core
- Frontend development in Angular & AngularJS (SignalR and REST API integration, TypeScript, HTML, CSS)
Alexander Komar
Last position:
Freelancer at Zirkonzahn
- Implemented features into existing software, including applications for neural networks and rendering features using C# and WPF
- Collaborated in a team of 3 people
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Statistics of experts using Visual Basic
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Customer Service
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
55%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
92%
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 Austria 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 Austria using Visual Basic
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
Legacy app work
Visual Basic is still common in business systems that must stay stable and easy to maintain. Companies hire specialists for forms, reports, database screens, and older desktop tools built in VB6 or .NET Visual Basic.
Common deliverables
- Maintain WinForms and other Windows business apps
- Update VBA automation in Excel and Access
- Support VBScript in scripts and admin tasks
- Migrate older code toward .NET without breaking workflows
Ecosystem fit
Strong professionals know the Microsoft stack around it: .NET, SQL Server, Office automation, COM, and Windows integration. They also understand how Visual Basic code connects to APIs, data sources, and internal business processes.
When to bring help
Bring in freelance expertise when a system is old, undocumented, or owned by a small internal team. That is common in Austria in finance, manufacturing, logistics, and office-heavy operations where VB, VBA, and VBScript still run critical work.
What good specialists do
Good specialists read old code quickly, spot fragile dependencies, and keep changes small. They write clear fixes, improve structure where possible, and protect the parts of the application that users depend on every day.
Hiring fit
- Debugging recurring errors in mature VB code
- Adding features to existing internal tools
- Stabilizing deployments and handovers
- Planning safe modernization with minimal downtime
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Visual Basic — answered in short.
Visual Basic is still used for internal business applications, Office automation, and maintenance of older Microsoft-based systems. Many companies keep it because the software already works and the business process around it is tied to it. It is also common in VB6, VBA, and VBScript environments that need careful support.
Visual Basic is often chosen for existing Microsoft codebases and for teams that need to maintain or extend older applications with less disruption. Compared with C#, it usually appears in legacy systems and simpler business tooling, while Java is more common outside the Microsoft desktop and Office ecosystem. The right choice depends on the current codebase, not just new development goals.
A strong Visual Basic specialist usually knows SQL, Windows integration, COM, and Microsoft Office automation. For modern work, .NET knowledge matters as well, especially when older code must connect to newer services or be moved step by step. Experience with VBA and VBScript is often useful too.
A Visual Basic project needs someone who can read existing code quickly and understand how the application is used in practice. For a small bug fix, a focused specialist may be enough. For a larger migration or a system with many hidden dependencies, choose someone who has handled legacy Microsoft software before.
Yes, most Visual Basic work can be done remotely if the expert has access to the source code, build environment, and test systems. On-site help can still be useful when the application is tied to local office setups, printers, scanners, or users who rely on direct support. In Austria, both models are common.
Look for someone who asks about the real business process, not just the code. A good Visual Basic freelancer explains trade-offs clearly, documents changes, and avoids risky rewrites when a smaller fix is safer. They should also be able to show work on maintenance, debugging, and gradual modernization.
Visual Basic has several forms, and the version matters. VB6 is the older desktop environment, Visual Basic .NET belongs to the .NET world, VBA runs inside Office apps, and VBScript is used for scripts and some admin tasks. A good specialist knows which one your system actually uses before proposing changes.
Modernize Visual Basic software when support is hard to find, integrations are failing, or the code has become too risky to change. The best approach is usually gradual: stabilize first, then replace the parts that limit growth. A good specialist can help decide whether to keep, refactor, or migrate.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Basic in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 814 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Basic in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 55% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Basic in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Basic in their recent projects are English (100%), German (92%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Basic in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Banking and Finance (46%), and Healthcare (38%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Basic in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (77%), and Project Management (69%).
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