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Anupriya P.

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Senior Software Engineer

Mülheim
Anupriya P.

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Telefonica Germany

(Maternity/Parental Leave: July 2023 – Aug 2024)

  • Domain: Payment Domain | Client: Telefonica Germany
  • Project: General Payment Service

The General Payment Service is responsible for processing of online payments via external payment service provider like Safer pay and PayPal

  • Developed Design of Use (DOU) and interface contract documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance across system integrations
  • Designed and delivered REST/SOAP web services with Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA, publishing Swagger contracts through WSO2 API Gateway to improve accessibility and governance.
  • Spearheaded the on-premises to AWS Cloud migration, re-platforming from Oracle to PostgreSQL on AWS RDS and deploying services on EC2, improving scalability and cost efficiency.
  • Containerized microservices using Docker and orchestrated deployments with Kubernetes, streamlining deployment pipelines and improving system reliability.
  • Implemented proactive monitoring and logging via AWS CloudWatch and Kibana, ensuring stability and performance during cutover.
  • Enhanced collaboration through code reviews and peer reviews, promoting maintainability and clean coding standards.
  • Strengthened quality by writing comprehensive JUnit tests and preparing detailed test cases enabling early defect detection
  • Delivered automated API testing with Ready API, Postman, and SOAPUI, and conducted performance testing with JMeter, ensuring reliability in high-transaction environments.
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Thorsten L.

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Senior Developer & AppSec Specialist

Krefeld
Thorsten L.

Last position:

Senior Security Analyst

  • Analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities in a risk assessment system for energy trading
  • System analysis
  • Threat modeling
  • Decision-making on vulnerability mitigation strategies
  • Implementation of vulnerability detection mechanisms
  • Security scans
  • DevSecOps practices
  • Technical environment: Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Suite, MS Threat Modeling Tool, DevSecOps, Git, AWS, DynamoDB, SQL Server, Endur, Snowflake, Orca
  • Languages: C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, SQL
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Olaf R.

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DevOps Architect / Consultant

Krefeld
Olaf R.

Last position:

DevOps Architect / Consultant at Authority with increased security requirements

  • Identification of requirements (legal, organizational, and technical)
  • Design of solution architectures
  • Evaluation of concepts and technologies
  • Preparation of decision templates
  • Architectural Decision Records (ADR)
  • Coordination of implementation
  • Review of implementations
  • Documentation
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Andreas G.

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Senior Fullstack Developer · .NET & Angular · AI Integration · Cloud · DevOps

Erkrath
Andreas G.

Last position:

Senior Fullstack .NET (Core) & Angular Developer at IT Service Provider

  • Supporting several agile teams in the new product development of an enterprise CRM and ERP application
  • Web frontend development with Angular 17–21 (microfrontends, Domain-Driven Design, MDB-Bootstrap)
  • Backend development with C# and .NET 7–10, MongoDB, MassTransit, RabbitMQ, Entity Framework Core, ElasticSearch (microservices, DDD)
  • Technical feature design for assigned tasks
  • Technical architecture design including forward-looking planning of AI-supported extension options
  • Proof-of-concept implementation of AI-supported workflows with n8n and a locally hosted LLM (Ollama)
  • Coordination with stakeholders and Product Owners, support with sprint planning

Result: Delivery of production-ready microservices and frontend modules in agile sprint cycles.

Environment: .NET 7–10 · Angular 17–21 · C# · TypeScript · OpenAPI · Microfrontends · DDD · Kubernetes · Docker · Helm · MS SQL Server · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · MassTransit · RabbitMQ · EF Core · ElasticSearch · Kibana · Azure DevOps · KeyCloak · n8n · Ollama

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Matthias S.

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AI-Powered Web Development & SaaS Founder

Meerbusch
Matthias S.

Last position:

AI-assisted Web Development & SaaS Founder at Self-employed

  • Full focus on AI-augmented web development
  • Building and running three proprietary AI-native SaaS products (BrainButler, PageUpgrade, termin365)
  • Developing a self-hosted business stack for digital sovereignty
  • Daily workflow with Claude as engineering partner and Anthropic/OpenAI APIs for product features
  • Using RAG systems with custom vector databases and prompt engineering for complex multi-step pipelines
  • Tech stack: Python/FastAPI (backend), React/TypeScript (frontend), WordPress plugin architectures (PHP), multi-tenant systems with per-user encryption
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Mitali S.

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Freelancer

Krefeld
Mitali S.

Last position:

Freelancer at Fintom8 Fintech AI UG

  • Built and launched the AI-powered “E-Invoice Corrector,” an intelligent system for validating and correcting invoices, using Python, FastAPI, and machine learning. The system is now live at Fintom8.
  • Converted the Corrector into a fully functional API, published with Swagger documentation for easy access and integration by internal and external consumers.
  • Designed, experimented with, and optimized advanced LLM prompts and meta-prompting strategies to improve automated reasoning, error correction, and decision-making in agent workflows.
  • Wrapped and integrated existing APIs within the Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) framework to enhance automation capabilities and conversational AI workflows.
  • Implemented comprehensive unit testing using pytest and unittest, and employed breakpoint debugging (VS Code, pdb) to ensure code reliability, maintainability, and smooth runtime execution.
  • Utilized Pydantic and Tabulate for structured data validation, API schema management, and clear tabular data representation in testing and debugging workflows.
  • Pursuing the Google Cloud Professional Certificate.
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Jan G.

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Master Data Application

Düsseldorf
Jan G.

Last position:

Master Data Application at confidential

  • Visualization, search, and maintenance of various types of master data, providing them via a REST API, and implementing a variety of import and export formats.

  • Implementation, architecture, project management.

  • Technologies and tools: Angular (Signals, Signal Store, swagger-codegen, standalone components), Java, PostgreSQL, ActiveMQ, JavaScript, Spring Boot (Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Data/JPA via Hibernate, Spring Security, Spring Modulith), JUnit, Flyway, QueryDSL, GraphQL, REST API, Node, npm, Maven, SonarQube, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Nexus, OpenAPI + Swagger UI, Keycloak, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, IntelliJ IDEA, Jira, Confluence.

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Anouar T.

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Fullstack Developer Java/Spring Boot

Düsseldorf
Anouar T.

Last position:

Fullstack Developer Java/Spring Boot at Snipes SE (Deichmann Group)

  • Migration of a .NET Core loyalty program for Snipes, used by mobile cash registers in Snipes stores
  • Part of the customer’s digitalization strategy in an agile, cross-functional team with a high level of ownership
  • Connecting interfaces to third-party systems (e.g. Brandung, CDS)
  • Quality assurance through automated tests
  • Carrying out developer, unit, and integration tests
  • Patterns & methods used: Clean Code, microservice architecture, agile development with SCRUM
  • Technologies & tools used: Spring Boot, Java 23, Java Persistence API (JPA), Azure DevOps, Azure Key Vault, Azure PostgreSQL, Docker & Kubernetes, Git, Graylog, Grafana, JUnit, SonarQube, Jira, Confluence, Prometheus, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Visual Studio Code
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Dalia C.

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Oracle Developer

Korschenbroich
Dalia C.

Last position:

Oracle Developer at Freelance

  • Design and implementation of an OCI-based data warehouse and ETL system to replace legacy mainframe applications
  • Developed a database optimization strategy and planned the rapid conversion of JCL and COBOL routines to PL/SQL using AI
  • Developed an Oracle Apex-based app for internal administrative processes in the public sector (office equipment, staff training)
  • Implemented PL/SQL workflows for approval processes and created a responsive mobile version with JavaScript and CSS
  • Used Azure DevOps for backlog management and documentation, and Git for version control
  • Developed REST interfaces to CRM systems
  • Replaced and reprogrammed Oracle Forms screens with Oracle Apex and updated to the latest Apex versions
  • Designed a Git branching strategy and conducted code reviews
  • Maintained and further developed an EDI-based data exchange system based on Oracle Advanced Queuing for the public sector in Austria
  • Performed data analysis and created charts in the Oracle Apex frontend; installed standalone ORDS and Apex 23.1
  • Worked agile using the Spotify model; developed complex Apex pages with support from Oracle JET
  • Rebuilt and customized existing PL/SQL packages, created workarounds for database version differences, and optimized queries
  • Developed Apex applications for broker pools to manage and optimize Oracle databases in the banking environment, including SSO-based authorization systems with OAuth2 and Keycloak
  • Built extensive Oracle Apex applications for BI and data mining modernization projects and developed manual and automated projection methods in the frontend
  • Carried out data warehousing projects in the banking sector and used Scrum and Kanban in team projects
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Yan O.

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Software Developer (C++, Python)

Düsseldorf
Yan O.

Last position:

Software Developer (C++, Python) at Vaillant Heizsysteme

  • Implemented communication between heating system modules via the SOME/IP interface in C++
  • Developed additional software components in C++
  • Executed unit tests and integration tests in the GitLab CI workflow
  • Set up desktop publishing functionality
  • Tools: C++, Python, Linux, Robot Framework

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Statistics of experts using Visual Studio Code

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

19 years (Germany: 18 years)

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf have 19 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year more than in Germany, where the average stands at 18 years.

Position duration

2.1 years (Germany: 5.2 years)

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf stay in a single position for 2.1 years on average. It is 3.1 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.2 years.

Positions per freelancer

16 (Germany: 12)

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 4 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf are most in demand in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Retail.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Accounting

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Accounting.

Bachelor's degree or higher

88% (Germany: 92%)

88% of Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 4% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 92%.

Master's degree or higher

38% (Germany: 59%)

38% of Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf hold at least a Master's degree. It is 21% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 59%.

Doctorate

13% (Germany: 12%)

13% of Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf have a doctorate (PhD). It is 1% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 12%.

Certifications per freelancer

2

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf speak two or more languages. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 2 4 6 8
2 of the Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf charge less than €320 per day.
2 of the Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf charge between €480 and €640 per day.
6 of the Visual Studio Code experts in Dusseldorf charge €640 or more per day.
<€320 €480-​640 €640+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf using Visual Studio Code

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

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Daily rate avg. 623 €
Germany avg. 725 €

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 680 €
Germany median 720 €

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

Visual Studio Code 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 (100%)
  • Banking and Finance (55%)
  • Retail (55%)
  • Energy (45%)
  • Manufacturing (45%)
  • Media and Entertainment (45%)
  • Education (36%)
  • Healthcare (36%)

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

About the technology

What Visual Studio Code does

Visual Studio Code is a lightweight, extensible source-code editor from Microsoft. Often called VS Code, it supports editing, navigation, debugging, testing and version control across many languages. Teams use it for web applications, APIs, scripts, cloud services, data workflows and infrastructure code.

Ecosystem and tooling

The editor connects a flexible workspace with language servers, formatters, linters, test runners and source-control tools. Its extension marketplace supports frameworks and runtimes such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, Go, PHP and Rust. Strong specialists also work with:

  • Git, GitHub and pull-request workflows
  • Docker, Kubernetes and remote development
  • ESLint, Prettier and language-specific tooling
  • integrated terminals, tasks and launch configurations

Where companies use it

Visual Studio Code appears in both product teams and internal technology groups. It helps professionals maintain front ends, backend services, command-line tools, automation scripts and infrastructure repositories. Its consistent interface is useful when several languages and deployment targets meet in one project.

When freelance expertise helps

Companies bring in freelance specialists when a workspace needs structure, a team is adopting a new stack or delivery is slowed by inconsistent tooling. They can standardize settings, create reusable development containers, improve debugging and document workflows. In Dusseldorf, this can support distributed teams serving industrial, logistics, finance and media operations without requiring every contributor to work on-site.

Signs you need a specialist

Look for expertise when setup differs between machines, onboarding takes too long or important checks run only manually. A focused professional can also help when extensions conflict, remote environments are unreliable or editors lack secure access to repositories. Useful deliverables include:

  • shared workspace settings and extension recommendations
  • debugging, testing and task configurations
  • Dev Containers or remote development setups
  • team guidance for Git and code review

What strong professionals bring

Strong Visual Studio Code professionals understand that the editor is part of a wider engineering workflow. They connect editor configuration with repository standards, CI checks, runtime behavior and developer experience rather than adding extensions without a reason. They also explain trade-offs clearly, protect secrets, keep settings maintainable and adapt their approach to the team’s operating model.

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Frequently asked questions

Curious about Visual Studio Code? Here are the answers that come up again and again.

Visual Studio Code is used to write, inspect, test and debug source code in many languages. Companies use VS Code for web interfaces, services, scripts, infrastructure files, notebooks and cloud-connected applications.

VS Code starts as a lightweight editor and gains deeper capabilities through extensions and language tooling. Compared with a full integrated development environment, it is often more flexible across stacks, while a full IDE may provide more built-in features for one ecosystem.

A strong Visual Studio Code specialist should understand Git, language servers, testing, debugging and shell workflows. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include Docker, Dev Containers, cloud tooling, CI pipelines and secure workspace configuration.

The required experience depends on the scope. A simple workspace setup may need focused configuration knowledge, while a multi-language repository or remote development environment calls for a professional who understands team workflows, build systems, security and troubleshooting.

Visual Studio Code supports remote collaboration through source control, Dev Containers, remote sessions and shared workspace settings. Teams in Dusseldorf can work with on-site or remote specialists, provided repository access, communication routines and language expectations are agreed early.

Clarify the languages, frameworks, repository setup and target environments involved. Also describe current editor problems, required extensions, security constraints and whether the specialist must collaborate on-site in Dusseldorf or remotely.

Ask how the professional would improve reproducibility, debugging and onboarding without creating unnecessary extension dependencies. A capable Visual Studio Code specialist can explain configuration choices, show relevant deliverables and connect editor improvements to reliable team outcomes.

Visual Studio Code can handle complex repositories when language tooling, workspace boundaries, indexing, tasks and source control are configured carefully. For very specialized ecosystems, teams should compare its extension support and workflow with a dedicated IDE before making a decision.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects is 78 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 623 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 38% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (18%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (55%), and Retail (55%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Dusseldorf, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Business Intelligence (55%).

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