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Anupriya P.

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Senior Software Engineer

MĂĽlheim
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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Daniel F.

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Reliable, High-Performing, and Creative Education and Project Manager, AI Trainer/Evals Reviewer/Researcher, and Author.

Bochum
Daniel F.

Last position:

AI Researcher & LLM Evaluation – Conventional Paradigm Test (CPT) at Private

Conventional Paradigm Test (CPT) – AI Evaluation & LLM Research

Development of an experimental evaluation approach to examine “paradigmatic closure” in Large Language Models — that is, the question of how far LLMs can recognize the basic assumptions, values, and limits of the paradigms within which they generate answers.

Design and testing of an additional approach to classic AI benchmarks that does not primarily measure factual correctness or task performance, but instead examines a model’s ability to recognize alternative perspectives, make implicit assumptions visible, and reflect on the limits of its own answer or interpretation framework.

Focus areas: development of evaluation criteria and test questions · LLM evaluation and comparative model analysis · prompt and response analysis · qualitative classification of model answers · study of epistemic compression and value leakage · benchmark and literature research · development of structured assessment and analysis methods

As part of CPT, existing AI evaluation approaches and benchmarks were analyzed, and a minimalist test protocol was developed that classifies model answers by response patterns such as DIRECT, CLARIFY, PLURALIST, REFUSE, and META-AWARE. TruthfulQA was used as the basis for experimental application and comparison with existing reference answers.

Technologies & Methods: Large Language Models (LLMs) · Generative AI · Prompt Engineering · AI Evaluation · TruthfulQA · Benchmark Analysis · Human-in-the-Loop Evaluation · Qualitative Content Analysis · Research & Literature Review

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Celil U.

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Freelance Software Developer

Essen
Celil U.

Last position:

ZĂśRS Geo 2021 at adesso SE

  • Frontend development
  • Spring Boot
  • Swagger
  • Git
  • GitLab
  • SonarQube
  • Docker
  • Maven
  • Java
  • Angular
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Sandra R.

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Frontend Developer with 5 years of experience in Vue.js and TypeScript, focused on clean code and modern web applications

Bochum
Sandra R.

Last position:

FRONTEND DEVELOPER at easy Marketing GmbH

  • Development and enhancement of scalable Vue.js/TypeScript applications, as well as reusable components and frontend architectures
  • Development of modern, high-performance web applications for internal software solutions using Vue.js, Pinia, and Vuex
  • Efficient integration and processing of data from external APIs to support frontend development and ensure smooth end-to-end functionality
  • Implementation and maintenance of automated tests for quality assurance using Vitest
  • Creation of interactive website prototypes in Figma and Adobe XD as a basis for Vue.js implementations
  • Participation in technical reviews and code reviews to ensure high code quality and continuously improve development processes
  • Use of AI-supported development tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for more efficient development, error analysis, and code optimization
  • Use of CI/CD pipelines for the efficient integration of automated tests, builds, and deployments into the development workflow
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Jens S.

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Software Developer for C, C++, C++/CLI and C#

Herten
Jens S.

Last position:

Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering

  • Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
  • Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
  • Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
  • Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
  • Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
  • Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
  • VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
  • Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT

Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP

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Ahmet C.

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Senior Android Developer

Duisburg
Ahmet C.

Last position:

Senior Android Developer at enbw

  • Support in restructuring and designing the group's internal Android apps
  • Defining essential modules and implementing accessible components
  • Establishing agile approaches at an international level
  • Technologies & Methods: Kotlin, Android, JUnit 5, Koin, Azure DevOps, Android Studio, Git, Jetpack Compose, Coil, Flow API, Ktor, Coroutines, TypeScript, Node.js

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Statistics of experts using Visual Studio Code

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

18 years

Visual Studio Code experts in Essen have 18 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

3.3 years (Germany: 5.2 years)

Visual Studio Code experts in Essen stay in a single position for 3.3 years on average. It is 1.9 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.2 years.

Positions per freelancer

15 (Germany: 12)

Visual Studio Code experts in Essen have completed 15 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 3 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Visual Studio Code experts in Essen have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Education, Banking and Finance

Visual Studio Code experts in Essen are most in demand in Information Technology, Education, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Visual Studio Code experts in Essen earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 92%)

100% of Visual Studio Code experts in Essen hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 8% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 92%.

Master's degree or higher

50% (Germany: 58%)

50% of Visual Studio Code experts in Essen hold at least a Master's degree. It is 8% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 58%.

Certifications per freelancer

2

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

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Visual Studio Code experts in Essen most often speak German, English, and Spanish.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Visual Studio Code experts in Essen 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 16 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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17% of Visual Studio Code experts in Essen charge less than €320 per day.
17% of Visual Studio Code experts in Essen charge between €480 and €640 per day.
50% of Visual Studio Code experts in Essen charge between €640 and €800 per day.
17% of Visual Studio Code experts in Essen charge €800 or more per day.
<€320 €480-​640 €640-​800 €800+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Essen 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 Essen using Visual Studio Code

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

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Daily rate avg. 658 €
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 660 €
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 16 Oct 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%)
  • Education (43%)
  • Banking and Finance (43%)
  • Healthcare (43%)
  • Media and Entertainment (43%)
  • Retail (43%)
  • Energy (29%)
  • Transportation (29%)

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. It supports web, mobile, cloud, desktop and data projects through language services, debugging tools, integrated terminals and source control. Teams use it on Windows, macOS and Linux for both focused edits and complete development workflows.

Core Capabilities

Its ecosystem combines syntax support, IntelliSense, refactoring, testing and debugging in one workspace. Experts configure settings, extensions, tasks and launch profiles around a team’s stack. They also create reusable workspace setups that make onboarding and daily delivery more consistent.

  • Configure TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C# or Go workflows
  • Connect Git, GitHub, GitLab and continuous integration pipelines
  • Debug browser, server, container and remote applications
  • Build or maintain custom Visual Studio Code extensions

Typical Projects

Companies bring in Visual Studio Code specialists for application development, platform work and technical modernization. The editor commonly supports React, Angular, Node.js, .NET, Python services, Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes workflows. It is also used for documentation, notebooks, API testing and infrastructure configuration.

  • Establish a shared editor setup for a distributed product team
  • Improve a monorepo workflow with tasks, snippets and workspace rules
  • Set up remote development for containers, virtual machines or cloud hosts
  • Troubleshoot language servers, extensions and debugging configurations

When Expertise Helps

Freelance expertise is useful when an editor setup has become inconsistent or slows delivery. Companies often need help during a migration, a new team launch, a move to remote development or the adoption of containers and infrastructure as code. In Essen, collaboration may combine remote work with on-site sessions for teams that need direct knowledge transfer in English or German.

Skills Around the Editor

Strong professionals understand more than menus and extensions. They work confidently with Git branching, pull requests, terminals, package managers, build systems, test automation and application frameworks. Depending on the project, they may also bring Docker, Kubernetes, cloud services, security practices and CI/CD knowledge.

Choosing a Strong Specialist

Look for evidence of work with the languages, repositories and delivery process used by your team. A capable specialist can explain why an extension, workspace rule or debugging approach is appropriate rather than adding tools without control. Ask for a practical plan covering configuration, documentation, security, handover and measurable improvements to the team’s workflow.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Visual Studio Code.

Visual Studio Code is used to write, test, debug and maintain software in many languages. Teams use it for web applications, backend services, scripts, infrastructure as code, notebooks and extension development.

Visual Studio Code offers a broad extension ecosystem, integrated Git support and flexible debugging across many stacks. IntelliJ IDEA provides deep, opinionated support for JVM projects, while Sublime Text is known for speed and a minimalist interface; the right choice depends on the team’s languages and workflow.

A strong Visual Studio Code specialist should also understand the relevant language runtime, package manager, build system and test framework. Git, shell scripting, containers, CI/CD and cloud tooling are valuable when the editor is part of a wider delivery process.

The required experience depends on the work. Basic workspace configuration may need a specialist familiar with the team’s stack, while extension development, remote containers, monorepos or complex debugging call for proven experience with those specific areas of Visual Studio Code.

Yes. Visual Studio Code supports remote development through SSH, containers and hosted environments, making distributed collaboration practical. For teams in Essen, remote work can be combined with on-site workshops when repository setup, onboarding or knowledge transfer benefits from direct interaction.

Ask the Visual Studio Code freelancer to describe a comparable repository, the extensions they selected and how they kept the setup reproducible. Review their approach to security, version control, documentation and handover, not only their familiarity with the editor interface.

Visual Studio Code can support large codebases when workspaces, language services, search, source control and extensions are configured carefully. A specialist should be able to diagnose slow indexing, excessive extensions, monorepo complexity and resource-heavy tooling before recommending changes.

A reliable Visual Studio Code extension has a clear purpose, predictable activation behavior and controlled access to project files and commands. Quality also includes compatibility with the team’s setup, useful error handling, documentation, testing and a maintenance plan for API changes.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects is 82 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 658 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (43%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (43%), and Banking and Finance (43%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (71%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Visual Studio Code

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