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Visual Studio Code Experts in Stuttgart

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Meet FRATCH Experts in Stuttgart, who have recently used Visual Studio Code

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Marcel Schmidt

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Technical Lead / Lead Developer

Ludwigsburg
Marcel Schmidt

Last position:

Technical Lead / Lead Developer at REWE digital

  • Due to an organizational restructuring towards product-based teams, the implementation of a Data Mesh in the area of Digital Supplier Management (DSM) was decided.
  • A highly available real-time Data Mesh for providing large volumes of data via Kafka and REST to other products.
  • New development of a core supplier management software in a (micro-)service-based architecture with a modern tech stack.
  • Technologies/Tools:
  • Java 21
  • Spring Boot
  • Angular
  • TypeScript
  • Go
  • MapR
  • Kafka
  • Docker
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • GitLab CI
  • Maven
  • JUnit
  • Mockito
  • WireMock
  • Cypress
  • Keycloak
  • OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect
  • Humio
  • Nexus
  • Artifactory
  • SonarQube
  • Renovate
  • Git
  • Postman
  • IntelliJ
Verified expert

Alexander Zubok

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Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer

Stuttgart
Alexander Zubok

Last position:

Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer at Freelancer

  • Develop infrastructure and enhance existing infrastructure: Jenkins, GitLab Pipeline, OpenShift, Docker, Helm Chart, Kubernetes, Artifactory, CodePipeline, CodeArtifact, Python
  • Document solutions in Jira/Confluence
  • Support other colleagues in various technical areas
Verified expert

Alban Tchuinkou

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C/C++ Developer on AIX Systems for SAP Kernel System Integration

Stuttgart
Alban Tchuinkou

Last position:

C/C++ Developer on AIX Systems for SAP Kernel System Integration at IBM Research and Development

  • AIX/Linux system administrator: deployment of LPARs (Logical Partitions) for SAP Kernel Development
  • C/C++ SAP kernel development and integration to SAP HANA Database
  • C/C++ programming and software integration, support for SAP kernel on AIX system; development and testing on SAP VDI
  • Example: development of the ABEC Tool (AIX Build Environment Checker) to create SAP build environments for debugging process and benchmarking
  • Benchmarking and test execution of SAP kernels (test from the communication to the SAP HANA Database and to SAP NetWeaver) on AIX
  • Automate the SAP kernel build via Jenkins and benchmarking over crontab jobs
  • New C/C++ compiler design and testing (based on Clang++ and LLVM)
  • Customer ticket handling to resolve SAP kernel bugs and build failures
  • SAP kernel development with Rust programming language, migrating some sub-kernel projects from C/C++ to Rust because of Rust's memory safety model, ownership system, and concurrency features
  • Refactoring selected components in Rust and integrating them with existing C++ codebase via FFI
Verified expert

Elvir Büyükbayrak

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Software Architect and Software Developer

Stuttgart
Elvir Büyükbayrak

Last position:

Software Architect and Software Developer at Noctica IT GmbH

  • NocTime time tracking, workshop planner, meal delivery service app
  • LLM-based chat bot to control the NocTime time tracking system via voice input
  • New and further development of customer solutions based on the Noctica SAS app framework
  • Technologies: Java 17, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular 20, Angular Material, React, C#, Docker, Bash, Git, GitLab, RedMine, SQL, DBeaver, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Python, TensorFlow, Ollama, various LLMs
Verified expert

Eric Groz

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Senior Software Developer & Product Owner

Kornwestheim
Eric Groz

Last position:

Senior Software Developer & Product Owner at Savvi Learning GmbH

  • Developing hybrid web apps for Android/iOS (Frontend)
  • Planning and steering of product roadmap as Product Owner
  • Responsible for all gamification topics
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Felix Junghans

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Senior Software Engineer

Waiblingen
Felix Junghans

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at PCA GmbH

  • Developed three applications with Flutter (Dart), Swift (iOS), and Kotlin (Android)
  • Responsible for the apps' UI/UX design
  • Developed a fingerprint plugin for HidGlobal in Swift and Kotlin
  • Used Riverpod and Flutter Bloc for efficient state management
  • Used Hive and Isar for local data management
  • Used Firebase for backend services (Firebase Cloud Messaging, Analytics, and Firestore)
  • Managed code with GitLab, developed using Visual Studio Code and Xcode

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Statistics of experts using Visual Studio Code

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

12 years (Germany: 18 years)

Position duration

2.2 years (Germany: 5.2 years)

Positions per freelancer

8 (Germany: 12)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Government and Administration

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 92%)

Master's degree or higher

33% (Germany: 59%)

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

German, English, Russian

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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

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

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Daily rate avg. 811 €
Germany avg. 729 €

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 820 €
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

Fast coding work

Visual Studio Code, often called VS Code, is a lightweight editor for daily software work. Companies use it for writing and reviewing code, navigating large projects, and keeping delivery moving across teams and locations.

Typical use cases

  • Editing front-end, back-end, and scripting code
  • Debugging with breakpoints and launch profiles
  • Reviewing pull requests and branch changes
  • Working with Docker, Git, and remote folders
  • Managing project settings and workspaces

Tooling around it

Strong specialists know the editor itself and the tools that make it useful: extensions, language servers, source control, terminal use, and debugger setup. They also know how to keep settings consistent across a team so work stays predictable.

When freelancers help

Companies bring in Visual Studio Code expertise when an environment feels messy, onboarding takes too long, or teams need better extension and workspace standards. In Stuttgart, this often matters for product teams, industrial software, and internal tools where clear collaboration is important.

What good specialists do

A strong VS Code specialist works cleanly inside an existing codebase. They set up tasks, keybindings, formatting, linting, and debug runs without turning the editor into a fragile custom build.

Skills to expect

Good candidates usually combine Visual Studio Code with practical knowledge of Git, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, C#, or other project languages. They should explain extension choices, solve setup issues quickly, and keep remote or hybrid collaboration smooth.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Visual Studio Code.

Visual Studio Code is used for writing, editing, debugging, and reviewing code across many stacks. Teams rely on VS Code for everyday work on web apps, services, scripts, and automation because it stays lightweight while still handling complex workflows.

VS Code is an editor first, not a heavy all-in-one IDE. It becomes powerful through extensions, built-in terminal access, Git tools, and debugging support, which makes it a good fit when teams want flexibility without a large setup.

A strong Visual Studio Code specialist knows more than shortcuts. Look for clean extension choices, solid debugging habits, clear workspace setup, and the ability to explain why a certain configuration helps the team instead of just one person.

A VS Code expert usually works best with solid Git knowledge, command-line comfort, and familiarity with the main project language. Depending on the stack, that may also include TypeScript, Python, C#, Java, Docker, or remote development tools.

Not every project needs deep Visual Studio Code expertise, but teams do need someone who can handle setup without guesswork. The more custom the workflow, the more valuable that experience becomes, especially when extensions, debugging, and shared settings must stay consistent.

Yes, VS Code work is often remote-friendly because most tasks are configuration, workflow, and codebase focused. In Stuttgart, on-site collaboration can still help at the start if a team wants quick alignment on extensions, workspace rules, or onboarding.

Visual Studio Code is usually chosen for speed, flexibility, and a broad extension ecosystem. Visual Studio and JetBrains tools may offer deeper built-in features for certain stacks, but VS Code often wins when teams want a lighter editor that can adapt to many languages.

A good VS Code expert leaves behind a cleaner workflow, not a more complicated one. They should improve debugging, editing speed, extension hygiene, and team consistency, while keeping the setup understandable for other specialists who join later.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 811 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects have 12 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Manufacturing (57%), and Government and Administration (57%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (57%).

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

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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