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Alexander Z.

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Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer

Stuttgart
Alexander Z.

Last position:

Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer at Freelancer

  • Developing the infrastructure and improving existing infrastructure: Jenkins, Gitlab Pipeline, OpenShift, Docker, Helm Chart, Kubernetes, Artifactory, CodePipeline, CodeArtifact, Python
  • Documenting solutions in Jira/Confluence
  • Supporting other colleagues in different technical areas
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Robin S.

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Senior Cloud & Backend Engineer

Stuttgart
Robin S.

Last position:

Senior Cloud & Backend Engineer at Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH

  • Implementing applications with Kotlin and Ktor as microservices
  • Using MongoDB in the MongoDB Atlas cloud
  • Asynchronous communication of services via Google Pub/Sub
  • Using Kotest and MockK for unit tests
  • Developing an administration frontend with TypeScript, React and Express.js
  • Provisioning environments in GCP using Terraform
  • Implementing CI/CD processes with GitHub Actions
  • Operating scalable production and test environments in GCP with Kubernetes, Helm and Flux CD
  • Monitoring environments with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Providing BI data in the Google BigQuery data warehouse
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Marcel S.

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Technical Lead / Lead Developer

Ludwigsburg
Marcel S.

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
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Alban T.

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

Stuttgart
Alban T.

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
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Elvir B.

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Software Architect and Software Developer

Stuttgart
Elvir B.

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
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Eric G.

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Senior Software Developer & Product Owner

Kornwestheim
Eric G.

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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Statistics of experts using Visual Studio Code

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

13 years (Germany: 18 years)

Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart have 13 years of professional experience on average. It is 5 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 18 years.

Position duration

2 years (Germany: 5.2 years)

Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart stay in a single position for 2 years on average. It is 3.2 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.2 years.

Positions per freelancer

11 (Germany: 12)

Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart have completed 11 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Government and Administration, Automotive

Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart are most in demand in Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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

29% (Germany: 58%)

29% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart hold at least a Master's degree. It is 29% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 58%.

Certifications per freelancer

3 (Germany: 2)

Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart hold 3 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

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

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart 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 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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14% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart charge less than €560 per day.
14% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart charge between €560 and €640 per day.
14% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart charge between €640 and €720 per day.
14% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart charge between €720 and €800 per day.
14% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart charge between €880 and €960 per day.
29% of Visual Studio Code experts in Stuttgart charge €960 or more per day.
<€560 €560-​640 €640-​720 €720-​800 €880-​960 €960+

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

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

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Daily rate avg. 766 €
Germany avg. 724 €

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 720 €
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 29 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 (88%)
  • Government and Administration (63%)
  • Automotive (50%)
  • Banking and Finance (50%)
  • Manufacturing (50%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (25%)
  • Healthcare (25%)
  • Insurance (25%)

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 source-code editor from Microsoft for writing, reviewing and maintaining software. It supports languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C# and Go through extensions, while built-in Git, debugging and terminal features keep daily work in one place.

Core capabilities

Experts tailor Visual Studio Code to the way a team works. They configure workspaces, formatting, linting, testing, source control and debugging so projects remain consistent across local machines, containers and remote environments. They can also create reusable settings and onboarding documentation for internal teams.

Ecosystem and tooling

The editor connects with a broad ecosystem through its extension marketplace and language services. Common combinations include Node.js, npm, pnpm, Vite, React, Angular, Python environments, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub and GitLab. Specialists may also work with Dev Containers, Remote SSH, WSL and the Visual Studio Code Extension API.

Where companies use it

Visual Studio Code appears across product, data and infrastructure work. Typical engagements include:

  • Establishing a consistent workspace for web and backend teams
  • Configuring TypeScript, Python or Java language tooling
  • Setting up tests, debugging sessions and coverage workflows
  • Creating extensions, snippets and project generators
  • Connecting local work to containers, cloud systems and repositories

When to bring in expertise

Freelance expertise helps when an editor setup has become inconsistent, onboarding takes too long or teams struggle with debugging and automated checks. In Stuttgart, specialists can support software, manufacturing, mobility and industrial teams through remote collaboration or on-site workshops. Clear English or German communication can matter when settings and workflows must be adopted across departments.

What strong experts deliver

Strong professionals understand more than shortcuts and themes. They know how language servers, build tools, terminals, source control, test runners and containers interact, and they can diagnose whether an issue belongs to the editor, the project or the development environment. Look for practical documentation, reproducible configuration, secure extension choices and a clear handover to the team.

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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 to write, edit, test and debug software across many languages and frameworks. It is also useful for Git workflows, terminal-based tasks, configuration files, notebooks and remote development.

Visual Studio Code is a flexible, cross-platform editor with an extension-based feature set. Visual Studio is a larger integrated environment with deeper built-in tooling for Microsoft ecosystems such as .NET and C++, so the right choice depends on project complexity and team preferences.

A strong Visual Studio Code specialist usually understands Git, language servers, package managers, build tools and automated testing. Experience with Docker, Dev Containers, CI pipelines, cloud repositories and the relevant programming language is also valuable.

The required depth depends on the assignment. Basic workspace configuration may need focused editor knowledge, while extension development, remote environments or large team standards call for proven experience with the surrounding toolchain and its failure modes.

Visual Studio Code supports remote work through Remote SSH, Dev Containers, WSL and repository integrations. A remote specialist can usually configure and document the environment effectively, while on-site sessions may help when teams need workshops or coordinated rollout.

VS Code can suit enterprise teams when extension policies, workspace settings, access controls and update processes are managed deliberately. Experts should be able to define shared configurations, reduce unnecessary extensions and align the editor with security and compliance practices.

Ask a Visual Studio Code expert to explain how they would reproduce a setup, isolate an extension conflict and document the final configuration. Strong professionals connect editor settings to build, test and deployment workflows instead of treating the editor as an isolated tool.

Yes. Visual Studio Code extensions can add commands, language support, custom views, snippets and project scaffolding. A capable specialist should understand the Extension API, packaging, testing, publishing controls and the maintenance impact of adding custom tooling.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 766 € 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 29% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects have 13 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 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 Spanish (25%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used Visual Studio Code in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Government and Administration (63%), and Automotive (50%).

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 (63%).

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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