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Andreas S.

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Partner

Graz
Andreas S.

Last position:

Partner at Lemonbee

  • Development of a power distribution solution for motorhomes
  • Extension and adaptation of the existing prototype software for some parts of the power distribution system
  • Development of missing firmware for other modules of the system
  • Automation of the firmware build process through continuous integration (CI)
  • Technologies used include C, Jira, Confluence, Git, GitHub, STM32, ESP32, CAN, CANopen, UART, and Zephyr
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Markus F.

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Managing Director & Senior Consultant

Leonding
Markus F.

Last position:

Managing Director & Senior Consultant at IT-Trail GmbH

  • Custom software development
  • Web hosting
  • Support
  • DevOps
  • Technologies: C#, Node.js, Web, Windows, Linux, SQL, MS365, Azure, AWS
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Vladislav F.

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Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager

Vienna
Vladislav F.

Last position:

Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager at Stadt Wien – WUKSEA

  • Creation of test scenarios, manual test cases and test data using boundary value analysis and equivalence partitioning
  • Execution of functional and non-functional tests (manual with Postman and web application, automated with WebDriver, JUnit and NUnit)
  • Setup, automation and maintenance of the Test Automation Framework with Java, Spring Boot, Selenium and Cucumber in IntelliJ (system, regression, smoke, UI and integration tests for web frontend and SOAP API backend interfaces)
  • Automation of backend NUnit test cases in Visual Studio
  • Test management: development and implementation of the test strategy and test plans, test coordination, quality responsibility and prioritization of risk-based tests, as well as documentation management in Confluence
  • Detailed analysis and quality assurance of requirements
  • Creation and maintenance of Jenkins pipelines, quality assurance during build & deployment
  • Close cooperation with business analysts, developers, testers and test management
  • Identification, creation and tracking of errors/defects, as well as careful test documentation
  • Reporting of test results and defect reports
  • Monitoring of test processes and continuous improvement
  • Verification of test data and test results in a PostgreSQL database in pgAdmin
  • Support with effort estimates and backlog prioritization
  • Analysis and debugging of development code

System environment: Java, JUnit, Spring Boot, Selenium, Cucumber, JavaScript, Jenkins, C#, NUnit, Postman, Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira, xRay, pgAdmin, PostgreSQL, SonarQube, Maven, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, CI/CD, SOAP API interfaces

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Michael G.

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Scrummaster

Wien
Michael G.

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

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Mubin I.

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Software Engineer, Freelancer

Wien
Mubin I.

Last position:

Software Engineer, Freelancer at Siemens-Linz

  • Designed and implemented simulation software for electrical power systems, focusing on dynamic element interaction and user interface optimization using C++, wxWidgets, Windows, and Visual Studio.
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Hannes K.

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Head of Development

Graz
Hannes K.

Last position:

Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Electronic Legal Communication / Agile Coach at Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH (Bundesministerium für Justiz)

  • Backlog Management
  • Scrum Master
  • PO for the Ministry of Justice
  • Optimizing Agile Processes
  • Classic Business Analysis, User Stories and Testing
  • Operational Topics like Nagios Monitoring and Incident Handling

Tools:

  • Jira / Confluence
  • SQL Developer
  • Elastic / Kibana
  • Visual Studio Code
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Stefan K.

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Fullstack Developer (Freelancer)

Graz
Stefan K.

Last position:

Fullstack Developer (Freelancer) at Sciuto Software GbR

  • Implementing a real-time procedural 3D/AR eyelash configurator using Three.js and MediaPipe
  • Building a full-stack web application with React.js and Python
  • Consulting on app and web development
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Alexander H.

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Software Developer

Wörgl
Alexander H.

Last position:

Software Developer at SpiraTec AG

  • Developed modular applications for an industrial chemical plant to optimize internal processes
  • Technologies: .NET 10, Blazor WebAssembly, C#, Azure SQL, Syncfusion
  • Built frontend components with Blazor WASM
  • Backend logic in C#
  • Database design in Azure SQL
  • Implemented modular software architecture
  • Extended existing systems
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Gerhard Z.

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Embedded Software Engineer

Vienna
Gerhard Z.

Last position:

Embedded Software Engineer at Magna Kreisel Electric

  • Development of a charging station for electric vehicles
  • Tools: C/C++/Matlab/Simulink
  • Development and testing of functional software with various communication buses
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Zlatko S.

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Senior Consultant

Graz
Zlatko S.

Last position:

Senior Consultant at Kater Systems

  • Collaborated on debugging and maintaining the existing codebase
  • Created diagrams and visualizations of system architecture
  • Contributed to reports and scientific documents
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Martin H.

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AI | Software Development | Digitalization & Automation – Efficient, scalable & future-proof solutions

Graz
Martin H.

Last position:

Software Development & IT-Consulting at Self-Employed

  • Tech stack: Flutter/Dart, Unity3D, React, NextJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SASS, SCSS, Tailwind, Bootstrap, Ollama, llama.cpp, LangChain, MCP, RAG, n8n, Node-Red, PlatformIO, Arduino, ESP, C, C++, Python/Django, NodeJS, C#, .NET, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS-SQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Postman, REST, WebSocket, Figma, Penpot, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, VS Code, Android Studio, Visual Studio, Unity3D, Jira, Confluence, Traefik, Rclone, Authentik, pfSense, Cloudflare, Proxmox, MQTT

  • Previous projects:

  • n8n automation that reads incoming emails from an Office mailbox and routes them to stakeholders

  • FastMCP 2 server exposing internal services via REST API to an LLM

  • Terraform migration of cloud infrastructure with Azure VMs, network, blob, storage and cloud-init

  • Azure Pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and artifact management

  • Terraform, Ansible, Cloudflare Tunnel integration with Docker container provisioning and backups

  • GitHub Actions CI/CD for Flutter app builds, testing, automated screenshots, and App Store deployment

  • Flutter app with SSO, local database, backend integration, BLE synchronization

  • GCP setup with Cloud DNS, App Engine, Cloud SQL

  • AWS environment with EC2, S3, Route 53, ECS

  • Workshops delivered on Docker, Git, Terraform, Ansible, Cloudflare, DevOps, modern software development practices

  • Backend development with Python Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, MQTT

  • SSO identity provider with OIDC, OAuth, LDAP, Cloudflare Tunnels, Authentik

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Stefan M.

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Hardware Development

Baden
Stefan M.

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.

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Michael H.

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Interim Lead Developer DWH

Dorna
Michael H.

Last position:

Interim Lead Developer DWH at Insurance

  • Technical leadership of the development for a near real-time data warehouse of an insurance company
  • Ensure stable operation
  • Analyze and fix errors for ongoing operations
  • Optimize and tune SQL queries and ETL jobs
  • Revise scheduling in Automic (UC4)
  • Coordinate with business units and external clients for further developments
  • Data modeling and programming for sales management
  • Tune PostgreSQL queries and functions for balance data queries
  • Create hotfixes and releases
  • Plan and coordinate deployments
  • Execute test runs and analyze the results
  • Handover activities to internal teams
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Christian M.

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Senior Feature Engineer - Banking

Wien
Christian M.

Last position:

Senior Feature Engineer - Banking at start.me app e.U.

  • Requirements engineering & business analysis
  • Architecture responsibility for core banking extensions
  • Interface modeling for third-party systems (TiGital, ESA, ÖNB)
  • AML, KYC & payment reporting

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Statistics of experts using Visual Studio

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

Visual Studio experts in Austria have 21 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.5 years

Visual Studio experts in Austria stay in a single position for 2.5 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

13

Visual Studio experts in Austria have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

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

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Education

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

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Logistics

Visual Studio experts in Austria earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Logistics.

Bachelor's degree or higher

86%

86% of Visual Studio experts in Austria hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

43%

43% of Visual Studio experts in Austria hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

7%

7% of Visual Studio experts in Austria have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

Visual Studio experts in Austria hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

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

Speak two or more languages

94%

94% of Visual Studio experts in Austria speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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6% of Visual Studio experts in Austria charge less than €640 per day.
17% of Visual Studio experts in Austria charge between €640 and €720 per day.
28% of Visual Studio experts in Austria charge between €720 and €800 per day.
17% of Visual Studio experts in Austria charge between €800 and €880 per day.
6% of Visual Studio experts in Austria charge between €880 and €960 per day.
28% of Visual Studio experts in Austria charge €960 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Austria 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 Austria using Visual Studio

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

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Daily rate avg. 806 €

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 780 €

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 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 (78%)
  • Banking and Finance (56%)
  • Education (44%)
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Professional Services (44%)
  • Healthcare (33%)
  • Transportation (28%)
  • Government and Administration (28%)

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

About the technology

What Visual Studio does

Visual Studio is Microsoft’s integrated development environment for creating, testing and maintaining software. It supports C#, C++, Visual Basic and other languages across the .NET ecosystem. Teams use it for web applications, APIs, desktop software, cloud services, games and enterprise systems.

Core development work

Visual Studio brings source editing, debugging, testing, profiling and deployment into one workspace. Strong specialists use its project and solution structure to manage complex codebases while keeping builds repeatable and maintainable. They also configure diagnostics, code analysis and team workflows around the needs of the product.

Ecosystem and tooling

The environment connects closely with Microsoft technologies and common engineering tools, including:

  • .NET, ASP.NET Core, C# and Entity Framework
  • Azure services, Azure DevOps and Git repositories
  • SQL Server, REST APIs and event-driven services
  • NuGet packages, test frameworks and CI pipelines

Visual Studio Code is a separate, lighter editor. Professionals choose between them based on project complexity, language support, debugging needs and team conventions.

When companies need specialists

Companies often bring in freelance expertise when a legacy application needs modernisation, a product team must extend a .NET system or delivery has slowed around build and test issues. In Austria, Visual Studio work can support manufacturing, public services, finance and software products, with remote collaboration often combined with on-site workshops.

  • Moving desktop applications toward modern .NET
  • Building secure APIs and business applications
  • Integrating Azure, databases and external services
  • Improving automated testing and release workflows

Skills that matter

The best professionals combine Visual Studio knowledge with sound software design and practical delivery habits. They understand C# and the .NET runtime, but also know how to work with databases, authentication, APIs, Git, automated tests and cloud infrastructure. Experience with profiling and debugging helps them find the real cause of slow or unstable software.

Choosing the right professional

Review work that resembles your system rather than relying on tool familiarity alone. Ask how the specialist would structure the solution, test risky changes, document decisions and handle deployment. Clear communication matters when remote teams span locations; for Austrian projects, agree early on working language, workshop expectations, access rules and collaboration hours.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Visual Studio is used to create, debug, test and deploy software, especially applications built with C# and .NET. It supports web platforms, APIs, Windows desktop products, cloud services and other systems that need an integrated development environment.

Visual Studio is a full integrated development environment with deeper project management, debugging, testing and .NET tooling. Visual Studio Code is a lighter, extensible editor that can suit smaller services, front-end work and teams that prefer a modular setup.

A strong Visual Studio specialist will often also work with C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Git, SQL databases and automated testing. Azure, Docker, REST APIs, authentication and CI pipelines are useful additions for modern application delivery.

The right Visual Studio professional depends on the system’s complexity, not on the tool alone. A small application may need focused C# and testing skills, while a legacy migration or distributed platform calls for expertise in architecture, performance, security and deployment.

Yes. Visual Studio projects are often suitable for remote collaboration when repositories, environments, credentials and review practices are well organised. Austrian companies should clarify language expectations, availability for workshops and any need for occasional on-site work before the engagement begins.

Visual Studio is a strong choice when a team relies on Microsoft technologies, rich .NET debugging or integrated enterprise tooling. Other environments may fit better for lightweight scripting, highly specialised languages or teams that prioritise a minimal editor.

Ask a Visual Studio freelancer to explain a comparable delivery, including its tests, deployment process and handling of technical debt. Review code structure, error handling, documentation and debugging methods, then use a focused technical discussion to test practical judgement.

Before joining a Visual Studio project, clarify the target .NET version, solution structure, repository workflow, database setup and release process. Also confirm whether the work involves new features, legacy code, performance analysis, Azure integration or support for production incidents.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 806 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 43% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (22%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects are Information Technology (78%), Banking and Finance (56%), and Education (44%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (83%), and Quality Assurance (72%).

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

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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