Visual Studio Experts in Switzerland
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Andi V.
Last position:
Test Engineer at Crypto AG und Crypto International AG
- Defining and conducting system tests
- Supporting the automated test environment
- Evaluating tools for automated testing
Gergely G.
Last position:
Blazor Founder, Certified Points of You® Business Trainer, Full Stack ASP.NET Core Developer Employee Training at Resonance Solutions GmbH
Ulysse Brice M.
Last position:
Agile Quality Engineer & Quality Master at Die Mobiliar
- Test strategy design
- Continuous defect tracking and documentation
- Test case creation and execution for performance and end-to-end tests as well as mass tests
- Responsibility for all test activities in the team
- Requirements and documentation analysis
- Agile testing based on stories, epics and features
- Test management and coordination
- Use of SAFe (PI planning, PI preparation, sprints, daily meetings, Kanban board, retrospective, review)
- Use of GitHub, Tortoise, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, Splunk, Swagger UI, Tosca, Rocket.Chat, Visual Studio Code, Oracle SQL Developer
- SAFe framework and project abroad
Reinhold S.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Peter S.
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Andreas H.
Last position:
Test Automation Architect at Banking Bank (name withheld)
- Set up a shift-left DevOps E2E system testing architecture
- Set up "DevOps Shift-left" E2E tests for 240+ applications
- Under NDA
Reto B.
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
Beat Z.
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
Kalin S.
Last position:
Sr Data Engineer / Architect at Samsung Logistics
- Architected and implemented a structured three-layer enterprise data warehouse model in Azure, establishing a robust and scalable data environment.
- Migrated legacy stored procedures to streamlined Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines, enhancing data processing efficiency.
- Introduced comprehensive Git-based source control, ensuring rigorous version management and collaborative development practices.
- Established automated data quality frameworks with proactive monitoring and alerting, significantly improving data integrity and reliability.
- Spearheaded the design of an enterprise data model, enabling a self-service BI environment that empowered business teams with advanced analytics capabilities.
- Developed and delivered insightful dashboards and reports in Power BI, transforming raw data into actionable business insights.
- Technologies: Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure, MS-SQL, DataVault 2.0, Git, Power BI, data quality automation, Agile/Scrum, data modeling, self-service BI, stakeholder management.
Ioannis K.
Last position:
Algorithms Development Expert, Research & Development at Reishauer AG
- Mathematical specification and definition, analysis and software development of the skiving cutter tool motion planning within the skiving machine for simultaneous and sequential gear flank processing
- Twist-free topological manufacturing
- Workpiece flank line modifications
- Workpiece flank line and profile corrections
- Workpiece tooth thickness deviations
- Computer vision algorithms for automatic wear detection of the skiving cutter tool
- Software development for corrections of the machine kinematics for the profile grinding product series, including twist-free grinding
- Software development for corrections of the machine kinematics, quality measurement and evaluation for the slot grinding product series
- Performance analysis and continuous improvement of internal design tools (RTDesign)
- Tools used: C#, .NET, TeamCity, git, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Christof H.
Last position:
Test Manager at Planning and Information System
- Integrated Planning and Information System is rolled out and needs to be tested in various configurations and constellations
- Coordination and management of tests at approval, end-to-end, system and system integration levels as well as interface tests
- Development of a test plan according to HERMES standard for agile testing within SAFe/Scrum
- Automated tests developed in Ansible and integrated into a CI/CD GitLab pipeline
- Creation of system, integration, smoke, and end-to-end tests and management in Jira/Xray/Confluence
- Introduced a new review process for testing, leading to a redesigned Jira workflow presented in a cross-department board and released for all departments
- Consulting stakeholders to establish a toolchain for tests, requirements, bugs/defects for both GitLab and Atlassian tools
Viktors D.
Last position:
IT Consultant at Dundurs Consulting GmbH
- Supporting the implementation of a digitalization project in the area of nutrient balancing
- Analyzing complex business processes and interfaces to surrounding systems (data flows, dependencies)
- Designing processes for data retrieval, storage, and sharing, including plausibility checks and validation logic
- Creating and prioritizing user stories and guiding developers in agile sprints (clarifying acceptance criteria, conducting technical reviews)
- Supporting the Product Owner in defining functional and technical requirements
- Participating in the rollout process and delivering training for stakeholders
- Documenting processes, requirements, and interfaces (including records/changes for releases)
Balázs S.
Last position:
Owner at Schweighoffer GmbH
- Business analysis and requirements engineering
- Consulting technical mathematics and control theory
- Selling outsourcing software development projects to companies
- Project lead, controlling and automated testing
- Software design and support
- Developed control algorithm for a sensorless permanent magnet electric motor
- Solved control engineering problems for customers
Richard W.
Last position:
Freelance Developer at Freelance Developer
- Refactoring and bug fixing for Vibe Code
Lars N.
Last position:
Coordinator of a scientific OpenSource project
- Coordination of a scientific OpenSource project
- Administration of publication in the IEEE proceedings
- Presentation at the most prominent international conference for neural networks (WCCI IJCNN 2022)
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Statistics of experts using Visual Studio
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
69%
Master's degree or higher
46%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland 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 Switzerland using Visual Studio
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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 (88%)
- Manufacturing (69%)
- Banking and Finance (56%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Government and Administration (44%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Telecommunication (38%)
- Education (31%)
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 building, testing and maintaining software. It supports C#, .NET, C++, Visual Basic and other workloads across web, desktop, mobile, cloud and game projects. Teams use its editor, debugger, project system and performance tools throughout the software lifecycle.
Applications and systems
Visual Studio supports enterprise APIs, ASP.NET Core websites, Windows desktop applications, background services and cross-platform .NET solutions. It also fits products that connect to databases, message brokers, identity providers and Azure services.
- Design and extend C# and .NET applications
- Build ASP.NET Core APIs and web services
- Maintain Windows and cross-platform desktop software
- Connect applications to SQL databases and cloud services
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong specialists work across the Visual Studio ecosystem rather than using the editor in isolation. Relevant tools include .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, NuGet, MSBuild, Git, Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. They may also use Visual Studio Code when a lighter editor suits the task, while keeping project standards consistent.
When companies need specialists
Companies often bring in freelance expertise for a new product, a difficult release or a legacy system that needs careful modernization. In Switzerland, Visual Studio work can support financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, public-sector systems and business software. Remote collaboration is common, while on-site workshops may help with sensitive systems or complex stakeholder needs.
- Migrate older .NET Framework applications
- Improve build, test and deployment workflows
- Diagnose production defects and performance issues
- Add features without destabilizing established code
Skills that matter
A capable Visual Studio professional understands application structure, testing, source control and deployment as well as the IDE itself. Useful adjacent skills include SQL, REST, cloud security, containers, CI/CD and observability. Experience with debugging, profiling and dependency management helps turn technical findings into reliable changes.
How to assess quality
Look for clear examples of systems delivered with C# and .NET, not just familiarity with Visual Studio menus. Ask how the specialist approaches testing, code review, upgrades, deployment and troubleshooting. Strong professionals explain trade-offs, document decisions and adapt to an existing architecture instead of forcing a preferred template.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Visual Studio? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Visual Studio is an integrated development environment for creating, testing and debugging software. Companies use it for C# and .NET web applications, APIs, Windows software, cloud services and C++ projects.
Visual Studio is a full integrated development environment with extensive project management, debugging, profiling and testing features. Visual Studio Code is a lighter, extensible editor that can be preferable for smaller projects, scripts or teams that want a more modular setup.
A strong Visual Studio specialist commonly brings C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, SQL and Git expertise. Azure, REST APIs, Entity Framework Core, automated testing and CI/CD knowledge can also be important, depending on the system.
The right level depends on the codebase, delivery risk and scope of the work. A small feature may need focused knowledge of C# and the relevant .NET libraries, while a legacy migration or production issue calls for a professional who can analyse architecture, dependencies and deployment.
Yes. Visual Studio projects are well suited to remote work when repositories, environments and communication routines are organised. On-site sessions can still be useful for architecture workshops, access-controlled systems or close collaboration with Swiss business teams.
Ask for relevant examples involving the same .NET workload, database setup or deployment environment. A reliable Visual Studio freelancer should explain testing choices, source-control practices, security considerations and how changes will be handed over.
Visual Studio works well with modern .NET services, containers, Azure resources and automated delivery pipelines. Its value depends on the project setup, so the specialist should also understand cloud configuration, observability, identity and infrastructure boundaries.
Experienced Visual Studio professionals use debugging and profiling deliberately, keep solutions maintainable and automate repetitive checks. They also stay comfortable with Git, package management, test frameworks and command-line .NET tools rather than relying only on the graphical interface.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 927 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects, 69% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 46% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects are English (100%), German (94%), and French (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (69%), and Banking and Finance (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Visual Studio in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Quality Assurance (94%), and Product Development (81%).
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