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Murad H.

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Senior Software Engineer · Tech Lead · AI Engineer

Berlin
Murad H.

Last position:

Founder & Technical Lead at Hubpoint.Ai

  • Founded an AI-powered scheduling and business-management SaaS for SMBs, owning technology strategy, architecture, product development, UX, billing and go-to-market execution.
  • Architected and shipped a multi-tenant platform with REST APIs, RBAC, CRM, billing and notifications, powering the manager dashboard, admin console, booking experience and iOS/Android applications.
  • Led and mentored 7 software engineers, 1 DevOps engineer, 1 QA engineer and 1 UX/UI designer, while remaining hands-on across backend, frontend and product delivery.
  • Built AI voice and chat agents using Python/FastAPI, OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, RAG, pgvector and tool calling; integrated Twilio, Google Calendar/Meet, Stripe and Firebase.
  • Owned production infrastructure and automated delivery across separate environments using Docker, Nginx, GitHub Actions and Grafana; represented the company at accelerators and international startup events.

Selected stack: Python, FastAPI, Node.js, Vue 3, React/Next.js, React Native, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker

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Hamza K.

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Academic Research Contributor in Health Sector (Volunteer)

Berlin
Hamza K.

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Academic Research Contributor in Health Sector (Volunteer)

  • Acted as technical consultant to optimize multi-layer ensemble models combining ResNet, CNN-BiGRU-Attention, and XGBoost.
  • Guided implementation of a Logistic Regression meta-learner to solve class imbalance problems, achieving 92.86% accuracy and 0.9644 AUC on PTB-XL and Chapman-Shaoxing datasets.
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Daniel M.

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Founding Database Engineer

Berlin
Daniel M.

Last position:

Founding Database Engineer at tonbo.io

  • Working on the next iteration of tonbo to make it the most flexible in-process analytical database in the market that scales and is operated with strong availability

  • Introduced object scope cache to the remote storage layer to avoid I/O churn

  • Working on refactoring WAL to support remote storage

  • Taking care of the health of the systems as well as designing the operational story and bringing them to production

  • Technologies: LSM, WAL, Arrow, Parquet, Rust

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Ola V.

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IT Lecturer

Berlin
Ola V.

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IT Lecturer

  • IT training in theory and practice for IT specialists in application development and system integration
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Ersin K.

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Founder & Lead Architect

Schönefeld
Ersin K.

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Founder & Lead Architect at ORBYNT / 7Style

  • Full automation of the software development process: ticket analysis → AI coding agents → pull request → automated code review → deployment
  • Multi-tenant architecture with 82 database models and real-time WebSocket monitoring
  • Integration of 40+ AI tools with Claude & GPT
  • Tech stack: React, TypeScript, Express.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, BullMQ
  • Platform in productive use with paying customers
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Julien L.

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MLOps Engineer

Berlin
Julien L.

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MLOps Engineer at SAMGEN

  • Building and scaling cloud infrastructure on GCP to support a SaaS platform for industrial clients
  • Designing and implementing a data-driven DevOps pipeline for streamlined deployment and CI/CD workflows
  • Collaborating with Data Science team on MLOps workflow to automate integrated retraining
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Domenik J.

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Python Engineer and Cloud Migration Consultant

Berlin
Domenik J.

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Python Engineer and Cloud Migration Consultant at Unknown

  • Supported the company's transition from an on-premise architecture to AWS cloud services, modernizing infrastructure and optimizing operational efficiency.
  • Leveraged expertise in automation and software implementation to enhance scalability, reliability and profitability.
  • Implemented Poetry and Ruff to streamline Python dependency management and code quality checks, improving development efficiency and reducing errors.
  • Implemented an automated CI/CD strategy with GitHub Actions, which decreased deployment times and minimized manual intervention.
  • Enforced deployment automation for Kubernetes, enhancing the scalability and reliability of applications across the organization.
  • Evaluated and implemented Apache Airflow for workflow management, leading to more efficient scheduling and monitoring of data pipelines.
  • Created data interfaces for energy traders, enabling them to optimize profit margins through improved data analysis and decision-making tools.
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Daniel C.

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AI Engineer

Berlin
Daniel C.

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AI Engineer at EMLI GmbH

  • Development and deployment of AI/ML models to support research, production, and QC processes in GxP-regulated life science environments
  • Building scalable MLOps infrastructures for the production use of AI solutions in regulated areas, including cloud architectures and data pipelines
  • Regulatory compliance and validation according to GAMP 5, EU AI Act, and data integrity requirements, including audit trail-compliant documentation
  • Interdisciplinary project management in AI and digitalization projects: coordinating stakeholders, budget responsibility, client communication
  • Data engineering and integration: analyzing diverse production data, ensuring data quality, and integration into validated systems
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Mustafa A.

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System Administrator

Berlin
Mustafa A.

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System Administrator at Axel Springer SE

  • Incident management and ticket handling (2nd-level support)
  • Proactive detection and resolution of incidents
  • Carrying out scheduled maintenance work and system updates
  • Infrastructure monitoring with Zabbix
  • Remote access & administration via Royal TSX
  • Documentation of IT incidents and solutions
  • Cooperation with internal IT teams and business departments
  • Optimization and automation of internal IT processes
  • Creation and management of snapshots of virtual machines in vCenter to secure and restore critical systems
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Christopher M.

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Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer

Berlin
Christopher M.

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Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer at Propstack GmbH

  • Refactored the mobile app by reimplementing stores, models, API client, screens and components using Typescript
  • Added performant on-device storage for stores as preparation for offline mode
  • Integrated RNUILib to achieve a minimal and modern UI design quickly
  • Implemented native packages to provide additional features such as displaying of caller IDs
  • Planned feature development and UX improvements following initial refactoring and redesign
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Khaled M.

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Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

Berlin
Khaled M.

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Senior/Staff Backend Engineer at Heycar (Mobility Trader GmbH)

  • Heycar is a leading automotive platform redefining the used car market through intelligent data pipelines, multi-tenant services, and dealer-focused tooling. I led initiatives across backend architecture, data ingestion, and identity management to enhance scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.
  • Ingestion Platform: Designed a unified ingestion platform with YAML-based configuration, enabling new dealer data pipelines to be onboarded without code changes, cutting setup time from ~2 months to 2-3 days and improving scalability by 40%.
  • Keycloak Leadership: Acted as the company's Keycloak expert, scaling it for multi-tenant identity management and extending functionality with custom plugins and delegated admin APIs.
  • Back-Office Tooling: Developed a back-office application integrated with Salesforce, enabling dealers to manage inventory, convert leads, and handle support requests in real time.
  • Multi-Tenant Migration: Collaborated across backend teams to migrate Heycar's core services into a unified multi-tenant cluster, ensuring high availability.
  • Frontend CI Optimization: Optimized monorepo delivery by implementing CircleCI dynamic config with NX, deploying only affected UI projects and drastically cutting build times.
  • Observability & Mentorship: Enhanced monitoring and release reliability while mentoring backend engineers and improving code review standards.
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Recep C.

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Sr. Software Engineer

Berlin
Recep C.

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Sr. Software Engineer at Endava

  • Designed and deployed scalable REST APIs for enterprise clients
  • Led migration of legacy systems to modern maintainable system, reducing deployment time and enabling daily deployments
  • Mentored junior developers and collaborated cross-functionally to align technical roadmaps with business goals, improving team velocity by 50%.
  • Tech Stack: PHP (Symfony), Golang, PostgreSQL, MySQL, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes
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Mehul J.

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Software Engineer II

Berlin
Mehul J.

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Physiobuddy

  • Project for mobile users to perform physiotherapy remotely.
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Muhammad A.

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Senior Software Engineer

Berlin
Muhammad A.

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Senior Software Engineer at Verbund Pflegehilfe

  • Own Azure-hosted ASP.NET Core microservices for chronic-care workflows, sustaining 99.8% uptime across 3,000+ patient interactions.

  • Shape HL7 FHIR-based patient, encounter, and observation profiles delivering a unified source of truth for clinical teams and integrations.

  • Implement SignalR telemetry, Application Insights alerting, and automated pipelines that surface deteriorating vitals in under three seconds.

  • Automated consultant outreach by orchestrating Twilio voice campaigns via n8n workflows and VAPI AI assistants, boosting successful client contacts by 55%.

  • Entlass Manager: Led the end-to-end build of the chronic-care coordination platform, standing up Azure-native microservices, clinical data flows, and patient-facing tooling from initial requirements through production release.

  • Power Dialer: Built the Twilio-driven consultancy auto-dialer and n8n workflows, raising client reachability to 85%.

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Statistics of experts using WebSockets

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

15 years (Germany: 17 years)

WebSockets experts in Berlin have 15 years of professional experience on average. It is 2 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 17 years.

Position duration

2.2 years

WebSockets experts in Berlin stay in a single position for 2.2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

10 (Germany: 12)

WebSockets experts in Berlin have completed 10 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

WebSockets experts in Berlin have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Information Technology, Automotive, Energy

WebSockets experts in Berlin are most in demand in Information Technology, Automotive, and Energy.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

WebSockets experts in Berlin earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

87% (Germany: 88%)

87% of WebSockets experts in Berlin hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 1% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 88%.

Master's degree or higher

33% (Germany: 51%)

33% of WebSockets experts in Berlin hold at least a Master's degree. It is 18% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 51%.

Doctorate

7% (Germany: 9%)

7% of WebSockets experts in Berlin have a doctorate (PhD). It is 2% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 9%.

Certifications per freelancer

1

WebSockets experts in Berlin hold 1 professional certification on average.

Most common languages

English, German, Turkish

WebSockets experts in Berlin most often speak English, German, and Turkish.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 99%)

100% of WebSockets experts in Berlin speak two or more languages. It is 1% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 99%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 3 6 9 12
2 of the WebSockets experts in Berlin charge less than €400 per day.
10 of the WebSockets experts in Berlin charge between €400 and €800 per day.
4 of the WebSockets experts in Berlin charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
One of the WebSockets experts in Berlin charges between €1200 and €1600 per day.
One of the WebSockets experts in Berlin charges €1600 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1200-​1600 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using WebSockets

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

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Daily rate avg. 678 €
Germany avg. 698 €

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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

WebSockets 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%)
  • Automotive (56%)
  • Energy (44%)
  • Healthcare (44%)
  • Transportation (39%)
  • Education (33%)
  • Banking and Finance (33%)
  • Media and Entertainment (33%)

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

About the technology

Real-time communication

WebSockets provide a persistent, two-way connection between a client and server. Unlike repeated HTTP polling, the server can send data as soon as an event occurs. This makes WebSockets useful for applications where users need current information without refreshing a page.

Common applications

Companies use WebSockets when interaction depends on immediate updates or continuous sessions:

  • Live chat, collaboration and support interfaces
  • Trading, bidding and operational dashboards
  • Multiplayer features, notifications and presence indicators
  • Real-time tracking, monitoring and status updates

The technology supports browser applications, mobile clients and services that exchange frequent events.

Ecosystem and tooling

WebSockets are available through browser APIs and server libraries across major languages and runtimes. Specialists often work with Node.js packages, Java and Spring Boot, .NET, Python frameworks, Go services or PHP stacks. They may also use Socket.IO, STOMP, message brokers, Redis and cloud load balancers where the project needs higher-level features or distributed delivery.

When expertise matters

Freelance expertise is valuable when a product is moving from polling to event-driven communication, or when an existing connection layer is unreliable. Professionals help define message contracts, connection lifecycle rules, authentication, reconnect behavior and graceful failure. They can also investigate memory growth, dropped sessions and uneven event delivery.

Delivery and operations

A production WebSocket service needs more than an open socket. Strong specialists plan horizontal scaling, connection affinity, backpressure, timeouts and observability. They test slow clients, network changes, server restarts and bursts of messages, then document deployment and recovery procedures for the wider team.

What strong specialists bring

Look for professionals who can explain when WebSockets are appropriate and when standard HTTP, Server-Sent Events or a message queue is a better fit. They connect frontend behavior with backend architecture, secure the handshake and validate payloads. Clear tests, useful metrics and a focused load-testing plan are practical signs of quality.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to WebSockets.

WebSockets are used for continuous, two-way communication between a client and server. They support chat, live dashboards, collaborative editing, notifications, market data and tracking interfaces where updates should appear without repeated polling.

WebSockets allow both the client and server to send messages over one persistent connection. HTTP polling is simpler but creates repeated requests, while Server-Sent Events are usually one-way from server to client. The right choice depends on message direction, infrastructure and operational complexity.

A strong WebSockets specialist usually understands frontend event handling, REST APIs, authentication, asynchronous programming and message serialization. Experience with Redis, message brokers, containers, load balancers and observability is useful when connections run across several service instances.

WebSockets work can be small when adding a focused notification channel to an existing service. Larger systems need experience with scaling, reconnect logic, backpressure, authorization and failure testing. Assess the scope by connection volume, message frequency, data sensitivity and uptime expectations rather than by feature count.

WebSockets projects are well suited to remote collaboration when teams document message formats, connection states and deployment assumptions. On-site work can help when the service is closely tied to physical operations or an existing local team. German or English communication should match the project’s working language and stakeholders.

With WebSockets, teams should protect the handshake, authenticate connections and authorize each action rather than trusting an open session. They should validate payloads, apply origin and transport controls, limit abusive clients and avoid exposing sensitive events through logs or broad subscriptions.

A quality WebSockets implementation has clear event contracts, reliable reconnect behavior and tests for slow, disconnected and duplicated clients. Ask the specialist to explain scaling and failure handling, then review monitoring for active connections, latency, errors and rejected messages. A small working proof can reveal design gaps early.

WebSockets provide the underlying browser and server communication model, while Socket.IO adds conventions and features such as events, fallbacks and room-style grouping. Socket.IO can speed up application delivery, but the native API may be preferable when a lean protocol, broad interoperability or strict control over behavior matters.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used WebSockets in their recent projects is 85 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 678 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used WebSockets in their recent projects, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 33% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used WebSockets in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used WebSockets in their recent projects are English (100%), German (89%), and Turkish (22%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used WebSockets in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Automotive (56%), and Energy (44%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used WebSockets in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (94%), and Project Management (56%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used WebSockets

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.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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