WPF Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used WPF
Tobias M.
Last position:
Power BI Expert at MID-SIZED TRADING COMPANY FOR CLEANING TECHNOLOGY AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Reporting and controlling using Power BI for a production ERP system
- Analysis of ERP data and interfaces for use in Power BI dashboards
- Evaluation and migration of existing reports (e.g. Excel) to Power BI
- Development of an authorization concept for selective data access
- Documentation and training on the use and customization of Power BI dashboards
Label: Power BI, Excel, SelectLine ERP, Microsoft SQL, SQL Server Management Studio
Matthias S.
Last position:
Software Developer and Consultant at CLADE GmbH
- Analysis of the existing CAN communication between microcontrollers
- Analysis of the sensors used and the measured values collected
- Planning the CAN messages for transmitting the measured values
- Iterative adjustment of the microcontroller code to the new CAN messages
- Cross-compilation from x64 to arm64
Yusuf C.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at LeiKon GmbH
- Development of scalable backend applications with C#/.NET and Java
- Design and implementation of distributed microservice architectures
- Development and integration of REST APIs for industrial applications
- Development of modern web applications with React, Angular, and TypeScript
- Implementation of MQTT-based communication solutions
- Integration of industrial protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus TCP
- Development of batch, process control, and HMI components
- Containerization and deployment of applications with Docker
- Conducting code reviews and supporting architecture decisions
- Close collaboration with product owners, QA, and interdisciplinary teams
- Analysis of business requirements and implementation of technical solutions
- Further development of existing software architectures with a focus on maintainability and performance
Technologies: C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Java, C++, React, Angular, TypeScript, Vue.JS, MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Docker, GitLab, MariaDB, MySQL, Linux
Oleg O.
Last position:
Senior Software Developer / BI Integration Developer Power BI, C# at Telecommunications
Embedded Analytics & AI-assisted BI
Design and development of an integrated analytics solution based on ASP.NET Core, Power BI Embedded, and LLM services to provide context-based business information.
Development of an AI agent with Function/Tool Calling for the secure orchestration of REST APIs, SQL data sources, and technical services within defined business processes.
Building automated BI workflows including workspace management, deployment processes, and scheduled refresh via the Power BI REST API.
Implementation of secure service-to-service communication with Microsoft Entra ID and Service Principal, and integration into existing enterprise system landscapes.
Technologies: ASP.NET Core, C#/.NET, Power BI Embedded, Power BI REST API, LLM API, AI Agents, Function/Tool Calling, Entra ID
Saqib J.
Last position:
AI Developer / AI Engineer (Lead) at KOM4TEC GmbH
- Conceptual design and implementation of modular AI assistants for sales and business processes in the Microsoft ecosystem (Agentic AI, Copilot extensions)
- Frontend architecture and development with React + TypeScript for embedded chat and assistant surfaces (streaming UI, hooks, React Query, OpenAPI clients)
- Enterprise-level agent development: reusable skill/agent library, MCP server, review and compliance gates
- LLM integration into the user experience: Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, tool use, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, guardrails
- Architecture and code review consulting as well as mentoring in the AI development team
- Integration with Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, and Azure services
- Technologies: React, TypeScript, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, MCP, RAG, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, Azure
Nenad B.
Last position:
Safety Video Analytics Project for Airbus at Airbus
- Developed a real-time video analytics proof-of-concept for deployment on NVIDIA Jetson edge devices.
- Implemented DeepStream pipelines including object detection, tracking, human pose estimation, face anonymization, and zone intrusion detection.
- Built a Qt/Python demonstration UI interfacing with the AI pipeline via REST APIs.
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
Giuseppe A.
Last position:
Embedded Software Developer at Inheco
- AI Integration (LLM & RAG): Design and build of an internal intelligent RAG system (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) based on LLMs, n8n, and vector data for the automated analysis of technical documents and error logs.
- Design & Implementation: Design of a robust RS-232/UART communication interface for an SBC-based embedded device to control medical shaker systems.
- Architecture & Protocol Design: Implementation of a highly maintainable software structure (OOP, SOLID) and definition of hardware-close, resilient communication protocols including multithreading and advanced error handling.
- Quality Assurance & DevOps: Test automation using xUnit, integration tests directly on the hardware target, and maintenance of technical documentation according to strict medical technology standards via Azure DevOps.
Label: C#, .NET, LLMs, RAG, n8n, RS-232, UART, Multithreading, async/await, xUnit, gRPC/protobuf, Blazor, MudBlazor, EF Core, Visual Studio 2026, Azure DevOps
Johannes W.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at EnBW
The Agent Support Interface is an internally used software that is used by all 1st- and 2nd-level customer advisors and shows information about the customer and their cases in a central and compact form.
The system provides links to other platforms and systems to improve the agent's workflow.
In an agile SCRUM team, all challenges were implemented independently and as a team.
Consulting in the areas of software architecture, DevOps strategies, and agile development processes.
Supporting the team in decision-making and introducing best practices for test automation and code reviews.
Technologies: Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Azure, C#, MVC, CQRS, Akka.Net, Angular 18, NGXS, Typescript, Cypress/Playwright, Wiremock, CI/CD, DevOps.
Jens S.
Last position:
Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering
- Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
- Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
- Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
- Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
- Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
- Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
- VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
- Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT
Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP
Frank E.
Last position:
DevOps at Lauck-IT
Operations and extensions of Azure DevOps pipelines
Operations and extensions of AWS services
Citrix (Windows 10, Bitwarden)
AWS: ECR, EKS, CloudFront CDN, Route 53, VPC peering and CNI upgrade, Atlas MongoDB, S3 buckets, static website hosting
Azure: build and deploy with DevOps pipelines
Hamza K.
Last position:
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.
Thorsten L.
Last position:
Senior Security Analyst
- Analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities in a risk assessment system for energy trading
- System analysis
- Threat modeling
- Decision-making on vulnerability mitigation strategies
- Implementation of vulnerability detection mechanisms
- Security scans
- DevSecOps practices
- Technical environment: Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Suite, MS Threat Modeling Tool, DevSecOps, Git, AWS, DynamoDB, SQL Server, Endur, Snowflake, Orca
- Languages: C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, SQL
Rizwan B.
Last position:
Software Developer/Database/Devops at Sutor Bank
Project:
- Migration of existing VB6 applications to C# (Web API, web app)
- Report development and risk management systems (C#, API interfaces, databases)
- Document archive (API interfaces, databases)
Team size: 9 people
- Reports for Risk and Credit Management Development and maintenance of report structures to support risk and credit decisions, including data modeling, validation, and automated delivery for business departments.
- Migration and maintenance of a legacy system to the latest version of .NET for the asset management system Planning and execution of the modernization of an existing asset management system, including code refactoring, performance optimization, test automation, and sustainable maintenance after migration.
- Replacement of the COM-based archive connection with a REST API Redevelopment of the connection of the document archive (HYPARCHIV) to a REST API based on OpenAPI/Swagger, including archiving with index and stamp fields as well as PDF export into the customer portal.
- Redesign of payment receipt processing Replacement of an existing Oracle PL/SQL process with a new implementation in C# based on a business concept, including business alignment, data modeling, and test coverage.
- Design and implementation of tests, creation of deployment pipelines, and documentation
- Further development and implementation of change requests.
- Regular code reviews within the team as well as optimization of application scalability and stability
Technologies: C#, .NET 10, ASP.NET, Unit of Work, IoC, Three-Tier Architecture, Entity Framework Core, DB First, Web API, Swagger, OpenAPI, Python, Oracle, HYPARCHIV, Azure, PowerBI, DevOps, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), GIT, xUnit, NSubstitute, TypeScript, Vue.js, Pinia,
Methods: agile development using Scrum
Stefan W.
Last position:
Architect/Software Developer at Global Logistics Support GmbH
Task
- Further development of a new ERP system with Blazor
- Creation of e-invoices with the XRechnung and ZUGFeRD format
- UI/UX design Client-server system
- Windows 11 Technology
- Microsoft .NET 9, Git, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET, MSSQL, Blazor Programming languages
- C#, MVVM Development tools
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2022 Database
- MSSQL Industry
- Other
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Statistics of experts using WPF
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.9 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
90%
Master's degree or higher
52%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using WPF
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
WPF 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 (92%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Healthcare (46%)
- Banking and Finance (42%)
- Education (39%)
- Transportation (39%)
- Energy (37%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What WPF is
WPF, short for Windows Presentation Foundation, is Microsoft’s desktop UI framework for building rich Windows applications on .NET. It uses XAML for interface definitions and supports data binding, styling, animation, graphics and accessibility. Companies choose it when a desktop product needs a consistent, maintainable user experience.
Where it is used
WPF suits software that depends on detailed screens, local processing or close integration with Windows. Common project areas include:
- Enterprise line-of-business applications
- Industrial monitoring and control interfaces
- Financial analysis and operations tools
- Medical, logistics and engineering software
- Desktop clients for connected services
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong WPF work combines XAML with C# and modern .NET or the Windows-focused .NET Framework. Specialists often use the Model-View-ViewModel pattern, dependency injection, NuGet packages and Microsoft Visual Studio. They may also work with Entity Framework, REST or gRPC services, SQL databases, reporting components and UI libraries such as Telerik, DevExpress or Syncfusion.
When expertise matters
Companies often bring in freelance WPF expertise when a legacy desktop product needs a safe modernization path or when an internal team lacks specialist UI capacity. Support may cover architecture, migration from .NET Framework, performance tuning, test automation or a new feature set. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while regulated or hardware-connected projects may require on-site workshops and clear German or English communication.
What professionals deliver
A capable specialist can turn business workflows into responsive screens without tying presentation code to fragile application logic. Typical deliverables include XAML views, view models, reusable controls, navigation, validation, localization, automated tests and deployment configuration. They also diagnose memory usage, slow rendering, threading issues and difficult third-party integrations.
How to assess quality
Look for practical evidence with production WPF applications, not only general .NET knowledge. Discuss separation through MVVM, binding behavior, UI responsiveness, accessibility, version control and the application’s deployment model. Strong professionals explain trade-offs clearly, test desktop behavior under realistic data loads and leave behind maintainable code that the client’s team can extend.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around WPF.
WPF is used to build rich Windows desktop applications with complex workflows, interactive data views and branded interfaces. It is common in enterprise, industrial, financial, healthcare and engineering software where local performance and deep Windows integration matter.
WPF offers XAML, flexible layouts, data binding, styling, animation and stronger separation between interface and application logic. WinForms can be simpler for straightforward internal tools, while WPF is often better suited to modern, visually consistent interfaces with reusable components.
A WPF application is a strong choice when reliable Windows access, offline operation, local hardware integration or desktop-grade interaction is important. A web framework may be more suitable when users need broad device access and centralized browser-based deployment.
A strong WPF professional usually brings C#, XAML, MVVM, .NET and Visual Studio experience. Useful adjacent skills include REST or gRPC integration, SQL, dependency injection, automated testing, accessibility, deployment and performance analysis.
The right WPF experience depends on the application’s risk, scope and technical condition. A simple interface extension may need focused UI expertise, while a legacy migration or regulated product calls for someone who can shape architecture, manage compatibility and improve an existing codebase safely.
WPF work can usually be handled remotely through source control, issue tracking, design reviews and secure development access. On-site sessions can still help when the software connects to factory equipment, specialist peripherals or restricted corporate environments; German or English communication should be agreed early.
Review a WPF professional’s examples for clean MVVM boundaries, responsive screens, test coverage and maintainable XAML. Ask how they handle threading, memory use, binding errors, accessibility, deployment and third-party controls rather than judging the interface by appearance alone.
Windows Presentation Foundation remains relevant for established Windows applications that depend on mature desktop capabilities and a large .NET codebase. A specialist can assess whether to modernize the current application, move parts of it to newer .NET versions or consider another interface approach.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used WPF in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 724 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used WPF in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used WPF in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used WPF in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and Russian (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used WPF in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Manufacturing (67%), and Automotive (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used WPF in their recent projects are Product Development (99%), Information Technology (98%), and Quality Assurance (69%).
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