x86 Experts in Berlin
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Sunish Bharathan
Last position:
AtlasMind - Production AI assistant for Jira at Mercedes Benz Innovation Labs Gmbh
- Converts natural language into JQL using RAG and pgvector. Returns structured JSON with a query, chart spec, and plain-text answer. A two-stage router answers general questions without touching the JQL pipeline at all.
- Interchangeable LLM backends: Ollama, vLLM, Groq, Anthropic Claude, AWS Bedrock - switchable at runtime, no code changes. Self-healing JQL: on Jira validation failure, feeds error back to LLM, retries up to 4 times. OCI Vault for secrets. Deployed on Oracle Cloud A1 with GPU inference over Tailscale private network. Open source.
Peter Kortmann
Last position:
Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager at Anonymer Kunde
- Development of control units for the automotive industry incl. embedded software
- CAN bus, Vector Tools, CANoe
- Support of the development process according to ISO 26262
- Ensuring cyber security standards:
- Key exchange (PKI) between vehicle and control units
- Hardware Security Module (HSM)
- Communication with external service providers (international)
- Development (PCB) of measuring adapters, statistical analysis of sensors
- IoT and embedded software development, backend administration
Jan Kopia
Last position:
Consultant for Information Security & Auditor at Kopiasonsulting GmbH
Operational management of the company: building teams and infrastructure, developing products, analysis and implementation of IT security measures
Project assignments in the IT security environment focusing on establishing blue teaming activities (defensive processes and technologies) to defend against cyber attacks
Conducting red teaming processes, including penetration tests and security analyses for companies
Consulting on setting up Security Operation Centers and implementing SIEM systems, and building Computer Incident Response Teams (CSIRT)
Auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, § 8a, ISO 27019, § 11 1a EnWG, TISAX
Advising companies in critical infrastructures on information security and compliance with the IT Security Act
Building SIEM/SOC processes and SOC analyst work (Splunk, ELK-Stack)
Integrating data into monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Consulting on BSI IT baseline protection, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, BCM, ITIL and risk management
Security assessments and penetration testing of IT and network architectures
Pawel Nabe
Last position:
Subject Mater Expert Linux at TCS Alliance Healthcare
- Updating/upgrading Linux servers to new versions
- Installing Trend Micro on Linux servers
- Creating, presenting and maintaining technical documents
- Refactoring tools
- Platforms: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10, 11, CentOS, RedHat, Windows 10, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Trend Micro AV, PuTTY, SSH, VMware
- Project language: English
Kornél Lehőcz
Last position:
Computer Vision Algorithm Engineer (contract) at Sony R&D Center, Stuttgart Laboratory 1
- Conducted research and development in the field of large-scale 3D reconstruction
Krzysztof Solek
Last position:
IT-Consultant / System Engineer at ITC-Solek
- Worked as IT consultant and system engineer
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Statistics of experts using x86
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Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
33%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Polish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Berlin using x86
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
x86 in practice
x86 is the dominant instruction set family behind many desktop, server and embedded systems. It appears in work on operating-system support, device drivers, virtualization, compilers and performance-critical software. Companies hire specialists when code must run cleanly across Intel and AMD hardware.
Core skills
- Assembly and ABI knowledge for x86 and x86-64
- Debugging, profiling and binary analysis
- CPU feature handling such as SIMD and virtualization support
- Porting software between 32-bit and 64-bit environments
Strong professionals understand calling conventions, memory layout and how compilers generate machine code. They also know when a problem is really about cache use, instruction mix or platform differences rather than application logic.
Tooling and ecosystem
Work around x86 often involves GCC, Clang, NASM, objdump, gdb and performance profilers. On many projects, the same specialist also works with Windows internals, Linux kernel interfaces, hypervisors or firmware layers. The best experts read disassembly comfortably and trace issues back to source.
When to bring in help
Bring in freelance expertise when an existing codebase must be ported, hardened or made faster on x86 hardware. It is also common during driver work, system bring-up, reverse engineering, emulator projects and compatibility fixes. Berlin teams often use remote specialists for deep technical work and on-site experts when hardware labs or secure environments are involved.
What good looks like
A strong x86 specialist writes clear low-level code, explains trade-offs in plain language and tests on real hardware. They look for undefined behavior, alignment bugs and instruction-set assumptions. They should be able to work with product teams, kernel specialists and release managers without turning every issue into a research project.
Typical deliverables
- Assembly routines and performance-sensitive modules
- Porting plans for x86 and x86-64 targets
- Debug reports for crashes, boot issues or binary incompatibilities
- Compatibility fixes for legacy software and mixed hardware fleets
Projects usually need someone who can keep old systems stable while preparing them for current toolchains and modern operating systems.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about x86, in one place.
x86 is used for software that runs close to the hardware: operating systems, drivers, virtualization layers, compilers, firmware and performance-sensitive application code. It is also common in compatibility work when older binaries must keep running on newer Intel or AMD systems.
x86 is the broad family name people use for the instruction set and hardware ecosystem. IA-32 usually refers to 32-bit x86, while x86-64 refers to the 64-bit extension used on most modern systems; Intel Architecture is an older umbrella term that still appears in documentation.
x86 specialists are useful when software must be ported, debugged at the binary level, optimized for CPU behavior or adapted to different hardware generations. They are also a good fit when teams face crashes, instruction-set issues or performance problems that ordinary application debugging does not explain.
x86 and ARM are both processor families, but the work around them is different. x86 projects often involve legacy compatibility, desktop and server tooling, and deep use of established binaries, while ARM work more often centers on mobile, embedded and power-focused environments.
A strong x86 professional usually knows C or C++, assembly, compiler behavior, debugging tools and performance profiling. For many projects, knowledge of Linux internals, Windows internals, virtualization, firmware or reverse engineering is just as important as raw instruction-set knowledge.
x86 work often benefits from specialists who have handled similar low-level systems before, because small mistakes can affect stability or performance. Simple porting tasks may need only focused support, while kernel, driver or binary-analysis work usually calls for deeper expertise.
Yes, much of x86 work can be done remotely because debugging, analysis and code review can all happen through secure access, logs and test builds. On-site help can still matter when the work depends on special hardware, lab access or tightly controlled environments in Berlin.
Look for clear explanations, careful testing and evidence that the person understands both source code and machine code. A good x86 specialist should spot platform assumptions, explain trade-offs in plain terms and leave behind fixes that are maintainable, not just clever.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used x86 in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 728 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used x86 in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 33% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used x86 in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used x86 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Polish (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used x86 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Aerospace and Defense (67%), and Automotive (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used x86 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (83%), and Quality Assurance (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used x86
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