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Kornél L.

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Computer Vision & Machine Learning Engineer (contract)

Berlin
Kornél L.

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
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Peter K.

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Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager

Berlin
Peter K.

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
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Jan K.

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Consultant for Information Security & Auditor

Berlin
Jan K.

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

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Pawel N.

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Subject Mater Expert Linux

Berlin
Pawel N.

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

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Statistics of experts using x86

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years

x86 experts in Berlin have 24 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.3 years

x86 experts in Berlin stay in a single position for 2.3 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

15

x86 experts in Berlin have completed 15 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

x86 experts in Berlin have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive

x86 experts in Berlin are most in demand in Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

x86 experts in Berlin earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

100% of x86 experts in Berlin hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

67%

67% of x86 experts in Berlin hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

33%

33% of x86 experts in Berlin have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

5

x86 experts in Berlin hold 5 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, Polish

x86 experts in Berlin most often speak German, English, and Polish.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of x86 experts in Berlin speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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17% of x86 experts in Berlin charge less than €640 per day.
17% of x86 experts in Berlin charge between €640 and €680 per day.
17% of x86 experts in Berlin charge between €720 and €760 per day.
50% of x86 experts in Berlin charge €760 or more per day.
<€640 €640-​680 €720-​760 €760+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using x86

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

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Daily rate avg. 729 €

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 740 €

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.

x86 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%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (67%)
  • Automotive (67%)
  • Manufacturing (67%)
  • Energy (33%)
  • Healthcare (33%)
  • Media and Entertainment (33%)
  • Professional Services (33%)

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

About the technology

What x86 covers

x86 is a processor architecture family used across personal computers, servers, workstations and many embedded systems. It includes the original Intel 8086 lineage, IA-32 and modern x86-64 implementations from Intel and AMD. Its broad software compatibility makes it a foundation for operating systems and business applications.

Systems built on it

x86 specialists work on systems where operating system support, hardware access and predictable performance matter. Typical deliverables include:

  • Linux and Windows server environments
  • Virtual machines and private cloud infrastructure
  • Embedded control and industrial computing systems
  • High-performance applications and native libraries
  • Firmware, boot processes and hardware diagnostics

Ecosystem and tooling

The ecosystem spans Linux, Windows, BSD, hypervisors and container runtimes. Strong professionals may use GCC, Clang, MSVC, C, C++, Rust, assembly, GDB, perf and processor-specific profiling tools. They also understand BIOS or UEFI, memory hierarchy, interrupts, SIMD extensions and compiler behavior.

When companies hire specialists

Freelance x86 expertise helps when an existing system needs careful investigation rather than a generic software fix. Companies often bring in a specialist to:

  • Port software between Intel and AMD environments
  • Reduce latency, memory use or CPU consumption
  • Diagnose crashes below the application layer
  • Secure boot chains and privileged code
  • Modernize legacy IA-32 components

In Berlin, this can support industrial technology, mobility, research and software businesses. Remote work is practical for code, profiling and infrastructure, while hardware testing may require access to a local lab or device.

What strong professionals deliver

A capable x86 professional connects hardware facts with business requirements. They define a reproducible test setup, measure before changing code and explain trade-offs between portability, performance, cost and maintainability. They can read compiler output and low-level traces without losing sight of the product.

Choosing the right fit

Look for evidence that a specialist has worked with the relevant operating system, processor generation and deployment model. Ask for examples involving profiling, debugging, virtualization or hardware integration, depending on the assignment. For Berlin teams, agree early on remote collaboration, on-site access and the working language so technical decisions remain clear.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything clients usually want to know about x86, in one place.

x86 is used in desktops, laptops, servers, workstations, industrial computers and many virtualized environments. Specialists build and maintain operating-system software, native applications, infrastructure components and embedded solutions on this architecture.

x86 is often chosen for its mature software ecosystem, broad operating-system support and compatibility with existing enterprise systems. ARM can be attractive for power-sensitive or highly integrated devices, so the right choice depends on workload, hardware availability, performance targets and portability needs.

A strong x86 specialist commonly brings Linux or Windows expertise, C or C++ knowledge, debugging and profiling skills, and experience with virtualization. Firmware, BIOS or UEFI, networking, compiler behavior and hardware security may also be important for the assignment.

A project needs deep x86 knowledge when it involves low-level crashes, CPU tuning, native code, boot failures, virtualization boundaries or hardware-specific behavior. Straightforward application work may need only general systems knowledge, while kernel, firmware and performance work requires direct architecture experience.

Yes, x86 work involving source code, profiling, virtual machines and server environments is often handled remotely. On-site collaboration in Berlin can be useful when the specialist must access physical devices, laboratory equipment or restricted infrastructure.

Ask how the specialist isolates hardware, compiler, operating-system and application causes during an investigation. Evidence of measured performance improvements, clear debugging notes and reproducible tests is more useful than broad claims about x86 experience.

x86 is the broad name for the processor architecture family. IA-32 usually refers to its thirty-two-bit instruction-set lineage, while x86-64 describes the extended architecture used by modern Intel and AMD processors; AMD64 is a common name for the same extension.

There is no single best language for x86 work. C and C++ remain common for operating-system components and performance-sensitive software, Rust is used where memory safety matters, and assembly is reserved for tightly controlled low-level routines, diagnostics or specialized optimization.

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 729 € 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

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.

Countries:

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

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