x86 Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used x86
Sunish B.
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 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
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
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
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
Krzysztof S.
Last position:
IT Consultant / System Engineer at ITC-Solek
- Worked as an IT Consultant and System Engineer
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Statistics of experts using x86
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
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 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Berlin using x86
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.
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 the instruction set and platform family behind most PC, server, and many edge systems. It includes legacy 32-bit IA-32 as well as x86-64, often called AMD64 or Intel 64. Teams bring it in when software must run close to the hardware and stay compatible across systems.
Typical work
- Porting applications between IA-32 and x86-64
- Writing or reviewing assembly for hot paths
- Debugging boot, driver, and kernel issues
- Tuning performance on Intel and AMD systems
- Checking compatibility across Windows, Linux, and firmware stacks
Tooling and ecosystem
Strong x86 specialists work with compilers, debuggers, profilers, disassemblers, and virtual machines. They often read linker output, inspect CPU flags, and trace behavior in BIOS or UEFI startup flows. Good work depends on knowing calling conventions, memory models, and how code behaves on real hardware.
When companies bring in help
- A legacy system must keep running on modern hardware
- A product needs 64-bit migration without breaking drivers
- A build is slow and needs tighter CPU-level tuning
- A security review must inspect native binaries and shellcode paths
- A Berlin team needs short-term support for a platform change
What strong specialists do
The best people working with x86 can move between source, binary, and hardware behavior without losing context. They spot alignment issues, ABI mismatches, and instruction-level bottlenecks quickly. They also write clear notes so product, security, and infrastructure teams can act on the findings.
Where it matters
x86 still matters in business systems, industrial software, virtualization hosts, and performance-sensitive services. In Berlin, it often comes up in product teams that support mixed Windows and Linux environments or maintain software that must stay compatible across a wide range of Intel and AMD machines. Clean communication in English is usually enough for remote work, while on-site sessions help during hardware bring-up or deep debugging.
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, including operating systems, drivers, boot code, virtualization layers, and performance-sensitive applications. It also matters when older software must keep working on new machines or when a product needs both IA-32 and x86-64 support.
x86 is the broader family name, while x86-64 refers to the 64-bit extension used on modern systems. AMD64 and Intel 64 describe the same 64-bit space from different vendor histories, so the exact term depends on the binary target and toolchain.
x86 freelance support makes sense when a team needs short-term help with porting, debugging, reverse engineering, or low-level performance work. It is also useful when internal experts know the product domain but not the CPU, ABI, or firmware details well enough.
A strong x86 specialist usually knows assembly, compilers, calling conventions, binary inspection, and system debugging. Depending on the project, Linux internals, Windows internals, BIOS or UEFI, and virtualization knowledge can also be important.
x86 and ARM are different CPU architectures, so the right choice depends on the target devices and deployment model. x86 is common in desktops, servers, and many legacy systems, while ARM often appears in mobile, embedded, and power-focused environments.
A good x86 expert can start with a focused brief if the problem is clear, such as a crash, a port, or a performance bottleneck. For deeper work, they need access to binaries, build flags, target hardware, and any ABI or firmware constraints that shape the issue.
Most x86 tasks can be done remotely if the specialist can access source code, build systems, logs, and test machines. On-site time in Berlin helps when the work involves physical devices, boot failures, hardware bring-up, or close collaboration with local infrastructure teams.
Look for clear explanations of instruction-level tradeoffs, ABI awareness, and practical debugging steps in past work. A strong x86 professional can describe what changed, why it changed, and how they verified it on real hardware, not just in theory.
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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