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Üsame Turhan

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Java Backend Developer

Vienna
Üsame Turhan

Last position:

Java Backend Developer at Porsche Informatik

  • Java EE 8 development
  • Java 21 and Spring Boot 3 microservices development
  • Release management
  • Onboarding of new team members
  • Owner of an team-internal "Best Code Engineering Award"
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Jürgen Eckel

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Chief Executive Officer

Wien
Jürgen Eckel

Last position:

Chief Executive Officer at Riddle&Code GmbH

  • Pivoted the company into data-driven and AI-powered energy optimization solutions for microgrids, energy communities, and grid operators.
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Jörg Pallanich

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Freelance IT Project Manager / Business Analyst

Wien
Jörg Pallanich

Last position:

Freelance IT Project Manager / Business Analyst at A1 Telekom Austria AG

  • Project: Infrastructure Selling Tool

  • Joint development and documentation of the target process for infrastructure sales to business customers

  • Cross-functional coordination to find solutions

  • Overseeing implementations in the CRM system

  • Coordination of a field trial

  • Project: FTTH expansion program

  • Analysis and documentation of the project environment

  • Process definition in the FTTH expansion program

  • Specification of IT requirements from the B2B business unit in the form of epics and user stories

  • Project management with regard to IT implementations in a business context

  • Project: Product launch "Cyber Defense Business"

  • Definition of the sales to activation process

  • Specification of IT requirements for implementation in the A1 Marketplace and interface to ServiceNow

  • Project management with regard to IT implementations

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Vladislav Filipic

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Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager

Vienna
Vladislav Filipic

Last position:

Senior Test Automation Engineer / Test Manager at Stadt Wien – WUKSEA

  • Creating test scenarios, manual test cases and test data using boundary value analysis and equivalence classes
  • Executing functional and non-functional tests (manually with Postman and web application, automated with WebDriver, JUnit and NUnit)
  • Setting up, automating and maintaining the test automation framework with Java, Spring Boot, Selenium and Cucumber in IntelliJ (system, regression, smoke, UI and integration tests for web front-end and SOAP API backend interfaces)
  • Automating backend NUnit test cases in Visual Studio
  • Test management: developing and implementing test strategy and test plans, controlling tests, quality ownership and prioritizing risk-based tests, as well as maintaining documentation in Confluence
  • Detailed analysis and quality assurance of requirements
  • Creating and maintaining Jenkins pipelines, ensuring quality in build & deployment
  • Close collaboration with business analysts, developers, testers and test management
  • Identifying, creating and tracking defects/bugs, with thorough test documentation
  • Reporting test results and defect reports
  • Monitoring test processes and continuous improvements
  • Reviewing test data and test results in PostgreSQL database via pgAdmin
  • Supporting effort estimation and backlog prioritization
  • Analyzing and debugging development code System environment: Java, JUnit, Spring Boot, Selenium, Cucumber, JavaScript, Jenkins, C#, NUnit, Postman, Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira, xRay, pgAdmin, PostgreSQL, SonarQube, Maven, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, CI/CD, SOAP API interfaces
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Aaron Heimel

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Career Break

Vienna
Aaron Heimel

Last position:

Career Break

  • Big move, focus on DIY hobbies, small personal software projects.
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Monji Midani

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Senior Software Developer

Vienna
Monji Midani

Last position:

Senior Software Developer at AMA Wien

  • IT concept

  • Implementation

  • Estimation

  • Design

  • Installation

  • Oracle APEX applications for farmers in Austria to register their products and get subsidies.

  • Implement new applications or adapt existing applications according to customer requirements (CR)

  • Fix bugs

  • Update data in the database

  • Install applications

  • Technologies/methods used: Oracle DB, PL/SQL, DM, Oracle Apex, JavaScript, CSS, OpenLayers, GIT

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Cédric Monnier

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Senior Test Engineer / Test Coordinator

Wien
Cédric Monnier

Last position:

Senior Test Engineer / Test Coordinator at Ministry of Finance

  • Integration of standard software for customs processing (EU project NCTS 5 & 6)
  • Test planning and analysis through business workshops
  • Creation of 250 detailed test cases with matching test messages
  • Automation of 80% of the tests in the Java-based TAF
  • Tools: SoapUI, Selenium, Jenkins, Confluence, TestNG, IBM Rational
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Gasper Zerak

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Senior Data Engineer

Vienna
Gasper Zerak

Last position:

Senior BI Consultant at PMONE GmbH

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Statistics of experts using XML

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years

Position duration

3.6 years

Positions per freelancer

8

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Bachelor's degree or higher

88%

Master's degree or higher

63%

Certifications per freelancer

2

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Vienna 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 Vienna using XML

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

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Daily rate avg. 775 €

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Median rate 760 €

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

About the technology

XML Basics

XML, or Extensible Markup Language, is a text format for structured data. It is used where systems need clear tags, nested elements, and strict validation. Strong XML work keeps data readable for both machines and people.

Common Uses

  • Data exchange between business systems
  • Configuration files and application settings
  • Document formats in publishing and archives
  • Web service payloads and integration interfaces
  • Feeds for catalogs, invoices, and content syndication

Schemas and Validation

Good XML work often includes XML Schema, also called XSD. Experts define allowed elements, attributes, types, and order so incoming files fail fast when they are wrong. They also keep documents consistent across teams and partners.

Related Tools

XML rarely stands alone. Specialists often work with XPath for querying nodes, XSLT for transforming documents, DOM or SAX for parsing, and SOAP in older enterprise integrations. In Vienna, this often matters in corporate IT, public sector systems, and publishing workflows.

When Companies Need Help

Companies bring in freelance XML professionals when integrations break, feeds change, or legacy systems need careful updates. They also help during migrations from old document formats, schema cleanup, and interface testing.

What Strong Experts Deliver

Strong XML specialists write clear structures, clean transformations, and predictable validation rules. They understand namespaces, encoding, escaping, and the edge cases that make integrations fail. They also document changes so internal teams can maintain the files after delivery.

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Frequently asked questions

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

XML is used to move structured data between systems, store configuration, and publish content in a stable format. It is common in integrations, document workflows, and legacy enterprise interfaces where strict structure matters. Many teams still rely on it for files that must be validated and transformed.

XML is stronger when documents need mixed content, attributes, namespaces, or formal schema validation. JSON is usually lighter for simple API payloads, but XML still fits better for many document and enterprise integration tasks. The right choice depends on structure, tooling, and the systems already in place.

A strong XML specialist should know XSD, XPath, and XSLT, plus parsing and validation tools. Practical experience with SOAP, namespaces, encoding, and data transformation is also important. In many projects, the best experts also understand the source and target systems, not just the file format.

A company usually brings in XML help when an integration fails, a schema changes, or a legacy format needs to be maintained safely. Outside support is also useful for migrations, complex transformations, and file-based interfaces that internal teams do not work on every day. This is common in long-lived enterprise systems.

A simple XML task may only need someone who can read schemas, fix documents, and handle basic transformations. Larger integration or migration work needs deeper experience with validation, namespaces, XSLT, and downstream system behavior. The more critical the data flow, the more you should look for proven delivery.

Most XML work can be done remotely because the tasks are usually file-based, reviewable, and easy to test. On-site collaboration can help when the work touches sensitive internal systems, older infrastructure, or teams that prefer close coordination. For Vienna-based companies, a mixed setup is often practical.

Look for clean, valid XML that follows the agreed schema and handles edge cases well. Good experts explain namespaces, transformation rules, and validation choices clearly, and they provide files that are easy to maintain. If they also test with realistic sample data, that is a strong sign of quality.

Yes, XML is often the core format behind both SOAP messages and XSLT transformations. Many enterprise systems still depend on it for contracts, feeds, and document exchange. If a project uses those tools, you usually need someone who understands the full XML stack, not just the syntax.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used XML in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 775 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used XML in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 63% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used XML in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used XML in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (30%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used XML in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Insurance (40%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used XML in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (70%), and Project Management (60%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used XML

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.

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