XPath Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used XPath
Khalid El Mansouri
Last position:
Lead Architect & Developer at kem-consulting
Development of an agent-based governance platform for the automated assurance of EU AI Act compliance and ODA-compliant orchestration of AI services in complex enterprise environments.
Design and implementation of an agent-based "Mission Control" framework (Aletheia Conductor) for autonomous state monitoring and process control.
Development of "Compliance-as-Code" (CaC) solutions based on OPA/Rego for system-wide enforcement of regulatory guardrails.
Integration of TM Forum ODA standards (TMF630, TMF622, TMF642) to ensure interoperability and standardization.
Building a highly available event-driven architecture using Redpanda and CloudEvents v1.0 for near-real-time event processing.
Implementation of an audit-proof "Evidence Chain" through cryptographic linking of trace logs in preparation for automated audits.
Tech Stack: Java 21 (Quarkus Native), TypeScript (Next.js), Redpanda (Kafka API), CloudEvents v1.0, OPA (Open Policy Agent) & Rego, TimescaleDB, ZincSearch, Redis, TM Forum ODA, Git, GitHub, Clean Code Development, Like-C4.
Tamás Eppel
Last position:
Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead at NDA (defense / OSINT)
- Designing the audit logging framework
- Implementing APIs for developers to integrate in their codebase
- Implementing ingestion pipeline, database query layer and UI for browsing the audit events
- Improving stability and reliability of the backend system
Kyu-Wang Lee
Last position:
Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer at Landesamt für Steuern Niedersachsen
The goal of BIENE is to provide a uniform program for tax collection for all states.
In tax collection, the aim is to collect the assessed taxes. This includes handling due dates, documenting incoming and outgoing payments, triggering reminders or refunds. Statute of limitations and payment reminders also play an important role. All payment transactions with banks and accounting are mapped in BIENE.
Setting up the architecture and coordinating the provisioning of development and test environments at the Hanover location
Installing and configuring environments on Linux servers (Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL)
Interface tasks: coordinating and aligning the integration of software products from other departments and their test data
Upgrading application server, JDK, Maven project structure
Environment coordination and build management
Implementing external interfaces
Implementing business requirements
Designing and implementing RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications
Designing and implementing microservice architecture
Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Deploying applications on OpenShift
Creating technical documentation and diagrams
Working with SQL databases (Oracle and PostgreSQL)
Setting up authentication and authorization for the application and users
Containerizing the application (automated deployment via CI/CD pipeline)
Diego Espinoza
Last position:
RPG Software Developer from RPG III to Free Format
- Development of software and system support for RPG development.
- Development, optimization and maintenance of programs in RPG (RPG II to ILE Free Format).
- Performing integration tasks, data management as well as applying and managing system updates.
- User support and training to ensure smooth system operation.
Yaroslav Shargorodskiy
Last position:
Senior Low-Code Consultant at Freelancer
Structured analysis and evaluation of business processes
Gathering, documenting, and prioritizing requirements
Creating business-friendly and technically executable process models
Use of Camunda tools
Deriving requirements and interfaces from BPMN diagrams
Coordination with stakeholders and business units
Translating business requirements into technical solution designs
Implementing efficient and tailored applications
Systematic collection, analysis, and documentation of requirements
Prioritizing and validating requirements in close collaboration with stakeholders
Alignment between business and development to ensure shared objectives
Creating use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Continuous requirements and change management throughout the project lifecycle
Define project goals and create project plans
Delegate tasks and monitor project progress
Monitor budgets and inform stakeholders
Mendix: Architecture, development, and maintenance of custom applications (Microflows, Domain Model, Security, XPath)
Modeling Mendix workflows for process optimization
Develop scalable apps with Mendix including REST/SOAP integration with SAP, SQL, Azure & SharePoint
UI design for Mendix using Atlas UI, Fluent UI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Develop web & mobile apps with Mendix using agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
Implement business logic with Mendix Microflows and Nanoflows
Performance optimization and architecture improvements for Mendix applications
Conduct Mendix training
Create technical documentation and best practices for Mendix
Coaching and mentoring for low-code development with Mendix
David Kaselow
Last position:
IT Business Analyst at REWE digital
LOIS is the central integration platform that enables the processes between all REWE applications across the entire supply chain. As an IT Business Engineer, I support the NEO program in renewing the logistics integration platform "LOIS" for REWE and Penny in Germany and Europe.
Robert Di Marco
Last position:
Software Architect at FinTech / Wealth Management
- Analysis of existing microservice structures and integration into the event-driven architecture
- Design and implementation of prototypes
- Introduction of structured workflows and embedding in a solid testing strategy
- Team: small specialized team (3-5 people) from analysis to implementation readiness
- Documentation of architectural decisions and definition of interfaces
- Integration of the event-driven pipeline into the existing landscape
- Technologies: Kafka, Docker, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Java, Liquibase
Dimitrij Neumann
Last position:
Logistics Designer / Network Designer at Deutsche Bahn Cargo
- Requirements analysis, design, and development of a product for freight logistics (dispatching, planning, timetable and network optimization)
- Documentation of technical focus areas and support with acceptance and integration testing
- DBMS-agnostic modeling and mathematical algorithms for optimization with solver integration (Gurobi, Cplex, Coin-OR)
- Implementation of service layer, automated testing, and integration with third-party systems
Khattab Mennat
Last position:
Software Tester at Atlas Elektronik GmbH
- Deriving test cases in IBM DOORS for various devices according to ISTQB
- Automating and running test cases in Python under Linux
- MobaXtrem, Windchill are in use
Jorge Pérez Suárez
Last position:
Software Engineer – AWS and Kubernetes Specialist at Citti
- Creation, maintenance and hardening of Kubernetes clusters employing Ansible and ArgoCD
- Keywords: Ansible, AWX, Kubernetes, NetApp, Prometheus, CI/CD ArgoCD, SSO, Fluent-bit, HAProxy, Calico, Keycloak, oauth2-proxy, SealedSecrets, kubeseal, Aqua kube-bench, CIS-Benchmarks, Aqua Trivy operator
Martin Grambauer
Last position:
SAP Test Data Management Consultant at Siemens AG
End-to-end quality assurance in a global S/4HANA transformation program.
Automated test data setup, evaluation of search and generation solutions, and PoC execution (K2View, EPI-USE).
Coordination between Siemens teams and external partners, and structured knowledge transfer to internal stakeholders.
Created a basis for PoC decisions and sped up tool selection.
Standardized test data provisioning and noticeably reduced lead times.
Established governance for test data processes (policies, roles, KPIs).
Sustainable know-how transfer: empowered internal teams to operate solutions on their own.
Methods & technologies: S/4HANA, SAP, K2View, EPI-USE, test data management, data masking, data provisioning, test strategy, test management, coaching & enablement, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office 365, Gemini.
Sridhar Huple
Last position:
SAP CX Consultant at Anonymous
- Stack: SAP Commerce 2011 (B2C).
- Migrating the data from Stibo system to SAP Commerce Cloud.
- Mapping the data from Stibo system to SAP Commerce Cloud.
- Integrating hot folders to support multiple countries and languages.
- Integrating validation tools for migrated data and generating validation reports.
Musa Musakhanli
Last position:
Qa Engineer at TD Bank
- Designed and implemented an automation test framework using Junit and Maven, developing BDD scripts with Cucumber and reusable methods for application behavior.
- Created test data using automation scripts with Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Python, validating UI components, popup windows, and mouse movements.
- Conducted API functional testing of RESTful web services using Postman.
- Automated test execution using Maven and integrated with Jenkins, achieving a 20% reduction in regression testing time.
Peter Brungs
Last position:
Data Warehouse Consultant (Development and Analysis) at Atruvia AG
- Developed and enhanced ETL loading jobs with IBM DataStage and optimized SQL in an IBM DB2 environment as part of the Agree21 data migration
- Analyzed data quality and developed test procedures
- Created PowerShell scripts and documented GIT deployment processes
- Technologies: RedHat Linux, IBM DB2 with DBVisualizer, IBM InfoSphere DataStage 11.7, JIRA, TortoiseGIT, TortoiseSVN, PowerShell scripts
Eduard Hiti
Last position:
Developer, Tester at T-Systems
- Development of a framework for test automation based on Pytest
- Automation of a large number of manual tests from Jupyter notebooks using Pytest scripts
- Definition of Gitlab pipelines for automated test execution
- Configuration of Docker instances for test runs
- Automated creation and publishing of test reports on Confluence pages
- Graphical data visualization for analyzing test results
- Specification, design, and implementation of performance tests for the system
- Generation of synthetic test data for performance tests
- Automation of performance tests with Gitlab pipelines and automatically generated test reports with continuous monitoring
- Tools: Python 3, Pandas, Pytest, Visual Studio Code, Matplotlib, Jinja, Jupyter, JSON, HTML, REST, Camunda, Gitlab, Git, Docker, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, Scrum
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Statistics of experts using XPath
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
3
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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Average rates of experts in Germany using XPath
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What XPath does
XPath, short for XML Path Language, is used to find nodes and values inside XML and related document trees. It lets specialists target elements, attributes, text, and namespaces with precise expressions. Companies use it when they need reliable selection logic, not guesswork.
Where it shows up
- XML integration and message routing
- XSLT transformations and data mapping
- Automated testing and UI locators
- API payload inspection and validation
XPath often sits inside broader XML workflows, document pipelines, and test suites. In Germany, it is common in enterprise systems, publishing, banking, and integration-heavy environments where structured data must be filtered cleanly.
Why experts matter
Strong professionals do more than write working expressions. They know axes, predicates, namespaces, and function handling, and they can keep queries readable when documents get complex. They also spot fragile locators before they break test suites or data flows.
Tooling and ecosystem
- XML editors and schema-aware tooling
- XSLT processors and transformation pipelines
- Validation tools for XML and namespaces
- Test frameworks that use XPath selectors
XPath is rarely isolated. It is usually part of XML, XSLT, XQuery, SOAP, or testing stacks, so a good specialist understands how these pieces affect structure, performance, and maintainability.
When to bring in freelance help
Bring in XPath expertise when selectors fail, XML structures change, or teams need cleaner transformation logic. Freelancers are also useful for audits, migration work, and fixing brittle test locators. They can work remotely with clean handover notes or on-site when the XML model is tied to internal systems in Germany.
What good work looks like
A strong delivery is precise, stable, and easy to maintain. Look for clear expressions, correct namespace handling, and fewer assumptions about document order. The best experts also explain why a path is chosen, not just how it works.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to XPath.
XPath is used to select nodes, attributes, and text from XML documents. In practice, that means data extraction, transformation rules, validation checks, and test locators. It is most valuable when the structure is nested and exact targeting matters.
XPath is the path and selection language; XQuery and XSLT build on it for querying and transforming XML. If you only need to identify parts of a document, XPath is often enough. For larger transformations or document generation, specialists often combine it with XSLT or XQuery.
A XPath specialist helps when queries are brittle, namespaces are messy, or selectors must work across many document variants. They are also useful when test suites fail because locators are too broad or too specific. If the work depends on exact path logic, focused experience matters.
A strong XPath professional usually understands XML schemas, namespaces, XSLT, and sometimes XQuery. For test work, knowledge of Selenium or similar tools helps. For integration work, familiarity with SOAP, message formats, and validation rules is valuable.
A XPath task can be simple, but complex documents need someone who has handled real edge cases. If the project includes namespaces, conditional selection, or unstable source XML, choose a specialist who has worked on similar structures before. That reduces rework and hidden bugs.
Yes, XPath work is often well suited to remote collaboration because the main deliverables are expressions, mappings, and test fixes. For teams in Germany, remote work is common unless access to internal XML systems or sensitive data requires on-site presence. Clear samples and structured reviews make remote delivery easier.
Good XPath work is precise, readable, and resilient to document changes. Check whether the expressions use namespaces correctly, avoid unnecessary complexity, and still work on edge cases. A good specialist can explain trade-offs and point out where a different structure would be safer.
XPath is the common name for XML Path Language, which is the official full form. Most professionals use the shorter name in daily work, but both terms refer to the same selection language. If someone says XML Path Language, they usually mean XPath expressions in XML tooling or tests.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used XPath in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 804 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used XPath in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used XPath in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used XPath in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used XPath in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (69%), and Telecommunication (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used XPath in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (93%), and Quality Assurance (66%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used XPath
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.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg Request a free demo
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