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Timo H.
Last position:
Software Developer at Smiths Detection
- Extension of a Swing-based UI for recording Security Restricted Articles during baggage screening.
- Introduction of a new workflow for recording Deboarding Events.
- Extension of the reporting system for Security Restricted Articles and Deboarding Events.
- Implementation using JBoss Wildfly, PostgreSQL, spring-boot 3.x, Java 8/21, Swing, JSF, JAX-RS/Resteasy, Docker, Maven, Kiro.
Robert D.
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 integration into a solid testing strategy
- Team: Small specialized team (3-5 people) from analysis through 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
Khalid E.
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.
Sercan T.
Last position:
Co-Founder & Lead Software Architect at Pflege-Pfad
- Focus: System architecture, cloud-native platforms, microservices, API design
- Product: Pflege-Pfad is a digital placement platform that directly connects relatives of people in need of care with verified care services and caregivers – without an agency and without ongoing fees.
- Business analysis & process design:
- Analysis of the German care market and identification of the key pain points of both target groups.
- Modeling of core business processes: registration, verification, care request, application, placement, and rating.
- Definition of the business model as a freemium/premium model with optional contact unlocking.
- Creation of user stories and requirements documentation for relatives, care services, and administrators.
- Design of trust and quality assurance mechanisms with document upload, admin review process, and rating system.
- Coordination with stakeholders and validation of product decisions with potential users.
- Technical implementation:
- Design and implementation of the entire platform architecture as the sole developer.
- Design and implementation of a REST API with Spring Boot and Kotlin, including JWT-based authentication.
- Development of the frontend as a single-page application with Angular 17.
- Implementation of the AWS infrastructure with EC2, RDS PostgreSQL, S3, CloudFront, and IAM.
- Document upload with AWS S3 using presigned URLs to verify care services.
- Email notifications via Resend API.
- AI-supported care service search via OpenAI API.
- Implementation of complete user flows such as registration, login, password reset, and the placement process.
- Development of an admin panel for user and care service management as well as analytics.
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions and containerized deployments with Docker.
- End-to-end tests with Playwright.
Technologies: Kotlin, Spring Boot 3, Spring Security, JWT, JPA/Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Angular 17, TypeScript, RxJS, AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, CloudFront CDN, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM), nginx, GitHub Actions, Playwright, Maven, Git, OpenAI API, Resend API, Docker, Scrum, i18n (DE/EN/TR), Kiro, feature flag architecture.
Sascha B.
Last position:
Web Developer at GxPlex
- Built a customized MediaWiki instance, including installation, MySQL database, SSL, and automatic backups
- Set up user roles (Admin, Mod, Verified, User) and a permissions system
- FlaggedRevisions for editorial review workflows · Commenting and rating extensions
Ursula H.
Last position:
Sub-Project Lead & Scrum Master at DB Energie
Sub-project lead in an agile IT environment
Leading a software development team (10 employees)
- Leading a software development team with 10 employees
- Budget responsibility approx. 3 million euros per year
- Conducting employee and job interviews
- Responsibility for resource planning (budget and employees)
- Digitalization of a web interface
- Regular reporting to customers and stakeholders (C-level)
- Product management: developing and implementing product strategies; defining requirements to guide product development
- Structuring product development & continuous testing efficiently to quickly incorporate feedback & compliance points
- Close collaboration with stakeholders & various teams to understand requirements, set priorities, ensure rollout, and increase user-friendliness
- Project experience in an energy industry company, including the functioning of energy markets, the basics of energy generation and distribution, as well as current challenges and developments in the industry
- Project experience in the railway sector - including the structure and operation of railway systems.
- Project experience within the 16.7 Hz traction power sector incl. knowledge of regulatory processes
- Formulating the sub-project charter and the project profile according to the project standard together with the project management
- Controlling service delivery according to the project charter
- Planning and controlling human resources including budget planning for the sub-project
- Ensuring the work capacity of the sub-project participants, e.g. by requesting access rights and documents for the sub-project team
- Planning and control for the respective sub-project (time, scope, budget) including the creation of necessary documents
- Alignment with the business department and Product Owners to plan the sub-project scope and the corresponding implications
- Executing milestone planning according to the agreed process model
- Effort estimation and support of sub-project controlling as well as overall project controlling in forecasting and planning
- Reporting sub-project status (according to status slide template) including progress (according to progress measurement)
- Analyzing, preparing, and addressing action and decision requirements
- Escalating sub-project issues to the project management
- Creating and managing Change Requests (CR)
- Quality assessment of completed task packages from a project management perspective (time, scope, and budget)
- Implementation management of the overarching guidelines and requirements in the sub-project, supported by cross-functional roles on the functional and technical side.
- Identifying, managing, documenting, and communicating opportunities, risks, and dependencies within and across sub-projects
- Supporting project management in creating the overall project plan and overall status reports
- Preparing and managing commissioning including the required documents and protection needs assessment
Scrum Master in an agile IT environment supporting a software development team in the full-stack area (7 people)
- Close collaboration with stakeholders & various teams to understand requirements, set priorities, ensure rollout, and increase user-friendliness
- Implementation of the selected Scrum method, including the required events, meetings, artifacts (product backlog, sprint backlog, burndown charts), metrics, as well as conducting required training in an agile IT environment
- Preparation of Scrum events such as Daily, retrospectives, Review, Sprint planning, estimation, and refinement (agile way of working)
- Moderation of retrospectives and elimination of obstacles to move the team and product forward
- Preparation of action items and retros via whiteboard and Figma
- Application and improvement of agile methods such as Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, or Scrum of Scrums
- Tracking the "Definition of Done" and "Definition of Ready" for all work results of the development team
- Advising on information flow and communication improvements between Product Owner and project team
- Experience with automation, validation such as mandatory field checks, notification functions, creation of filters, boards, and reports via JQL, and setting up cycle time
- Use of Jira & Confluence
- Setting up a progress measurement for project management to transparently map planned vs. actual team capacities and actual efforts for user stories
- Measuring team progress: creating team KPIs: "velocity", "burn-down chart", "throughput", "costs", "quality", "scope"
- Evaluation of agile metrics, process management, and process modeling methods (BPMN, EPC, UML)
- Communication and moderation know-how
- Methodological competence proven in conflict discussions
Minh D.
Last position:
Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Manager at Finance and Insurance
Introduction of 5 different process applications for different teams
Release planning: scope and time management
Resource/capacity planning
Conducting Sprint Planning / retrospectives
Increment planning (several sprints)
Preparation of Steering Committee meetings / reporting to the Board
Coordination / alignment with external suppliers / deliveries
Resource planning for multiple projects
Coordination with business department and development team
Identification of best practices with IBM BAW
Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers
Collection of KPIs using LogScale
Analysis of application errors with LogScale / Queries
User Story definitions / coordination of requirements with the business department and development team
Testing and defect tracking
UI/UX design of applications
Preparation and moderation of Brown-Paper workshops
Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution
Collection of team velocity / metrics
Test execution
Script for automated testing
Test organization with business department and IT
Recording and prioritization of defects
Establishment and operation of the application
Establishment of application monitoring with LogScale Dashboards
Checking health endpoints with PowerShell
Post Mortem analysis
Establishment of Incident Management
Establishment of Problem Management
Analysis of errors using LogScale Queries and Dashboard
Pre-processing of data for AI
Evaluation using AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG
Installation of runtime environments for LLMs (Large Language Model)
Evaluation of various LLMs
Installation of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) and integration with LLM
Extraction of unstructured data with LLM and RAG
Project based on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow), Websphere Liberty, Domea, d.3, REST, LogScale (formerly Humio), Swagger, Powershell, JIRA, Confluence, Lucom Interaction Platform (LIP), Mattermost, Jabber
Niko S.
Last position:
Developing Architect, Technical Lead "gridlytics" at HH Energienetze
- Building a data integration platform for high, medium, and low voltage assets for contextual analysis of time series with master data from the SCADA control system (IEC 60870 104), INIS, and SAP.
- Responsibility for the architecture and implementation of the solution, as well as sparring partner for the Product Owner.
- Use of Kotlin, Spring Boot, Maven, TimescaleDB, PostgreSQL, liquibase, Elements IoT, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Python, jupyter, and various API gateways.
Ronald F.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant – Requirement Engineer at Deutsche Bank - Strivion
Methodology: Agile project management
Goal: Digitization and implementation of CCD2 requirements within the Consumer Finance systems.
Analysis, identification, and assessment of business requirements, as well as their transfer into technical implementation requirements. Coordination and status reporting of the various requirements. Documentation and process management using UML and BMPN. Cross-functional stakeholder management, UAT testing, data management, API architecture management.
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Visual Code, Sql Developer, Enterprise Architect, MsOffice, Bruno, ALM, Camunda, Figma
Tamás E.
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
Rüdiger S.
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT
Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.
Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.
Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.
Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.
Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.
Markus B.
Last position:
Developer / DevOps, Consulting at A state authority in Baden-Württemberg / FSAS Technologies GmbH
Oracle Project Management and Automation
As part of the project, the operation of an Oracle infrastructure was automated by developing and enhancing Puppet modules and migrating existing Bash scripts to a standardized configuration management solution.
The aim of the project was to standardize and automate administrative processes, improve the maintainability of the Oracle platform, and increase the efficiency and traceability of infrastructure management through the use of Infrastructure as Code.
- Analysis and migration of existing Bash shell scripts to a Puppet-based automation solution
- Development and enhancement of Puppet modules for Oracle environments
- Automation of installation, configuration and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code
- Standardization and optimization of configuration management for Oracle systems
- Creation and maintenance of technical and operational documentation
- Planning, coordination and professional support during project implementation
- Operation and automation of Oracle systems on x86-based Linux server platforms
- Testing and quality assurance of the developed Puppet modules
- Analysis and resolution of technical errors as part of the automation and migration
- Close coordination with specialist departments and infrastructure teams to implement automation requirements
Technologies used: Puppet 7/8, SLES 15, Oracle 19, Oracle Grid, SVN, Windows Server, Confluence, VS Code, Ruby, Bash, Pass
Britta F.
Last position:
Project Manager, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles / Aftersales
- Independently responsible for the conception and cross-market rollout of a safety-relevant digitalization project for the centralized, transparent provision of vehicle and service data
- Developed an integration concept for existing IT and workshop sy...
Kersten L.
Last position:
Lead Architect / Lead Developer at Bettles: Sports Betting Platform
- Complete greenfield rebuild across the whole stack — built AI-native: backend in Go and NestJS, PostgreSQL (CNPG) on K3s with GitOps/Terraform; frontend on Angular 22, zoneless.
- Orchestrated coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) across the entire lifecycle — architecture, implementation, testing, reviews, documentation — driven by Specification-Driven Development (SDD).
- “Bruno” — LLM commentator persona backed by RAG and MCP for a personality that stays consistent across all generations (match previews, post-match reports, his own virtual bets).
Angular 22 (zoneless, without Zone.js), Claude Code, Claude Code Skills, CNPG, Cursor, Design Tokens (Spec for Code), Docker, Gherkin, Git, GitLab, GitOps, Go, Google Gemini, Grafana, Hetzner Cloud, K3s, Keycloak, Kubernetes, Lighthouse, LLM Integration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), NestJS, Node.js, NPM, Playwright, PostgreSQL, Prometheus, RAG, REST, Specification-Driven Development (SDD), Structured Outputs, Terraform, TypeScript, Vitest
Armin V.
Last position:
Software Developer at DFS GmbH
- TANGe is a DFS project to introduce a modern digital tower system that is meant to make airport air traffic handling safer, more efficient, and future-ready. My current task in this project is the development of the Runway SID Assignment Service, which is responsible for assigning departure routes from an airport. SID - Standard Instrument Departure stands for a standardized departure route.
Software: Java, microservices, Kafka, Robot Framework, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Docker
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Statistics of experts using XSLT
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years

Position duration
3.2 years

Positions per freelancer
17

Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Automotive

Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
54%
Doctorate
9%

Certifications per freelancer
3

Most common languages
German, English, French

Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using XSLT
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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
XSLT 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 (97%)
- Banking and Finance (58%)
- Automotive (48%)
- Manufacturing (48%)
- Professional Services (42%)
- Healthcare (41%)
- Government and Administration (41%)
- Telecommunication (41%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
XML Transformation
XSLT, short for Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations, is a declarative language for converting XML documents into other structured or presentation-ready formats. It uses templates to match nodes, select values and produce output without changing the source document. Teams use it for controlled, repeatable transformations across publishing, integration and data exchange workflows.
Typical Outputs
XSLT can generate HTML pages, XML variants, plain text, CSV-like feeds and documents prepared for further formatting. It is useful when source data has a stable schema but different consumers need different views or structures.
- Convert XML records into web-ready HTML
- Map legacy XML schemas to current formats
- Produce feeds, reports and text exports
- Prepare XML for XSL-FO and PDF rendering
Core Ecosystem
Effective XSLT work depends on XPath for navigation, filtering and calculations. Common environments include Saxon, Java-based XML pipelines, .NET XML tooling and command-line processors. Strong specialists also understand XML Schema, namespaces, validation, serialization rules and XSL-FO where print output is required.
When Expertise Helps
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when a transformation layer has become difficult to maintain or when a migration introduces new schemas and output requirements. Specialists can clarify template matching, remove duplicated logic and make processing predictable across documents.
- Modernize legacy XSLT stylesheets
- Integrate transformations into APIs or batch jobs
- Diagnose namespace and encoding problems
- Improve tests for complex XML mappings
Project Collaboration
XSLT work can be completed remotely when schemas, sample documents and acceptance rules are well documented. Collaboration is easier when the specialist can access representative XML, transformation logs and target output examples. On-site work may help when the transformation is tied to regulated publishing, operational systems or sensitive data.
Quality Signals
Strong professionals explain how templates are selected and how edge cases are handled. They test namespaces, missing nodes, mixed content, escaping, character encoding and output declarations rather than relying on a few successful samples. Look for clear separation between mapping logic, formatting rules and integration code, plus documentation that helps the team maintain the stylesheet.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about XSLT? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
XSLT is used to transform XML into formats such as HTML, another XML structure, text or data feeds. It is especially useful when the source schema is stable and several output formats must be produced consistently.
XSLT expresses XML mapping rules through templates and XPath rather than general-purpose application code. For document-focused transformations it can be clearer and easier to run in an XML pipeline, while Java or Python may be more suitable for broader business logic, external services or complex stateful processing.
A strong XSLT specialist usually works comfortably with XPath, XML Schema, namespaces and serialization settings. Experience with Saxon, XSL-FO, Java, .NET or XML validation tools can also be valuable, depending on the delivery environment.
The need depends on the stylesheet complexity, schema quality and number of output targets. A small mapping may need focused support, while a large legacy pipeline calls for an expert who can trace template precedence, namespaces, performance issues and integration constraints.
XSLT projects are often suitable for remote collaboration because the main inputs are schemas, sample XML, stylesheets and expected outputs. Teams should provide secure access where documents contain sensitive information and agree on test cases, review methods and communication routines.
XSLT remains relevant in publishing, document exchange, regulated data workflows and systems built around XML standards. Newer tools may be preferable for JSON-first applications, but XSLT is still effective when XML transformation is the central requirement.
Ask how the specialist handles namespaces, optional nodes, malformed input, encoding and template conflicts. A capable XSLT professional should show a testing approach, explain processor choices and provide stylesheets that are readable and maintainable.
Before starting, an XSLT freelancer should confirm the source schemas, processor version, required output, XML edge cases and integration trigger. They should also ask whether compatibility with an existing stylesheet, runtime or validation process is mandatory.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used XSLT in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 754 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used XSLT in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used XSLT in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used XSLT in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used XSLT in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Banking and Finance (58%), and Automotive (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used XSLT in their recent projects are Information Technology (99%), Product Development (94%), and Quality Assurance (70%).
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