Zend Framework Experts in Germany
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Kiriakos Krastillis
Last position:
Tech Lead / Architect : OTTO API Platform at OTTO
maturing their API Practices on both, a Business and Technology level. My role encompasses strategy, architecture, developer advocacy as well as hands on software engineering, enabling both technical teams and business leadership to adopt and act on API- centric principles effectively. Coincidentally, we also establish GitOps, DX and Platform Best practices with this project.
Highlights:
- Aligning executives with the initiative by clarifying strategy, replacing misconceptions and myths with facts, clarifying the value of existing assets and enabling informed decision-making
- Formulating a way forward for API Lifecycle Management at OTTO
- Driving platform progress and fostering developer engagement by hands-on engineering work towards strategic goals
API Lifecycle Management, Team Topologies, Organizational Evolution, Regulatory, Platform Advocate, Developer Platform, Communities of Practice, Terraform, Kotlin, Kafka, Kong, WSO2, Apigee, Gravitee, Backstage, AsyncAPI, OpenAPI, API Design, AWS, react, nodejs, typescript, redocly, reactive programming, CDC, golang, gingonic, GitOps, DX (developer experience), stakeholder management, roadmaps, workshops, discovery.
Nemanja Milenković
Last position:
AI Engineer / Senior Backend Engineer at Intelycx
Manufacturing intelligence platform with enterprise workflows, RAG, real-time AI assistant features, and multi-repository backend architecture.
- Built and extended production AI/backend services with Django, DRF, FastAPI, GraphQL, Celery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and WebSockets across a modular multi-repository platform.
- Contributed to ARIS V2, a real-time manufacturing AI assistant using LangChain, LangGraph, MCP tool orchestration, planning/execution flows, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Qdrant, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch-backed retrieval.
- Supported rollout expansion from ARIS V1 in 4 of 17 client production plants to ARIS V2 currently active in 13 of 17 plants, increasing real-world deployment coverage to more than 50% of the client footprint.
- Worked on document-grounded RAG functionality including ingestion, OCR, chunking, embeddings, indexing, retrieval, reranking, and grounded answer generation for industrial workflows.
Stack: Python, Django, DRF, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, GraphQL, Celery, WebSockets, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Qdrant, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Docker.
Robin Walter Scherler
Last position:
Developer at agentic-engineer.online
agentic-engineer.online is my publicly testable live demo and at the same time the platform where I show my work. Originally created as a recruitment trial task, I have since continued to run it as my own demo, learning, and product project — on a Hetzner VPS behind a Cloudflare tunnel, through a multi-stage AI-orchestrated deploy pipeline with snapshot rollback. If a deploy step breaks, the system falls back to the last clean snapshot, the script is adjusted, the test repeated — empirical, test-driven, without hand tuning.
- Technically behind it: Python and FastAPI, an OpenRouter model cascade, SQLite persistence, and Cloudflare edge tuning.
- I am the developer and the strictest customer of my own AI work in one person — what started as a prototype has become a tool I use every day and against which I test my own products.
Markus Steffen
Last position:
Fullstack-Developer at VRM Digital / RYZE
- Development and maintenance of a news portal CMS with interfaces.
- PHP development with HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Laravel, documentation of the interfaces and the system.
- Further development of the SSO system based on Laravel with a large API and connections to AWS, SAP, ERPS.
- Reorganisation and development of the news portals on the basis of a publish platform, services and interfaces to Google, Facebook, Twitter, SSO, SAP technical based on NodeJS with TypeScript and AWS.
- Technologies: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, Vue.js, NodeJS, TypeScript, jQuery, CSS, SCSS, SASS, Unix, Jira, Confluence, Git, Apache, Nginx, AWS.
Stephan Heilmann
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Christian Seifert
Last position:
Full-Stack-Developer at AssistenzUp GmbH
- Complete redevelopment of a time and work tracking software for student support and people with disabilities.
- Responsible for the fundamental restructuring of the code using Angular 19 (frontend) and Next.js (backend) on a TypeScript basis.
- Implemented as a monorepo with NX workspace.
- Set up AWS infrastructure and built a GitHub CI/CD pipeline for automated deployments.
Sascha Seewald
Last position:
Entrepreneur at novael.de
- Focus areas: application development, IT security, project management, conceptual design, online/offline marketing, print, startup phase, SMEs
- Hosting (until end of 2015), monitoring, IT infrastructure, cloud solutions
- Frameworks and tools: Scrum, Kanban, OKR, agile patterns, .NET Core, node.js, Angular, React/JSX, PHP OOP, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, MySQL, MS SQL, Postgres, MongoDB, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform
Johannes Obier
Last position:
Co-Developer at fundgarden GmbH
- Work with the Berlin-based fundgarden GmbH (fund.garden), a platform for funding management with a focus on the music sector
- Technologies: PHP 8.3–8.4, Laravel 12, Livewire 2–3, Tailwind CSS, AlpineJS
Carlos Medina
Last position:
Implementation in Pimcore/Shopware
- Consulting, design, analysis, software architecture and development
- Designing, developing, and implementing a Pimcore environment and connecting multiple external API systems in a Kubernetes environment, as well as various PIM and ERP systems
- Technologies: Unix environment, design, Symfony development, PHP 8+, software architecture, MySQL/SQL, shell scripting, Git DevOps tasks, AI coding support, Pimcore 12, Shopware 6
- Team size: >10 people
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
Michael Sartori
Last position:
IT & Test Consultant at Testing Experts GmbH
AI Readiness - Part 3: Creating an E-Book on the Use of AI in Software Testing
- Designing and creating an e-book on the meaningful and safe use of AI in software testing from the perspective of an experienced test expert.
- Using generative AI (ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro) as a sparring partner for structuring, wording suggestions and variant creation, with final technical review and approval of all content based on my own expertise.
- Developing practical opportunities and risks of AI in testing, with a special focus on collaboration between testers and AI instead of "tester vs. AI".
- Title: "11 Strong Reasons: Dream Team Instead of Rivals - Testers and AI Are Unbeatable Together"
- Subtitle: "How humans and machines form the perfect team in software testing—and why pure AI testing is risky."
- Planned use of the e-book as a basis for workshops, client presentations, or internal training.
- Technology: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, many years of professional testing experience, common sense.
Svyetoslav Pidgornyy
Last position:
CTO at Skar Audio
- Main developer in an online retail company
- Built an online shop using the Next.JS React framework
- Integrated the site with dozens of third-party apps using REST and GraphQL APIs
- Built a backend for order management, warehouse management (with iPhone app), and supply management
- Automated invoicing and finances with QuickBooks
David Skowronek
Last position:
In-house apps at German lab
Delivered high-impact features and bug fixes for existing mobile apps, enhancing user experience and improving overall performance
Spearheaded migration of multiple applications to their latest versions, ensuring seamless continuity and minimizing downtime
Contributed to implementation of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, streamlining development processes and increasing efficiency
Designed and developed a brand-new in-house application, providing innovative solutions and supporting business growth
Eugene Kaurov
Last position:
Lead PHP Web Developer at Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH
- PHP application development for the following news portal CMS:
- lebensmittelzeitung.net
- textilwirtschaft.de
- horizont.net
- iz.de
- fvw.de
- ahgz.de
- horizont.at
- agrarzeitung.de
- food-service.de
- fashionmagazine.it
Jonas Taulien
Last position:
IT Consultant at Bechtle AG
- Prequalified 200 demands within five weeks on the multi-cloud-commerce platform bechtle-clouds.com with three external consultants
- Served a dual role as project manager and requirements engineer for various enhancements
- Domain topics: reimplementation of Entra ID Sync, improvement of support processes, optimizations in the product catalog
- Demand and project management in ServiceNow
- Refinement of epics and stories with internal teams and external service providers
- Management of the external international service provider
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Statistics of experts using Zend Framework
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Retail, Media and Entertainment
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
45%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
95%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Zend Framework
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 it is
Zend Framework, often shortened to ZF and now closely associated with Laminas, is a PHP framework used for structured web applications and business systems. It fits teams that need clear architecture, reusable components, and stable maintenance for existing codebases.
Common work
- MVC application development
- REST APIs and service layers
- Authentication, authorization, and sessions
- Form handling, validation, and input filtering
- Legacy application support and refactoring
Ecosystem
Strong professionals work with Zend MVC, PSR standards, Composer, PHPUnit, and related PHP libraries. They know how to connect database access, templating, routing, and middleware without creating brittle custom code. This is especially important in larger systems where modules have grown over time.
When to bring in help
Companies usually look for freelance expertise when a Zend Framework application needs urgent fixes, cleaner structure, or safe upgrades. It also helps when internal teams need support for a legacy portal, a customer platform, or a public-facing service that still runs on ZF.
What strong specialists do
A good specialist reads older code quickly, finds the real dependencies, and improves the system without breaking behavior. They write maintainable PHP, test changes carefully, and can explain whether a feature should stay on Zend Framework or move toward Laminas. In Germany, this is often useful when local teams need remote support or short on-site input for critical systems.
Hiring signals
Look for experts who understand module design, custom controllers, view helpers, and integration points with databases or external services. Strong freelancers also work well with documentation gaps, inherited code, and release constraints. That mix matters when the goal is stable delivery, not a rewrite for its own sake.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Zend Framework? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Zend Framework is used for PHP web applications that need a structured architecture, reusable components, and long-term maintainability. Companies often use it for internal portals, customer systems, APIs, and other business applications that have grown over time. It is especially common in codebases that still need steady support rather than a full rebuild.
Zend Framework is often chosen for existing enterprise systems, while Laravel and Symfony are more common in newer greenfield projects. The main difference is usually not just features, but how much legacy code, module structure, and custom integration already exists. If a system is already on ZF, a specialist can often improve it with less risk than a migration.
ZF is the common shorthand for Zend Framework, and many searchers now see it in the context of Laminas because the project evolved into that ecosystem. In practice, many teams still say Zend Framework when they mean older applications built on the original stack. A good freelancer should understand both the original framework and the migration path.
A strong Zend Framework specialist usually also knows modern PHP, Composer, PHPUnit, SQL, and HTTP basics. Depending on the project, Vue, JavaScript, REST design, and security handling can also matter. For older systems, experience with refactoring and integration work is often just as important as framework knowledge.
Zend Framework projects vary a lot. A small fix may only need someone who knows the framework internals well, while a larger modernization effort needs a person who can read older code, protect behavior, and plan change safely. For business-critical systems, proven experience with legacy PHP systems matters more than a fresh start.
Yes, Zend Framework work is often done remotely because most tasks are code, review, and release focused. On-site time can still help when a team has complex domain knowledge, unclear documentation, or a sensitive production system. In Germany, many companies combine remote delivery with occasional on-site sessions for planning and handover.
A good Zend Framework specialist explains the system clearly, points out risks early, and writes changes that fit the existing architecture. Look for evidence of testing, clean module boundaries, and practical migration judgment if the project may move toward Laminas. Good communication matters as much as framework knowledge.
Zend Framework still runs many important business applications, especially where the codebase is stable and deeply integrated. Companies hire specialists to keep those systems secure, understandable, and changeable without disruption. That is often better than forcing a rushed replacement.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Zend Framework in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 748 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Zend Framework in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 45% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Zend Framework in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Zend Framework in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Zend Framework in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Retail (60%), and Media and Entertainment (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Zend Framework in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (98%), and Project Management (68%).
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