Frank Richter - eCommerce Software Developer

Q: Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Leipzig, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Frank speak?

Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is eCommerce Software Developer at WirTube-Shop .

Q: What companies has Frank worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Frank has worked for WirTube-Shop , LQ Systemtechnik , Ulbricht GmbH , Self-employed , and TiproNet .

Q: Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Retail , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Marketing . Frank also has some experience in Sales , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in industries like Retail and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Marketing .

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Leipzig, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - Present

1 year 10 months

eCommerce Software Developer

WirTube-Shop

Maintenance and system takeover
Planning and execution of core and plugin updates
Development of backup and restore strategies
Programming a plugin to extend invoice creation and payment via Flow Builder

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

eCommerce Software Developer

LQ Systemtechnik

Migration from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6
Full-stack setup of a B2B shop system
Legacy data import of products and customers via REST API
Setting up the CMS with experience worlds
Migrating the legal texts from Shopware 5

Aug 2022 - Present

3 years 7 months

Lead Developer

Ulbricht GmbH

Implementation of two new multilingual (4 languages) B2C and B2B shops
Integration with existing ERP system
Implementation of numerous deviations from the Shopware standard without third-party plugins

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 5 months

Seiffen, Germany

eCommerce Software Developer

Self-employed

Migration from Magento to Shopware 6
Full-stack setup of B2C and B2B shop systems
Legacy data import (products, customers) via REST API
Integration with SelectLine ERP system
Programming kernel event subscribers in PHP and Twig template adjustments
Implementing major deviations from the Shopware standard through custom implementations

Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

5 months

Eilenburg, Germany

eCommerce Software Developer

Self-employed

Migration from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6
Migration of all products, customers and orders
Integration and configuration of ThemeWare Modern
Creation of a new CMS structure in experience worlds
Content and visual relaunch of the shop with responsive web design

Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

5 months

Lead Developer

TiproNet

Migration of a high-traffic Shopware 5 store to Shopware 6
Transfer of all products, customers, and orders to the new system
Development of a new CMS design
Focus on responsive web design

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

3 months

Leipzig, Germany

eCommerce Software Developer

Self-employed

Maintenance and further development of an airbrush shop with Shopware 5
Development of a plugin for time-limited discount campaigns and backend adjustments
Theme customizing based on client requirements
Extending the Shopware standard through service decoration and data model expansion

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

7 months

Leipzig, Germany

IT Security Manager

Implementation, assurance, and documentation of IT security standards according to BSI
Detection and containment of malware on servers, storage, and backup systems
Planning of restart and recovery scenarios
Handling IT security incidents and tracking vulnerability scans
Developing and ensuring asset management in the data center

Apr 2021 - May 2021

2 months

Berlin, Germany

eCommerce Software Developer

Self-employed

Development of a plugin for time-limited promotion campaigns
Theme adjustments for global customer discounts
Creation of a product feed for Check24
Integration of payment services and setup of new categories
Writing product descriptions and adapting documents and legal texts
System maintenance as well as backup and restore strategies

May 2020 - Mar 2021

11 months

Leipzig, Germany

eCommerce Software Developer

Self-employed

Planning and development of an O-ring shop with Shopware 6
Creation of layouts and product texts
Migration of product data via REST API
Integration of payment services
Learning the new Shopware 6 technology

Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 3 months

Lead Developer

Industrie-Service & Berufsbekleidung Kulanin GmbH

Set up a brand new online shop for industrial products (gaskets, V-belts, etc.) with Shopware 5
Created the entire shop, including image assets
Wrote category and product descriptions and legal texts

Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 3 months

Leipzig, Germany

eCommerce Software Developer

Self-Employed

Built a web shop for industrial products
Produced image assets and product, category, and legal texts
Customized invoice and delivery note templates
Migrated over 1,000 product data entries
Integrated various payment providers

Sep 2000 - Feb 2019

18 years 6 months

Leipzig, Germany

IT Manager

Provided technical and strategic IT leadership
Built and led a team of experts
Developed and expanded a diverse IT infrastructure
Developed software in C# and Visual Basic
Designed and implemented relational databases

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (23.5 years), Retail (6.5 years), and Manufacturing (1 year).

Information Technology

Retail

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (25.5 years), Product Development (3.5 years), Marketing (2 years), Sales (1 year), and Quality Assurance (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Marketing

Sales

Quality Assurance

Summary

As a software developer, I already had several years of experience in the IT field before my university education.

After graduating with a degree in Computer Science (FH), I was responsible for the entire infrastructure of an organization as IT manager for many years. Since 2019, I have been developing custom eCommerce solutions based on Shopware 5 and 6 as a freelancer.

Skills

Web Backend Programming
C# ★★★★★
Html ★★★★★
Php ★★★★☆
Ms Sql Server ★★★★☆
Javascript ★★★☆☆
Mysql ★★★★★
Mariadb ★★★★★
Smarty ★★★★☆
Ms Access ★★★★★
Twig ★★★★☆
T-sql ★★★☆☆
Rest Api ★★★★☆
Symfony ★★★★☆
Shopware 5+6 ★★★★★
Programming Languages
■■■□□ Javascript
■■■■□ Php
■■■■□ Smarty
■■■■□ Twig
■■■■■ C#
■■■■□ Visual Basic
Databases
■■■■■ Mysql
■■■■□ Ms Sql
■■■■□ Doctrine
■■■■■ Ms Access
Data Communication
■■■■■ Http
■■■■□ Rest
■■■■□ Tcp/ip
■■■□□ Docker
Products
■■■■□ Virtualbox
■■■■□ Parallels
■■■■□ Vmware
Systems And Frameworks
■■■■□ Linux
■■■■□ Apache
■■■□□ Extjs, Vue.js
■■■■□ Shopware 5+6
■■■■□ Symfony
Miscellaneous
■■■■■ Css
■■■■■ Scss
■■■■□ Less
■■■■■ Html

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Diploma in Computer Science (FH) · Computer Science

Profile

Created

August 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Leipzig, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Frank speak?

Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Frank be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: eCommerce Software Developer, Lead Developer, IT Security Manager.

What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is eCommerce Software Developer at WirTube-Shop.

What companies has Frank worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Frank has worked for WirTube-Shop, LQ Systemtechnik, Ulbricht GmbH, Self-employed, and TiproNet.

Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Marketing. Frank also has some experience in Sales, Quality Assurance (QA), and Operations.

Which industries has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in industries like Retail and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Marketing.

What is Frank's education?

Frank attended education in Computer Science.

What is the availability of Frank?

Frank is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Frank?

Frank's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.