Software Architecture & Development · Landshut / Remote

35+ years building
software that lasts

Senior freelance developer and software architect. Specialising in robust, secure, and scalable applications for mid-size companies and enterprises across Germany and Europe.

Christian Döbler

Software Architect & Senior Developer · iSAQB CPSA

35+
Years coding
20+
Years freelancing
3
Start-ups co-founded
5
Certifications
iSAQB CPSALaravel CertifiedLPIC-1 & 2GDPR DPO
Trusted with
Enterprise applicationsSecurity-critical systemsGDPR / BFSG complianceWeb accessibilityAI-augmented developmentLarge codebase refactoring
What I do

From architecture to deployment

Senior-level expertise across the full delivery lifecycle — strategic design, hands-on implementation, and long-term maintainability.

Software Architecture

System design, architectural reviews, and technical strategy. iSAQB CPSA certified — designing systems built to scale and outlast the project.

Full-Stack Development

PHP/Laravel, JavaScript, Python — robust backends and modern frontends. 25+ years of production experience across every layer of the stack.

Linux & Security

Hardened Linux environments (LPIC-1 & 2), security auditing, and GDPR-compliant data handling certified at DPO level.

Web Accessibility

BFSG / WCAG 2.1 compliance consulting and implementation. Audits, remediation, and accessible-by-default development.

AI-Augmented Development

Faster, cost-efficient delivery using AI tools — validated by 35 years of engineering expertise. Speed without compromising quality or security.

Freelancer + Agency Resilience

Direct communication and agility of a freelancer backed by a trusted developer network. Scalable capacity for large or time-critical projects.

Selected projects

Work that speaks for itself

A selection of challenges tackled and outcomes delivered. Client names withheld — references available on request.

Telecommunication

Network of high-performance servers for a major telecom company

For a major telecom company, I implemented and secured a network of high-performance servers and monitoring to measure peak traffic demands, ensuring seamless operations and improved customer experience.

LinuxNetworkingSecurityAnsiblePythonBash

Telecommunication

Platform for server management

For a telecom company, I developed a comprehensive server management platform using Laravel, providing modification of server parameters, traffic tracing, monitoring, and maintenance. In addition, resources can be made available to external service providers so they can conduct independent measurements.

LaravelAlpine.jsnginxMySQLRedis

International automobile trade

Platform for automation of international automobile trade

For an international automobile trade company, I developed a platform for automation of trade processes, including creating of legal documents, document management, creating of quotes and invoices, automated emailing, syncing of documents between storages and reporting.

LaravelnginxMySQLRedisLinuxGoogle Cloud Services

Public sector

Application for management of members and events in the public sector

For a public sector organization, I developed a platform for management of members and events, including event scheduling, event management and reporting. After completing the development, I set up a Linux server at the organization's premises and made the application available there.

LaravelFilamentnginxMySQLRedisTypesense

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

ERP System for the Sales and Maintenance of Municipal Machinery

For the sales and maintenance of municipal machinery, I designed and developed an ERP system to manage customers, suppliers, orders, inventory, quotations, and invoicing. In addition, comprehensive reporting capabilities were implemented.

Zend FrameworkMySQLRedisGoogle Cloud Services

Agencies

Consulting and Development for Agencies

Over the years, I have also implemented hundreds of projects for agencies. The requirements for these projects were always heavily influenced by the programming languages and frameworks of that time. In addition, I was frequently called upon to implement immediate countermeasures against attacks and to analyze hacking incidents.

LaravelWordPressZendLegacy codeLinuxSecurity
Core skills

Deep, proven expertise

Every skill listed was used in live production projects for at least two years — no superficial familiarity, no checkbox entries.

Primary languages & platforms

PHP
25+ yr
JavaScript
25+ yr
HTML / CSS
25+ yr
Linux
20+ yr
Bash
20+ yr
Python
10 yr

Frameworks & tools

WordPress
15+ yr
Laravel
7 yr
Livewire
3 yr
Alpine.js
3 yr
Filament
2 yr

Selection of languages I developed in: ActionScript, Assembler, Basic, C, C++, C#, Delphi, Java, Objective-C, Pascal, Perl, Prolog, Swift — each used at least for two years.

Selection of frameworks & CMS I used in projects: CakePHP, Contao, Drupal, jQuery, MODX, React.js, React Native, Symfony, Typo3, Unity, Vue.js, Zend Framework.

AI First

Tomorrow's speed, today's reliability

AI-assisted development offers real gains in delivery speed and cost — but only in expert hands. With 35 years of engineering experience as the safety net, you get fast output that is also secure, maintainable, and correct.

  • Significantly reduced time-to-market on suitable projects
  • Every AI-generated line is reviewed and validated by a senior engineer
  • Secure, performant output — not just fast output
  • Cost savings passed directly to the client
  • You benefit from tomorrow's tooling without taking on the associated risk
Enterprise resilience · Freelancer efficiency

The best of both worlds

You get a single, senior point of contact with full accountability — and the scalable capacity of an agency when a project demands it.

Single point of contactAlways me
Communication overheadMinimal
Capacity under pressureScalable via network
Coverage & continuityAgency-grade resilience
Decision speedFreelancer agility

Over two decades of freelancing, I've built a trusted network of professional developers — vetted collaborators who step in when a project's scope or deadline demands extra hands.

You always deal directly with me. Briefings, decisions, accountability — all in one place. No account manager in between, no information lost in translation.

Whether you need a single senior developer or a small, focused team for a critical deadline: one conversation is all it takes.

Credentials

Certifications

Formal recognition of expertise across architecture, development, infrastructure, and compliance.

iSAQB® CPSA — Foundation Level

International Software Architecture Qualification Board · Certified Professional for Software Architecture

Laravel Certified Developer

Official Laravel certification · PHP framework specialisation

LPIC-1 & LPIC-2

Linux Professional Institute · Junior & Advanced Level Linux administrator

Data Protection Officer

DSC Standard · BDSG / GDPR · Certified data protection officer

30+ years of continuous learning

Formal certifications are checkpoints — the real credential is three and a half decades of building, shipping, and learning from production systems in a fast-moving industry.

Available for new projects

Ready to build something that lasts?

Senior software architecture and development — remote and on-site across Germany and Europe.

Landshut, Bavaria · Remote-first but not remote-onlyFluent German & EnglishTypically responds within one business day

Christian Doebler Softwareentwicklung & IT-Services · Schwestergasse 7 · 84034 Landshut · Germany

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