Freelance software consultant — Hamburg, DE

Hey, I'm Alex.
Less code, more leverage.

A software engineer and consultant with 15+ years building robust web applications. I help teams ship the right thing — and skip the code they don't need.

Alexander Flatter
Selected clients
XINGFachdienst der KieferorthopädenGRAUProject AnalystsElement

How I can help

Four ways I work with teams — from first line of code to long-term strategy.

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Full-stack development

Robust, scalable web apps tailored to your needs — Ruby, JavaScript and Elixir, built to last.

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Software architecture

Efficient, maintainable systems that grow with your business. The right stack, a solid foundation.

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Legacy system analysis

I dive into your existing codebase, document what I find, and bridge the knowledge gap for your team.

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Tech strategy

Clear-eyed guidance through current and emerging tech — a plan that moves the business forward.

Experience

A long runway across stacks — recently most at home in Elixir and React.

Ruby on Rails15+ yrs
Front-end JS — React / Next.js12+ yrs
Node.js backends12+ yrs
Elixir & Phoenix6+ yrs
Postgres · MySQL · Rediscore
Kafka · AMQP messagingcore
AWS · Kubernetes · containersinfra
Functional programmingalways
PostgresCouchDBHadoopHiveEC2LambdaKubernetesGraphQL
Alexander Flatter
Get in touch

Let's talk.

If we don't take the chance to connect, we might both miss out on something great. The fastest way to reach me is to book a quick call — or send an email and I'll get back to you within a day.