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Freelance developer in the Ruhr Area.

I live in Bochum and work with companies in Essen, Dortmund, Duisburg, and across North Rhine-Westphalia. Remote or on-site, depending on what your project needs.

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ContinuumObjegoeco.incomeAbo Store

The Ruhr Area: one region, several speeds

The Ruhr Area isn't a traditional tech capital, but that's part of the point: heavy industry, insurance, media, and a growing SaaS scene all live here. Building for this region usually means building for users who aren't early adopters — which enforces clear interfaces, solid error handling, and features that work without an onboarding video.

I work out of Bochum for clients in Essen, Dortmund, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, and Cologne. Public transport covers every city in NRW, and hotel nights basically never come up.

Get the most out of your website

  • KI-Integration

    MCP-Server, LLM API (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) Setup & Integration, RAG & Vector Search, AI Agents

  • Product Engineering

    SaaS & B2B Products, Design-Systeme, Next.js Webapps, Self-Hosting & Cloud-Infrastruktur

  • Web & Content

    Websites & Landing Pages, Headless CMS (Sanity, PayloadCMS, etc.), Content-Architektur & Strategie, SEO- & Accessibility-Audits

Who am I?

I'm Nils – Senior Fullstack Developer based in Bochum, NRW, Germany. I help SaaS companies and scale-ups reduce technical debt, bring products to market faster, and build websites that truly perform. I specialise in Next.js, Headless CMS, and Product Engineering.

  • 10+ years of fullstack web development
  • Project experience from US startups to German enterprises
  • Deep technical expertise with a focus on product and business goals
Nils Schlüter

I'm flexible with technology, but especially enjoy working with:

TypescriptNext.jsPostgreSQLNode.jsPrismaReactTanStack QueryTailwindCSSShadcn UIDockerKubernetesVercelGitSentry

Successful Projects

I support you from idea to launch – and beyond

  1. 01

    Discovery & Planning

    We discuss your project and figure out exactly how I can support you. If everything fits, we create a detailed roadmap. We define and prioritise the most important features before development begins.

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  2. 02

    Development & Testing

    During development I implement the agreed features by priority. I focus on clean code, regular updates, and thorough testing to ensure quality. You receive regular updates and feedback rounds to make sure we stay on track.

  3. 03

    Launch & Support

    When you're ready to go live, I take care of deployment and long-term operation. We continue to develop further features and improve the product as needed.

Testimonials

„There aren’t many true full-stack developers. Fewer still can take on deeply complex problems and genuinely solve them. Nils is both, and more. He brings technical depth, clarity of thought, and a calm, reliable presence to every project. A highly respected and recommended addition to any team. And when he’s not coding, he’s out training for triathlons; a true embodiment of work hard, code hard, play hard. On all fronts, Nils is a machine.“

Hira Verick
Hira VerickDesign / Technology / Strategy @ continuum

„At objego, I worked with Nils in different teams and phases of the company - from greenfield features to legacy migrations. What always impressed me was how quickly he could slot into new setups and immediately start contributing real value. He brings a strong mix of technical depth, calm communication, and the flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. You always felt in good hands when Nils was involved.“

John Drake Brockman
John Drake BrockmanChapter Lead @ ista

„Nils war einer der ersten, die unser Produkt technisch mit aufgebaut hat. Mit seiner strukturierten Arbeitsweise, Flexibilität und klaren Kommunikation hat er maßgeblich dazu beigetragen, dass wir schnell vom Konzept zur funktionierenden Lösung kamen. Besonders wertvoll war seine Fähigkeit, Unklarheiten in Anforderung proaktiv und kreativ zu lösen und ein gutes Auge für UI.“

Jurij Peters
Jurij PetersCo-Founder & CEO @ eco.income Engineering GmbH

Tell me about your project

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Here's how it works

  1. 01

    A no-obligation conversation about your project

    We'll discuss your project and I'll show you how we can tackle it together.

  2. 02

    Concept and proposal

    I'll create a detailed concept with a clear timeline and a transparent offer.

  3. 03

    Fast execution

    From concept to working solution with regular updates and clear communication.

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