TOPSTEP Contracting · IT & Digital

IT & Digital

We place experienced IT freelancers and interim experts for software development, cloud infrastructure, data projects and digital transformation. Precisely staffed, contractually clean.

500+
IT experts
in the verified pool
48 h
Time-to-Profile
to a first shortlist
6
Tech disciplines
Software, Cloud, Data, AI, Security, PM
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Contracting at TOPSTEP

External expertise, tailored to your project.

Contracting at TOPSTEP means: we bring vetted freelancers and interim specialists into your project exactly when in-house capacity or specialist know-how is missing. Time-boxed, professionally precise, without the overhead of permanent hires.

01

Vetted expert pool

Profiles with verifiable project history and personally known points of contact.

02

Fast staffing

First qualified shortlist usually within 2 days.

03

Contractual safety

Clean service or work contracts, compliant with German AÜG regulation, with clear liability.

04

Engagement support

A dedicated TOPSTEP partner alongside your project, from briefing to close.

Sectors

Six fields. One goal: moving your project forward, digitally.

From software engineering to AI integration — we staff IT specialists across every digital discipline.

Project phases

We staff every phase. From idea to operations.

IT projects move through clear phases. Our pool covers all of them — pick one to explore.

01

Discovery & Requirements

Requirements capture, feasibility studies and technical concepts as the foundation for successful projects.

Typical tasks
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • User-story mapping
  • Technical feasibility
  • Architecture assessment
We place
  • Business analyst
  • Solution architect
  • Product owner
Focus · Digital transformation

We staff where technology meets strategy.

Digital transformation programmes combine technical complexity with organisational change. We place specialists who understand and deliver both.

Agile & SAFeCloud migrationLegacy modernisationAI integration
500+
IT experts
in the active pool
95%
Repeat engagements
in the IT segment
48 h
Time-to-Profile
to a first shortlist
3,500+
Freelancers
in the talent pool
What we place

Six profile clusters, one pipeline.

We know our profiles personally. No CV recycling, no mass databases.

Software Engineering

Developers for web, mobile and backend systems — from junior to staff engineer.

  • Frontend developers (React, Vue, Angular)
  • Backend engineers (Node, Java, Python, Go)
  • Full-stack & tech leads

Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud architects and DevOps engineers for scalable, secure infrastructure.

  • Cloud architects (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • DevOps & platform engineers
  • Kubernetes & container specialists

Data & AI

Data engineers, scientists and ML specialists for data-driven decisions.

  • Data engineers & architects
  • Data scientists & ML engineers
  • BI developers & analysts

Cybersecurity

Security experts for prevention, detection and response.

  • Security engineers & architects
  • Penetration testers
  • CISO & security consultants

IT project management

Experienced IT project leads and agile coaches for complex programmes.

  • IT project leads & PMO
  • Scrum masters & agile coaches
  • Product owners & managers

ERP & Enterprise Systems

SAP, Microsoft and Salesforce specialists for rollout and operations.

  • SAP consultants & developers
  • Salesforce architects
  • Microsoft D365 experts
Who we place with

Our clients in the IT market.

IT consulting firms
Project staffing, staff augmentation, delivery support
Fintech & Insurtech
Product development, regulatory IT, core banking
E-commerce & platforms
Scaling, performance, data programmes
Industrial companies
Digitalisation, MES/ERP, IoT integration
Startups & scale-ups
CTO-as-a-service, MVP delivery, tech setup
Public sector
E-government, IT modernisation, procurement projects
Your contact for IT & Digital

Your direct contact: Joelle Zupan.

Joelle brings deep experience placing IT specialists and understands the demands of modern tech projects from both sides.

Joelle Zupan

Sector lead · IT & Digital Contracting
The best IT projects happen when technology and people fit together. My job is to make exactly that connection."

Joelle has solid experience placing IT freelancers and interim experts. She knows the demands of tech teams, product organisations and IT consultancies, and accompanies every engagement personally — from the first briefing to a successful onboarding.

  • IT focus Software, cloud & data
  • DACH market Germany, Austria, Switzerland
  • DE/EN fluent
How we work

Four steps. No surprises.

Every engagement is unique — the workflow stays the same, so you always know where we are and what comes next.

Step 01
1

Briefing & needs analysis

We map out your project, the requirement profile and the budget — in a structured briefing call.

Step 02
2

Shortlist within 48 hours

Three to five tightly matched profiles with our personal assessment. Not twenty random CVs.

Step 03
3

Contracting

Clean service or work contracts, compliant with German AÜG regulation, with clear deliverables and escalation paths.

Step 04
4

Mobilisation & support

On- and off-boarding, certifications, travel and HSE logistics. We stay your contact until project close.

Contact

Let's get specific.

You are looking for specialists, or you are one yourself. Pick the path that fits — we respond within one business day.

For companies

Staff your project — fast and clean.

Tell us about your project: profile, timeline, location. We will get back to you with an initial assessment, no strings attached.

  • First profiles within 48 hours
  • Confidential handling of project details
  • Sector lead as your single point of contact
Request a project
For experts

Get into the TOPSTEP pool.

You are an experienced freelancer or interim specialist? We onboard profiles only after a personal conversation — and reward it with a curated project pipeline.

  • Personal first call, never a mass template
  • Mandates exclusively in the DACH industrial sector
  • Fair day rates, transparent conditions
Submit your profile