Uplink

The easiest way to find the right freelancer.

Uplink is an exclusive network for IT freelancers based in Berlin. Companies post projects and receive screened profiles of available specialists in areas including development, DevOps and cloud, data science, UI/UX, product and project management, and QA. Interviews can be arranged through the platform; companies contract directly with the selected freelancers. Uplink also offers members an online community and regular meetups. LinkedIn lists the company size as 2 to 10 employees.

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Use Case

Recruiting teams, headhunters, and agencies post their IT client projects on Uplink for free to quickly find qualified freelancers who are available in the DACH region. Instead of time-consuming active sourcing, suitable candidates apply directly from the community within hours. Typical use cases: short-term project staffing (e.g., DevOps, Backend/Frontend, Mobile, Data, UI/UX, QA, Agile/Scrum, SAP, Security), parallel management of multiple projects and candidates using a lean, automated platform, and quality assurance through a curated pool (only full-time freelancers residing in DE/AT/CH). Uplink is particularly well-suited when client projects require market-standard hourly rates (≥ 75 EUR) and transparency and rapid communication are essential. Sources: https://uplink.tech/recruiters; https://uplink.tech/en

Companies that need vetted IT freelancers quickly for short-term missions, longer engagements, or quick expert advice can post a project and receive handpicked candidate profiles within hours or days. Uplink addresses common marketplace pain points (too many unqualified applications, slow turnaround, lack of curation) by manually vetting candidates from an exclusive IT freelancer network and streamlining interview scheduling. Engagement models include 1–3-hour expert sessions, 1-day–3-month short-term assignments, 3+ month long-term engagements, or assembling 2–10-person delivery teams. Contracting and invoicing are handled directly with the freelancer to keep processes streamlined.

Target Audience

Recruiting partners: Individual recruiters, recruiting teams, or larger agencies/companies seeking IT freelancers for client projects who need qualified candidates quickly.
Industries/companies: Startups, digital agencies, product companies, and consulting firms with needs in software/product development, cloud/DevOps, data, design/UX, QA, Agile, SAP, and security.
Regions & Requirements: Projects with competitive hourly rates (recommended/expected ≥ 75 EUR) and a focus on DACH freelancers; fast, professional communication and a technical understanding of project requirements.

Target Segments

StartupKMU

Source URLs

https://uplink.tech/recruiters
https://uplink.tech/en?utm_source=openai
https://uplink.tech/recruiters?utm_source=openai
https://uplink.tech/en/knowledge-base/freelancers/our-fee/?utm_source=openai
https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/?utm_source=openai

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Admission to the community is by application and review only; open exclusively to full-time freelancers with permanent residence in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.

languages

Deutsch
Englisch

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Kostenloses Posting von Recruiter-Projekten
Aktive Bewerbungen passender, verfügbarer Kandidaten in Stunden
Interview-Terminierung über die Plattform
Kommunikation über Community-Slack und E-Mail-Benachrichtigungen (Slack-Limits)

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Contracts are concluded and invoices are issued directly between the freelancer and the client (outside the platform).

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We place a high priority on transparent communication, competitive hourly rates, and prompt responses.

notes

No external integrations, APIs, or webhooks are disclosed on the linked pages.

sources

https://uplink.tech/recruiters
https://uplink.tech/en
https://uplink.tech/en/knowledge-base/freelancers/our-fee/
https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/

Feature Scope

Active candidate applications: Projects are posted in the community; interested and available freelancers actively apply, reducing the effort required for active sourcing.
Curated pool: Admission only after application/review; exclusively full-time freelancers with permanent residence in the DACH region (DE/AT/CH).
Community effect: A vibrant community with events, webinars, and expert discussions enhances candidate quality and motivation.
Efficient processes & usability: The platform supports the publication and management of numerous projects and candidates while maintaining an overview; interview scheduling is possible via the platform (https://uplink.tech/recruiters; https://uplink.tech/en).
Category focus: Web development, Mobile, DevOps/Cloud, Data Science, UI/UX, IT Security, Test automation/QA, Agile (PO/SM/Coach), SAP, Software Architecture/Lead/Interim CTO, Digital Marketing.
Exclusions: No suitable candidates for Operations, Business Analysis/Management Consulting, Documentation/Support/License Management, Network Engineering.
Cost model: Free for recruiters – post unlimited jobs and contact candidates. General Uplink fee model (10% of the rate for 12 months) applies only to “Direct Jobs” from end clients, not to “Recruiter Jobs”.
Communication & Channels: Community Slack with job channels (direct/recruiter jobs by category), private application threads for submissions; email notifications subject to Slack limits.
Languages & Region: Platform/website in German and English; Focus on the DACH region for freelancers (https://uplink.tech/recruiters; https://uplink.tech/en).
Contract & Billing Information: Contracts are concluded and invoices issued directly between the freelancer and the client; Uplink is free for recruiters.

Pricing hints: Completely free for recruiters: post unlimited jobs and contact candidates. General Uplink fee model: 10% of the freelancer rate for the first 12 months applies only to Direct Jobs (end clients), not to Recruiter Jobs. Expected/typical hourly rates in the community: generally ≥ 75 EUR/h (minimum requirement for attractive projects), often 80–100+ EUR/h depending on skill (https://uplink.tech/recruiters; https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/). No setup or subscription fees for recruiters.

Security hints: Https://uplink.tech/en).

Compliance hints: As a German company, GDPR relevance is obvious, https://uplink.tech/recruiters).

Implementation hints: Onboarding via contact form and brief consultation; followed by project publication. Thanks to automated processes, suitable applications are often processed within hours. Interview scheduling via the platform.

Support hints: Contact via form/email; personal communication with the Uplink team is mentioned. Community Slack is used for job posts and application threads (for members). Https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/).

Integration hints: Internal platform features include project posting, candidate management, and interview scheduling; additional communication via Community Slack (https://uplink.tech/recruiters; https://uplink.tech/en; https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/).

Curated IT freelancer network covering Developers, DevOps/Cloud, Data Science, UI/UX, Product/Project Management, and QA; manual vetting for each candidate before introduction. - Simple process: post a project for free, receive vetted profiles, schedule interviews via the platform, then contract and invoice directly with the freelancer. - Rapid response from the team (“We’ll get back to you today/tomorrow/Monday at the latest”). - Community Slack as the central hub: new jobs, announcements, topic channels (tech, cities, business, taxes), and job channels by category; private application channels for each application. - Public freelancer profiles (beta): configurable sections (tagline, about, projects, hourly rate, skills with levels, education, languages); planned enhancements include multilingual profiles, export as PDF/JSON, API export/import, GitHub/GitLab sync, and display of availability, certificates, and insurance. - Resources and community: knowledge base, webinars, meetups, podcast, blog, contract templates, code of conduct. - Pricing model: Uplink charges freelancers a 10% fee on their rate for the first 12 months for direct jobs; clients are not charged; privacy and terms pages linked in the footer; community runs on Slack; APIs for profiles are planned but not yet generally available. (Homepage/process/testimonials: https://uplink.tech/en?utm_source=openai; Community Slack: https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/?utm_source=openai; Public Profiles: https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/public-profiles/?utm_source=openai; Fee model: https://uplink.tech/en/knowledge-base/freelancers/our-fee/?utm_source=openai)

Pricing hints: Commission-based: 10% of the freelancer’s billed rate for the first 12 months with a client, only for direct jobs. Clients are not charged by Uplink. Recruiter jobs carry no Uplink fee. Community guidance suggests market rates around 80–100 EUR/hour for community-posted gigs, but this is not Uplink pricing—just rate context. (Fee: https://uplink.tech/en/knowledge-base/freelancers/our-fee/?utm_source=openai; Rate context: https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/?utm_source=openai)

Security notes: Contracting and invoicing occur directly between the client and the freelancer (reducing Uplink’s handling of payment data). The platform references its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service in the footer. Community and job flow leverage Slack. (Process: https://uplink.tech/en?utm_source=openai; Slack usage: https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/?utm_source=openai)

Compliance hints: The site links to the Privacy Policy/Datenschutz, implying GDPR/DSGVO compliance typical for EU services; (Footer links visible on https://uplink.tech/en?utm_source=openai)

Implementation hints: Minimal setup: submit a project form; Uplink publishes to the community; vetted candidates are introduced; interviews are scheduled via the platform; then work begins with direct contracting and invoicing handled by the freelancer. Indicated response times: same day or next business morning. Typical time-to-candidates reported in testimonials as hours to days.

Support hints: Support via contact form/email with stated fast response timelines; extensive Knowledge Base; active Community Slack for announcements, jobs, and discussion. (https://uplink.tech/en?utm_source=openai; https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/?utm_source=openai)

Integration hints: Community and application communications integrate with Slack (job channels, private application channels). The Public Profiles feature has planned integrations/exports: API export/import, JSON export, PDF export, and GitHub/GitLab sync (planned, not generally available). (Slack: https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/community-slack/?utm_source=openai; Profiles roadmap: https://uplink.tech/knowledge-base/en/freelancers/public-profiles/?utm_source=openai)

Features at a Glance

Recruiting & ATS

Interview scheduling
Job requisitions
Pipeline/Kanban
Referrals

Integrations

Slack integration

Mobile

Responsive UI

Compliance

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