IT JOBS IN GERMANY
                     IT JOBS IN GERMANY
Germany is located in the heart of Europe and it shares boarders with France, Poland and Belgium.
The official language of Germany is German whilst English is considered to be a second language 
rather than a foreign language as it is taught in schools from a young age.
Germany and the UK together occupied half of Europe's IT industry. Germany has one of the largest 
economies in Europe but also has one of the greatest shortages of IT staff.
Upon arrival in Germany it is required that your details must be registered. You will need your 
passport and a small fee may be charged.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The working environment in Germany is different to that in the UK. People are not allowed to work 
for long hours and those who work in the public sector often finish their working day at 4pm. The 
German work focuses on efficiency, productivity, punctuality and order.
HOW TO LIVE IN GERMANY
Rents for apartments in Germany are different and it depends upon location. The prices will be more 
expensive in the major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Cologne. Accommodation can be 
rented at short notice and for short periods of time.
HOW TO FIND IT JOBS IN GERMANY
There is IT skills shortage in Germany because of this reason there is a great demand for IT 
professionals in Germany. Due to this shortage of skills and Germany’s new Immigration Act 
(passed in 2005) it is now easy for IT professionals to work in Germany.IT jobs in Germany in 
demand include the expected developer and programmer skills such PHP, SAP, JAVA and Linux.
HOW TO APPLY FOR IT JOBS IN GERMANY
Germans strictly focus on detail applying for IT jobs in Germany and they want every aspect of your 
application to be correct and professional. For this reason, it is important to clearly your skills and 
experience in your CV and in covering letter to the job that you are applying for.
There are no official licensing qualifications in Germany for IT-professionals wishing to work in 
Germany. Alongside relevant experience many IT employers also desire an IT related qualification. If 
you hold a related qualification it is important to highlight this in your application.
TRY TO MAKE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE ALWAYS UP TO DATE
 Mostly employers in Germany use LinkedIn or Xing to recruit talents
 Job advertisements are often shared in personal networks and online: Follow employers, 
influencers or recruiters that interest you on social media channels
 Always join groups with your areas of interest e.g. career groups
LEARN GERMAN LANGUAGE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
It is true that on average Germans have a good command of English, but the working language of 
most companies is still German. If you have knowledge of German language it will increase your 
job, chances.
GOOD PREPARATION AND NETWORKING ARE KEY 
FACTORS FOR SUCCESS
 Attend conferences and events with speakers and participants of 
your field of interest
 Subscribe to newsletters with your specific interests
 Always note down deadlines for young professional programs
 Keep track of your applications: In most of the cases the job 
advertisement is put offline when the application deadline has 
passed. Save job descriptions you are interested in and note down 
which jobs you applied for and when. This really pays off when you 
are invited for a job interview and want to prepare yourself.
IT COMPANIES IN GERMANY
To find an IT job in Germany is not easy, especially if you are searching from abroad. Here 
is the list of useful job sites and a list of German IT companies that hire international 
specialists.
JOB SITES
Here are the most popular German and international websites where you 
can browse vacancies and look for tech jobs with relocation packages:
 Мonster.de
 Xing.com
 careers.stackoverflow.com
 Stepstone.de
 de.indeed.com
 germany.xpatjobs.de
 jobs.thelocal.de
 LinkedIn