{"id":28409,"date":"2023-08-28T13:29:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/?p=28409"},"modified":"2023-08-28T13:29:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:29:05","slug":"software-engineer-salary-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/software-engineer-salary-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Great Software Engineer Salary in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>One of the crucial aspects of getting an excellent software engineer salary in Germany is being well-equipped with compensation information. Not only will it help you when negotiating your wage, but also in understanding what your career growth curve could look like.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may even decide to relocate to a city with better compensation rates, a lower cost of living, and a better quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re transitioning from another industry to tech, you might identify pay scales that could take advantage of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/career-change\/what-are-transferable-skills\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transferable skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, I&#8217;m going to explore the software engineer salary landscape in Germany\u2014average salaries, the benefits and drawbacks of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/how-to-become-a-software-engineer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">becoming a software engineer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Germany, and how to get a software engineering job there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the clickable menu to skip to a specific section.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#whats-the-average-software-engineer-salary-in-germany\">What\u2019s the average software engineer salary in Germany?<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#top-companies-for-software-engineers-in-germany\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top companies for software engineers in Germany<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#average-software-engineer-salary-by-german-city\">Average software engineer salary by German city<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#is-it-good-to-be-a-software-engineer-in-germany\">Is it good to be a software engineer in Germany?<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#drawbacks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawbacks<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#how-to-get-a-software-engineer-job-in-germany\">How to get a software engineer job in Germany<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"whats-the-average-software-engineer-salary-in-germany\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. What\u2019s the average software engineer salary in Germany?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defining an average software engineer&#8217;s salary is tricky. How do we find an average when companies, job roles, skillsets, regions, and cities are quite different?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do average software engineer salaries even exist?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, George Orosz, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pragmaticengineer.com\/software-engineering-salaries-in-the-netherlands-and-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">author of the Pragmatic Engineer blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, argues that <\/span><b>there isn\u2019t actually <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an average software engineer salary. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are, however, three distinct categories of companies from which you can try to determine an average per class.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28410\" style=\"width: 936px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28410\" src=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/trimodal-nature-of-software-engineer-salaries.png\" alt=\"The trimodal nature of software engineering salaries\" width=\"936\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/trimodal-nature-of-software-engineer-salaries.png 936w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/trimodal-nature-of-software-engineer-salaries-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/trimodal-nature-of-software-engineer-salaries-768x492.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pragmaticengineer.com\/software-engineering-salaries-in-the-netherlands-and-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>The Pragmatic Engineer<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George was a hiring manager for Uber in Amsterdam for four years, so it\u2019s fair to say he has some experience with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small companies<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He says that the first category belongs to companies that compare their compensation with their local competition. It\u2019s what you might call \u201csmall mom-and-pop shops\u201d. Startups with minimal funding and bootstrapped companies are also in this group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pay scale for class-one companies would generally be lower. Very few would have bonuses, and they may cap them at 10% of the annual compensation. Bonuses may also be tied to company performance. In rare cases, high-level engineers might receive equity offers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middling companies<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second category compares their compensation with that of all local companies, whether they\u2019re direct competitors or not. Companies in this class might have bonuses of up to 20% of the base salary. They might also offer equity to senior engineers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big tech<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third group can be equated to \u201cbig tech\u201d. These companies\u2019 compensation is in the same league as that of regional or even global businesses. They\u2019re likely to hire people outside their country, from the EU, and even from other countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re also more likely to offer bonuses and equity, even for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/entry-level-programming-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entry-level programmers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where bonuses are tied to performance, the champions could even get 40 to 50% of their base salaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you happen to join just before the companies go public, even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should expect fewer open positions in category three and cut-throat competition for the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"top-companies-for-software-engineers-in-germany\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top companies for software engineers in Germany<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors like individual preferences, work-life balance, compensation, perks and benefits, work-from-home options, and pet-friendliness may result in differing opinions when it comes to what constitutes \u201ctop companies\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we consider company size and type, financials, average software engineer salary, and perks and benefits when determining the top software companies for engineers in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;ll using information from Crunchbase and Glassdoor for these sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/germany\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAP<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Summary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: enterprise application software<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Walldorf, Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No. of employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 10.000 +\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: public company<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $1.3B in funding, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$10+ billion (USD) revenue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Glassdoor review rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 4.6 stars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average software engineer salary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac61K \u2013 \u20ac71K\/yr<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Perks\/Benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: home office setup support, meal allowance, training<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/global\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Siemens<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Summary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: industrial solutions, supply chains, smart buildings, sustainable transportation, advanced healthcare<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Munich, Bayern, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No. of employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: over 10.000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: public company<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $5.2B in funding<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Glassdoor review rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 4.1 stars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average software engineer salary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac61K \u2013 \u20ac77K per year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Perks\/Benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: flexible working hours, employer-funded pension, training<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deliveryhero.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivery Hero<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Summary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: online delivery &#8211; prepared meals, flowers, medicine, and groceries<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Berlin, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No. of employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 10.000+\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: public company<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $9.9B funding<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Glassdoor review rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3.9 stars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average software engineer salary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac83K \u2013 \u20ac100K\/yr<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Perks\/Benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: vacation and paid time off, work-from-home options, maternity and paternity leave<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/en.zalando.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zalando<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Summary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Fashion and lifestyle online platform<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Berlin, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No. of employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 10.000+<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: public company<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac467.7M in funding<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Glassdoor review rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3.7 stars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average software engineer salary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac70,014 per year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Perks\/Benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: maternity and paternity leave<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamviewer.com\/en-mea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TeamViewer<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Summary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Connectivity platform for remotely accessing, managing, repairing, controlling, and monitoring devices<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: G\u00f6ppingen, Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No. of employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 500\u20131.000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: public company<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: N\/A<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Glassdoor review rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3.5 stars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average software engineer salary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac57K \u2013 \u20ac79K\/yr<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Perks\/Benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: vacation and paid time off, and flexible working hours<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luxoft<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Summary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: enhanced analytics and software engineering for enterprises<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Zug, Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No. of employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 5.000\u201310.000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: public company<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $102.4M in funding<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Glassdoor review rating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3.8 stars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average software engineer salary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac61K &#8211; \u20ac73K\/yr<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Perks\/Benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: flexible working hours, home office set-up support, training<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28441\" src=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/software-engineer-opportunities-in-germany-vary.jpeg\" alt=\"Man earning a software engineer salary in Germany has an informal meeting on a sofa.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"594\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/software-engineer-opportunities-in-germany-vary.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/software-engineer-opportunities-in-germany-vary-300x149.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/software-engineer-opportunities-in-germany-vary-1024x507.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/software-engineer-opportunities-in-germany-vary-768x380.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"average-software-engineer-salary-by-german-city\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Average software engineer salary by German city<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the average software engineer salary in Germany by city can allow you to live in a\u00a0 different city while working for companies in another. This is especially true when working remotely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors like quality of life, cost of living, internet speeds, the tech ecosystem, startup culture, tech hubs, coworking spaces, and potential salary growth might also result in you choosing one city over another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we explore salary averages for software engineers in different German cities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Berlin:\u00a0<\/strong> \u20ac71,500<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hamburg:<\/strong> \u20ac64,000 (check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/hamburg-coding-bootcamp-guide\/\">coding bootcamp guide for Hamburg<\/a> for more details)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Frankfurt:<\/strong> \u20ac65,000\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Munich:<\/strong> \u20ac67,000\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cologne:<\/strong> \u20ac60,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Stuttgart:<\/strong> \u20ac65,000<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Berlin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Glassdoor, a software engineer\u2019s average salary in Berlin is \u20ac71,500 per year, with estimated additional benefits of between \u20ac1,200 and \u20ac6,500 per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A senior engineer, on average, earns \u20ac80,000 per year. You\u2019re likely to get additional benefits totaling \u20ac8,000. You could get stock options too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior engineers earn an average of \u20ac47,791 per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercer.com\/insights\/total-rewards\/talent-mobility-insights\/cost-of-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mercer 2023 cost of living survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ranks Berlin as the 37th most expensive city to live in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamburg<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamburg\u2019s average software engineering salaries are generally lower when compared to Berlin\u2019s, according to Glassdoor data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A software engineer in Hamburg on average earns \u20ac65,000 per year. Additional compensation can range from \u20ac2,000 &#8211; \u20ac6,165.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A junior engineer makes \u20ac55,000 per year on average, while a senior engineer makes an average of \u20ac65,548 per year, with \u20ac4,786 per year in benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mercer survey ranks Hamburg 62nd among the most expensive cities to live in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frankfurt<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frankfurt seems to have similar salary ranges with Hamburg, at an average of \u20ac65,000 per year. Additional pay could add up to \u20ac5,000 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior engineers earn \u20ac72,000 per year, with around \u20ac5,000 in benefits. Junior engineers earn an average of \u20ac56,000 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city is ranked 48th on the Mercer cost of living survey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Munich<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Munich software engineers enjoy a little more compensation compared to their Frankfurt and Hamburg counterparts, at an average annual salary of \u20ac67,000 per year, with additional benefits adding up to \u20ac5,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can make an average of \u20ac80,500 per year as a senior engineer and \u20ac51,976 per year as a junior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineers in different tech stacks have different salaries. For example, an embedded software engineer makes \u20ac64,546 per year, with \u20ac4,145 in benefits, while a C++ engineer makes \u20ac68,568 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Munich is ranked 38th among the most expensive cities to live in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cologne<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salary-wise, Cologne lags a little behind when compared to other cities, at \u20ac60,000 per year, with around \u20ac4,000 per year in benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior engineers in Cologne earn an average of \u20ac70,000 per year, with additional benefits of around \u20ac4,007. Junior engineers earn \u20ac50,297 per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuttgart<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuttgart comes in strongly with competitive software engineer salaries, at \u20ac65,000 per year, and \u20ac5,000 in benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior-level engineers make \u20ac80,270 per year on average, with \u20ac5,270 in additional compensation, while junior engineers make \u20ac60,948 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mercer ranks Stuttgart 69th among the most expensive cities to live in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-good-to-be-a-software-engineer-in-germany\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Is it good to be a software engineer in Germany?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re considering a career as a software engineer in Germany, there are many reasons why you\u2019d love the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, German work culture supports work-life balance, and there are many multinational companies too, which translates to lots of job opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The social security system can also cushion you if you happen to lose your job, giving you a chance <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/coding-bootcamp-berlin-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to even learn new skills for free<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, there will be so much paperwork for you if you\u2019re not an EU citizen to be able to work in Germany. The taxes might also be on the higher side compared to other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we delve into what makes Germany a great option for software engineers, including the not-so-great things.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s begin by discussing some great things about working in Germany.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Job opportunities<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany is one of the countries with low unemployment rates. According to the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destatis.de\/EN\/Themes\/Labour\/Labour-Market\/Unemployment\/Tables\/press-month2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unemployment rate in Germany is 3.1%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This points to a strong economy where there are ample job opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The countries is also home to manufacturing giants like Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, and Airbus, as well as software multinational companies (MNCs) like SAP, Luxoft, and Zalando.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of these manufacturing companies provide hardware parts that are widely used in other industries or by other companies, so they\u2019d be ideal for embedded engineers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNCs also have lots of openings for software engineers across all levels of experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some companies, such as Zalando, even have a Women in Tech program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to work for startups, then Germany is a great place. Out of 1000 startups in a McKinsey survey, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/technology-media-and-telecommunications\/our-insights\/winning-formula-how-europes-top-tech-start-ups-get-it-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winning Formula: How Europe\u2019s Top Tech Start-ups Get It Right<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, 149 were based in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany also has a great culture to support entry-level roles; for example, you can be a working student, where you can work for a maximum of 20 hours a week alongside your studies. You can also work as an intern or trainee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German software engineering salaries are also competitive, averaging between \u20ac60,000 and \u20ac73,500, as we previously discussed, with some cities paying more than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Work-life balance<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany, in general, offers a great work-life balance. Your work week will be around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamexpat.de\/career\/working-in-germany\/working-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40 hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a full-time job, with a lunch break of between 30 minutes and an hour. Companies that require more hours will compensate via remuneration or leave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Particularly compared to other nations such as the United States and Britain, you aren\u2019t likely to work more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/datei\/important-information-about-starting-englisch_ba147010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48 hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, according to the German Working Hours Act. If you do, you\u2019ll receive time off or extra pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a parent, then you\u2019ll enjoy up to 14 months of paid parental leave. This period can be shared between partners. The Act on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eu-gleichbehandlungsstelle.de\/eugs-en\/eu-citizens\/information-center\/family-and-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection of Working Mothers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also offers benefits and terms for mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Social benefits<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of job loss, you\u2019re entitled to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/career-change\/unemployment-benefits-germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unemployment benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if eligible. This can cushion you as you look for a new job or source of income.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also learn to code with an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/coding-bootcamp-berlin-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">education voucher<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Germany\u2019s federal employment agency. If you\u2019re on unemployment benefits, you\u2019ll not lose this when you get the voucher (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bildungsgutschein<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Quality of life<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the OECD, you\u2019re likely to spend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org\/countries\/germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least 20% of your disposable income<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on housing. Germans also have an overall life satisfaction score of 7.3, which is higher than the OECD average of 6.7.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/country_result.jsp?country=Germany#:~:text=Family%20of%20four%20estimated%20monthly,lower%20than%20in%20United%20States.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1br apartment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within a city center is around \u20ac836.47. It should cost you around \u20ac623.62 outside a city center. A 3br apartment would cost \u20ac1,529.81 in a city center and \u20ac1,165.62 outside a city center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/country_result.jsp?country=Germany#:~:text=Family%20of%20four%20estimated%20monthly,lower%20than%20in%20United%20States.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meal in an inexpensive restaurant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goes for \u20ac12, a regular cappuccino for about \u20ac3.19, and internet (minimum 60 Mbps unlimited, cable\/ADSL) for \u20ac43.43. Local transport averages \u20ac3 one way, and a local half-liter draught beer costs around \u20ac5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even get a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germanys-new-49-monthly-travel-pass-explained\/a-65421776\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20ac49 travel pass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for public transportation (buses, trams, and trains). It\u2019s, however, available as a monthly subscription.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28443\" src=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/germany-has-a-great-quality-of-life.jpeg\" alt=\"Software engineer standing smiling in a park in Germany.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/germany-has-a-great-quality-of-life.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/germany-has-a-great-quality-of-life-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/germany-has-a-great-quality-of-life-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/germany-has-a-great-quality-of-life-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"drawbacks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawbacks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s discuss the downsides of working in Germany as a software engineer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>German language<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being fluent in German isn\u2019t a must, as there are companies that may still hire you even if you don\u2019t speak the language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re, however, likely to see German fluency as a key requirement in lots of software engineering job ads. So you\u2019re better off learning the language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also join a company where meetings, conversations, and interactions happen in German. Outside of work, life will be much easier if you can speak German.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that it\u2019s possible to learn German via a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eu-gleichbehandlungsstelle.de\/eugs-en\/eu-citizens\/information-center\/learn-german\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state-sponsored integration course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Work and residence permits<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easier to work as a software engineer in Germany if you\u2019re an EU or EEA citizen. If you\u2019re an EU citizen, you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eu-gleichbehandlungsstelle.de\/eugs-en\/eu-citizens\/information-center\/residence#:~:text=As%20an%20EU%20citizen%20entitled,enter%20or%20stay%20in%20Germany.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t need a visa or even a residence permit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to enter or even stay in Germany. You do, however, need to register your residential address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-EU citizens (Israel, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea, USA, Australia, and Japan citizens) need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.germany.info\/us-en\/service\/visa\/residence-visa\/922288\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residence visas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if they\u2019re planning to be in Germany longer than 90 days or if they&#8217;re planning to move permanently, for work, for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-country citizens need a 6-month job seeker or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.germany-visa.org\/work-employment-visa\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employment visa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The good news, is that finally in 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-reforms-citizenship-law\/a-63987066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Germany is looking to reform its citizenship law<\/a>, as well as entrance criteria for so-called &#8220;skilled&#8221; migrants.<\/p>\n<h4>Taxes<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German taxes are higher when compared to other countries, for example, OECD member countries. In 2022, for example, Germany\u2019s tax was the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/tax\/tax-policy\/taxing-wages-germany.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">second highest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among other OECD member countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a German residence or spend at least 183 days per year in Germany, then you\u2019re expected to pay <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eu-gleichbehandlungsstelle.de\/eugs-en\/eu-citizens\/information-center\/taxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">income tax<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You also make additional statutory social security payments for unemployment benefits, healthcare, pensions, and accident insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, all these deductions give you access to healthcare, education, and even unemployment benefits if you lose your income.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-a-software-engineer-job-in-germany\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. How to get a software engineer job in Germany<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The job market in Germany is competitive, and getting a software engineering job depends on where you\u2019re in your coding journey, for example, in terms of your experience and skill level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also need to keep your residency and work permit status in mind if you intend to work in Germany in person as a software developer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also need to learn and speak German (C1 level) to increase your chances of working with most companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we learn about some steps you need to take to get a software engineering job in Germany. You can also check out more detailed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/entry-level-programming-jobs\/#how-to-get-an-entry-level-programming-job\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steps for getting an entry-level programming job<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in our guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have or build the right skillset<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing that you need to check is whether you have the right skill<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set to become a software engineer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a degree may be advantageous, but it isn\u2019t mandatory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to become <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-a-full-stack-web-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a full-stack web developer,<\/a> for example, skills like JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and databases might come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have the right skillset, there are many ways to get started. You can enroll in a university or college for computing-related courses, join a boot camp, or even learn by yourself via paid online courses or free resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check out CareerFoundry&#8217;s <strong>free online five-day <\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/tutorials\/web-development-for-beginners\/\">coding for beginners course<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to get a feel for what a career in tech could look like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting relevant certifications is also another way to demonstrate your expertise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build a portfolio<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your portfolio helps you demonstrate your skills. Make sure you have a portfolio of projects, open-source contributions, technical writing pieces, community participation, and work, volunteer, or freelance experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to having a portfolio, prepare a resume and create a profile on platforms like\u00a0 LinkedIn, Kununu, and Xing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing your work on social platforms, like X (formerly Twitter), and publication platforms, like Medium, dev.to, and Hashnode, also forms part of your portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start applying<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have the relevant skills and a portfolio, you can start applying for work that matches your skills and experience. You can identify specific companies that you want to work for and check for open vacancies on their career pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also apply for internships, traineeships, and working student opportunities if you\u2019re eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check for jobs on platforms like LinkedIn and Xing. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeitsagentur.de\/en\/job-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agentur f\u00fcr Arbeit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also has a job board that you can check.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching out to recruiters can also help. Don\u2019t bombard them, of course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might want to get a jobseeker&#8217;s visa to look for work in Germany if you\u2019re a foreigner. You might even find companies willing to relocate you if they need you to work in person in Germany or remotely in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, as you negotiate for compensation, keep average salaries and living costs in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find local or online meetups, tech events, and communities that you can be part of. A great move is to participate, volunteer, get to know what challenges the community is facing, and help them solve them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also help plan events and make presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could meet potential employers this way, or even people with whom you can build a start-up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you learned how to code <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/best-coding-bootcamps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through a bootcamp or school<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they might have an alumni community or partnerships with employers that you can take advantage of.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Final thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a great software engineer salary in Germany is a combination of knowing the salary ranges for your level of experience, ensuring that you have the correct skillset, and applying for jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing salary ranges helps you determine your career growth trajectory and even which cities you can move to, increasing your chances of a higher income. You might even opt to move to a city with lower living costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany is a splendid place to build a career as a software engineer, as you can earn a competitive income by working for Europe\u2019s biggest manufacturers and MNCs. However, if you\u2019re not a citizen, you need to get your paperwork in order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that you\u2019re now set to begin your software engineering journey in Germany. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/courses\/become-a-web-developer\/\">CareerFoundry\u2019s Full-Stack development Program<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an excellent place to start. Based in Berlin but the program is<\/span>\u00a0fully online, in less than 10 months you\u2019ll find yourself going from a coding novice to a skilled developer\u2014with a professional-quality portfolio to show for it.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d prefer to read some more about software engineer and web development, check out these articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/ai-and-web-development\/\">Why AI Won&#8217;t Replace Web Developers Anytime Soon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/how-to-get-your-first-web-developer-job-the-ultimate-guide-for-junior-developers\/\">How to Get Your First Web Developer Job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-type-of-developer-am-i-quiz\/\">What Type of Developer Are You? 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