Germany is renowned with its technological innovation in all spheres. Meaning that German markets for IT, Telecommunication, and Robotics are no longer news. The innovation rate in Germany is at 85%, this sector alone has a turnover of 170 billion euros.
Why Germany?
Germany has more than 86,000 attractive employment opportunities in IT. Demands for professional or competent specialists is alarming. There are opportunities in the following IT areas for professionals:
- Software Development: As a software developer, you construct, design and implement software, using the appropriate programming language. Your work will be user-oriented, and you may program complete applications or individual building blocks.
- Application Support: In this occupation, you serve as a central point of contact for the company product or service, support maintenance and support of software and hardware, for example SAP or SharePoint.
- IT Security: As an IT security specialist, you will be accountable for the protection of the company’s data. You are also working on new solution approaches for software systems.
- Data Science: As a data scientist, you will analyse significant quantities of data and develop the appropriate solutions. To this end, you will use all strategies from information technology and mathematics.
Citizens of the European Union countries, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, do not need a visa or a residence permit to work in Germany. Citizens of other countries are compelled to make provisions for a residence permit. You can find out more about the work visa for qualified professionals and the EU Blue Card in our content on German skilled immigration act here.