Software Engineering Jobs in Germany
There are 3,481 open Software Engineering jobs in Germany on freehire right now. 997 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are java, cloud and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | year | €70,000 | €80,000 | €98,125 | 56 |
| EUR | month | €4,188 | €5,025 | €6,600 | 36 |
| USD | year | $75,000 | $75,000 | $130,775 | 19 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- java 20%
- cloud 17%
- ai 17%
- api 15%
- python 15%
- ci-cd 14%
- cpp 14%
- csharp 13%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 222 · 6%
- Remote 210 · 6%
- Onsite 85 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 58% of the 255 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 955
- Junior 98
- Lead 90
- Staff 55
- Principal 34
- Middle 25
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 299
- 1000+ employees 284
- 51-200 employees 206
- 11-50 employees 106
- 201-500 employees 27
- 1-10 employees 8
Staff Software Engineer Platform
Builds and maintains the core platform for Qdrant’s open-source vector search engine, enabling AI applications like semantic search and RAG; works with technologies like vector databases, retrieval systems, and scalable AI infrastructure.
Software Engineer, Foundation
Foundational engineer at an edtech company building Flutter mobile apps, agentic/AI infrastructure, dev tooling, and Go services that 25+ engineers depend on to ship to millions of students.
Softwareentwickler C++ / Qt
Develop and maintain simulation software in C++ and Qt for simulation and training systems, integrating network and hardware interfaces under Linux and Windows.
Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure
Builds and maintains cloud infrastructure for large-scale autonomous system simulations, optimizing deployments across AWS, GCP, and Azure for reliability and scalability.
Senior Software Developer (m/w/d)
Senior Software Developer taking technical ownership of digital solutions from conception to production, working with Python/Django backends and React frontends, collaborating closely with DevOps, QA, and Product Owners.
Senior Software Engineer – Java (f/m/d)
Senior Java engineer building scalable backend services for IDnow’s AI-driven identity verification and fraud prevention platform, using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and relational databases.
Senior Software Engineer, Agents
Builds and deploys LLM-powered agents to automate SOC triage, reducing analyst workload while ensuring correctness, latency, and cost efficiency. Leads full-stack development, mentors engineers, and shapes AI-driven workflows in cybersecurity.
Software-Entwickler (m/w/x) für Qt-basierte Bedienoberflächen
The software developer will implement user interfaces for a simulation system in the defense and security sector using C++ and Qt. The role involves working within an agile team to develop interfaces, integrate backend functions, and perform testing.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Platform
Leads the architecture of an AI agent platform for a fintech company, defining shared services like context APIs, tool layers, and safety controls while partnering with engineering and product teams.