IT specialists

Nowadays, digital applications and intelligent technology define our day-to-day lives. Tools are printed with 3D printers, languages can be learnt with apps and robots have taken on many tasks. As a result, the IT industry is one of the most innovative sectors in the world.

Germany is still influenced by the spirit of innovation, meaning that the German markets for IT, telecommunications and consumer electronics are in leading positions within Europe. With an innovator rate of approximately 85%, the industry is not only one of the most innovative in Germany but is also a driving motor of the German economy, generating a turnover of 196.1 billion euros. That is the reason why IT specialists in Germany are more in demand than ever.

Take one of the diverse career and development opportunities in Germany using your professional abilities and creativity! In 2020, more than 86,000 job positions in the IT sector remained vacant. Experienced or qualified IT specialists can therefore hope for attractive jobs in small and medium-sized enterprises, in the manufacturing industry or in large international companies. Specialists in the following fields are particularly in demand:

• Software development: as a software developer, you will 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 will maintain and provide support for software and hardware, such as SAP or SharePoint. Working in application support, you are a central point of contact for the company’s products.
   
• IT security: as an IT security expert, you will be responsible for the protection of the company’s data. Continuous further training to stay up to date as well as working on novel solutions for software systems are part of your field of responsibility.
   
• Data science: as a data scientist, you will analyse large quantities of data and deduce the appropriate solutions. To this end, you will use various methods in information technology and mathematics.

As a citizen of the European Union, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, you do not require a visa or a residence permit to work in Germany. Citizens of other countries do require a residence permit for this purpose. You can find more information on the work visa for qualified professionals and the EU Blue Card in the "Visa" section. 

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