Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe

Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by atroyn on Saturday April 15, 2017 @08:39AM (#14120485)

Answering for Germany, Berlin/Munich in particular.

1. You'll need a bachelor's degree in your field, but you won't need a masters. That said, getting a masters may give you a leg up. Postgrad education in Germany is free even for international students, the standar is high, and it gives you the opportunity to get your German up to an acceptable level. Additionally, you will have 12 months following graduation to find a full-time job. If you're looking to work for a bigger Germany company like Siemens, BMW etc., I'd seriously consider the masters.

2. Research job openings before you go. Tailor your CV. Two places to look are AngelList, and also http://berlinstartupjobs.com/ Applying online has always worked for me, but you may also want to go to some meetups while you're there. Berlin Tech Meetup https://www.meetup.com/b-tech/ is one of the largest.

3. Develop your portfolio. I had plenty of Indian colleagues at several of the companies I worked at.

Try RemoteOK as well.

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Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by atroyn on Sunday April 16, 2017 @09:10PM (#14128592)

Can't edit so I'd also like to add : Germany has a freelancer visa. If you can prove you have clients, contracts in the pipeline, and some savings, it's a matter of bringing some documents and filling out a form at the Ausländerbehörde.

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Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by lonesword on Monday April 17, 2017 @01:26AM (#14129351)

That's interesting. I wonder if having a popular app in the app store counts, because then I can say that I'm a business owner

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Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by atroyn on Monday April 17, 2017 @03:38AM (#14129699)

That's different to what the freelance visa is designed for.

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Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by mushfiq on Saturday April 15, 2017 @12:28PM (#14121434)

"you will have 12 months following graduation to find a full-time job." Its actually 18 months.

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Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by atroyn on Saturday April 15, 2017 @08:15PM (#14123627)

Sorry yes, 18 is correct.

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Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by lonesword on Sunday April 16, 2017 @04:28AM (#14124953)

I do have a bachelor's in my field. But I did not get my degree from Europe. That would not help, right?

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Re:Ask HN: How to get a developer job anywhere in Europe by atroyn on Sunday April 16, 2017 @09:06PM (#14128583)

It won't matter. You need the bachelor's degree in your field to get a work visa, but it need not be from Europe.

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