Berlin · Germany
Software Engineering jobs in Berlin
Openings pulled live from public and official job sources — including the Bundesagentur für Arbeit — plus what applications actually need to show in this market.
Short answer: Berlin listings below are pulled live from public and official sources. Many Berlin startups hire in English, but Mittelstand and agency roles usually expect German. EU and EEA citizens can work in Germany without a permit.
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- Lead Software Engineer / Developer (m/w/d) - Mission Planning (Leiter/in - Softwareentwicklung)
Hensoldt · Berlin, Germany
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- Lead Software Engineer / Developer (m/w/d) - Mission Planning
Hensoldt · Berlin
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- Senior Software Engineer - Platform & Infrastructure (f/m/d)
Holoplot · Berlin
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- Senior Director Software Engineering (f/m/d)
Holoplot · Berlin
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- Software Engineer
JetBrains GmbH · Berlin
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- Software Engineer* für Datenprojekte (Data Engineer)
inovex GmbH · Berlin, Germany
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- Senior Software Engineer (Java/SpringBoot)
Atolls · Berlin, Germany
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- Software Engineer (w/m/d)
ALDB GmbH · Berlin
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- Senior Software Engineer Data (m/w/d/x) (Data Engineer)
Deutsche Telekom AG · Berlin, Germany
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- Software Engineer, Connected Vehicle Platform
Rivianvw.tech · Berlin
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- Software Engineer (w/m/d)
Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. / Médecins Sans Frontières · Berlin
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- Software Engineer (f/m/d) – Data Platforms (Anwendungsprogrammierer/in)
smartclip · Berlin, Germany
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Applying for software engineering roles in Berlin
What the market looks like
Berlin's market splits sharply: internationally-staffed startups where English is the working language, and established German companies where a German CV (tabellarischer Lebenslauf) and a formal tone are still expected.
Language
Many Berlin startups hire in English, but Mittelstand and agency roles usually expect German. Write in the language the posting itself uses — Job Badger does this automatically.
What software engineering employers look for
The systems you actually built, the scale they ran at, and your specific contribution. Listing technologies without context is the most common weakness.
Common questions
- Do I need to speak the local language for software engineering jobs in Berlin?
- Many Berlin startups hire in English, but Mittelstand and agency roles usually expect German. Write in the language the posting itself uses — Job Badger does this automatically.
- Do I need a work permit to take a job in Berlin?
- EU and EEA citizens can work in Germany without a permit. Everyone else normally needs one, and most employers ask about your status in the first screening question, so state it in your application rather than waiting to be asked.
- What do employers in Berlin expect from an application?
- Berlin's market splits sharply: internationally-staffed startups where English is the working language, and established German companies where a German CV (tabellarischer Lebenslauf) and a formal tone are still expected.
Before you apply
- Why am I not getting interviews? — the five causes, in the order they actually occur.
- The ATS-proof CV checklist — twelve checks before you submit.
- How to write a cover letter that gets read — one argument, not a list of achievements.
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