Innovations with a Promising Future
Digital applications and smart technologies shape our daily lives today. Tools are printed with 3D printers, languages are learned through apps, and robots take on many jobs. This is why the IT sector is one of the most innovative industries in the world.
As a result, the German market for IT, telecommunications, and consumer electronics is the European leader. With an innovation rate of nearly 85%, the sector is not only one of the most innovative in Germany, but it is also a powerful driver of the German economy, generating an annual turnover of 215 billion euros. IT specialists are therefore in high demand in Germany.
"The German Information Technology Industry in Figures"
149,000 positions
are vacant in the IT sector.
€84 billion
are generated by SMEs in the IT sector.
IT Specialists Are Urgently Sought
Take advantage of vast career and development opportunities in Germany thanks to your specialized skills and creativity! Approximately 149,000 positions remained vacant in Germany in 2023 in the IT sector. Experienced or trained IT specialists can therefore expect to find interesting jobs within small and medium-sized enterprises, in the industry, or also in large international companies. Skilled workers are particularly in demand in the following sectors:"
- Software Development: As a software developer, you design and integrate software using the appropriate programming language. You also work with a user-centered approach, developing complete applications or specific modules.
- Application Maintenance: In this role, you are responsible for the maintenance and support of software and hardware, such as SAP or SharePoint. As an application manager, you serve as the central point of contact for the company’s products.
- IT Security: As an IT security specialist, you are responsible for safeguarding the company’s data. Continuously updating your knowledge to stay at the forefront of the field is part of your job, as is developing new solution approaches for software systems.
- Data Science: As a data scientist, your role involves analyzing large volumes of data and deriving appropriate solutions. To achieve this, you primarily use methods from information technology and mathematics.