The European tech industry is booming. From hyper-growth start-ups like GitLab, to profitable fintech like TransferWise, to IPO successes like Spotify, you’ll find innovation spanning all areas of technology.
And despite inflation, government spending, and massive tech layoffs, European tech hubs are still growing. Money is still being pumped into tech cities all across the continent and unicorns are still being born every year. Whether you’re a software developer, data scientist, or product manager, Europe offers numerous opportunities for career growth.
But what makes a great destination for digital professionals? Job availability is key obviously, coupled with a decent salary (more than local average living costs, of course), and a good work-life balance.
So where to start looking? HR platform Velents AI recently compiled a list of the best cities in Europe to find a digital job; it did this by analysing job insights data from Glassdoor and cost of living details from crowd-sourced database Numbeo up until October 2023.
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Top of the leaderboard is Luxembourg City. Known as the VC capital of the EU, most of the top venture firms hold an office there. While there’s a large fintech presence, you can also find start-ups focusing on areas as diverse as property and yoga.
With nearly 198 digital jobs available for every 1,000 people, it’s a prime spot for job seekers. Equally compelling, the monthly average wage of digital professions is consistently higher than the average cost of living. Worth noting: Luxembourgers benefit from some of the most generous vacation allowances in the world with 32 days of paid holiday per year, on top of national holidays.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam, coming in a close second on the list, offers 186 digital jobs for every 1,000 job seekers with the average monthly salary of tech workers being nearly two times higher than the average cost of living.
The Dutch capital is known for its progressive work-life balance, which is one of the main reasons behind its thriving tech industry. The city has a long-standing tech legacy, with Dutch-developed innovations such as CD, DVD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Python.
Amsterdam is also the home to globally-recognised tech companies like Booking.com, Ayden and MessageBird.
Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest ranks third, with nearly 101 digital positions for 1,000 job seekers. In roles such as digital marketing, copywriters or project managers, job seekers can expect an average monthly salary of €2.5k.
Bucharest stands out for its favourable conditions, including low living costs and affordable rental options and a special mention for its extremely fast internet and mobile network, whose data transfer rates are record-breaking
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin takes fourth position, offering 89 digital jobs for every 1,000 job seekers with a monthly average salary of nearly €4k. Ireland’s capital has a rapidly growing technology industry, particularly in the areas of development and data analysis. The city has many international tech giants hiring for jobs, such as Hubspot, IBM and Microsoft.
The next best on the list of favourable European cities for tech enthusiasts includes (in order of ranking) are: Lisbon, Athens, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Brussels, Warsaw, Paris, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Berlin, Madrid, Helsinki and Rome.
A lower position on the list is influenced by a few factors; that city’s higher level of competition for jobs and the salary to cost of living ratio.
If you’re looking for your next opportunity in tech, all across Europe, the Silicon Canals Job Board features thousands of job openings across Europe including the three below.
Operations and IT Coordinator, EBA Clearing, Paris
EBA Clearing is looking to recruit an Operations and IT Coordinator to join its Infrastructure Team and help manage and monitor the operation and business administration of all payment services. You’ll be overseeing the safety and security of the IT environment, plus building and enhancing cyber resilience.
To be eligible, you’ll need a Master’s in an IT-related field, experience managing physical and virtual IT infrastructure, and be proficient in PowerShell, Python and Visual Basic. Worth noting, this position is based in either Paris, Brussels, or Frankfurt.
Lead Data Engineer, ITV, London.
ITV is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to help develop, maintain, and optimise its data pipeline infrastructure using a proprietary central data platform (Symphony), which is based on Databricks. You’ll be responsible for a small team of data engineers and you’ll work with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable data solutions.
You should have experience designing and building Databricks; have strong programming skills in Python (PySpark preferred), Scala, or SQL as well as experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and associated services (S3, Redshift, BigQuery). ITV’s work-life balance culture includes flexible working, generous holiday allowance, annual bonus, competitive pension contribution and well-being days.
Project Manager, PDV GmbH, Berlin
PDV GmbH has an open position for a Project Manager for a range of software (e-government) projects. In this role, you’ll lead the entire team, create and control project plans, set up time scales and budgets. A degree in computer science, plus experience as a certified project manager on digital projects is required; an added bonus would be if you were familiar with the special features of public administration and with the introduction of ECM/VBS.
PDV GmbH’s comprehensive rewards package includes regular and diverse training opportunities, attractive health, insurance and capital-forming benefits, Duz culture and flat hierarchies, flexible work models as well as the opportunity of mobile working throughout Germany.
Find your next European job role today on the Silicon Canals Job Board
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