Data Engineering Jobs in Germany 2026 — Blue Card Eligible
Data engineering is one of the fastest-growing specializations in Germany's tech market. Companies across every sector — e-commerce, fintech, automotive, healthcare — are building modern data platforms on Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud-native stacks. Berlin is the epicenter, but Munich and Hamburg also have strong data engineering communities. German data engineering roles are almost universally English-friendly.
EU Blue Card Eligibility
Data engineers with cloud data warehouse and pipeline experience are in high demand. Most senior data engineering roles in Germany qualify for the EU Blue Card.
2026 IT shortage threshold: €45,934/year · Average Data Engineering salary in Germany: €60,000 – €100,000
Azure Cloud Databricks Engineer (German Speaking)
Steadman & Chase · Dusseldorf€85,000+
Data Engineer CO Datenmanagement (m/w/d)
REWE Group · Köln
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Alsco Berufskleidungs-Service GmbH · Köln
Senior Data Engineer* Microsoft Fabric
inovex GmbH · Karlsruhe, Baden
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
ISR Information Products AG · Hamburg
Data Engineer II, Operations - Quick Commerce
Delivery Hero SE ·
Applied AI Developer / Data Engineer (m/w/d), PLZ 80-81
Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG · München
AI Data Engineer (m/w/d)
VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions GmbH · Stockelsdorf
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Alsco Berufskleidungs-Service GmbH · Köln
Data Engineer (m/w/d) SAS Base
SIGNAL IDUNA Bauspar AG · Hamburg
IT Data Engineer Splunk (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Hamburg-City · Hamburg
Principal Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Alexander Thamm GmbH · München
Application & Data Engineer (Bachelor/FH-Diplom) (m/w/d) für das Management von Verkehrsdaten
BAV Dienstsitz Aurich · Bergisch Gladbach
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG · Kiel
Principal Data Engineer (m/f/d)
Thoughtworks Germany · Munich
(Senior) Data Engineer (f/m/d): RDF Knowledge Graphs and Generative AI
SAP ·
Technical Data Engineering Specialist - IPC (m/w/d)
fabplus GmbH · Donauwörth
Principal Data Engineer (m/f/d)
Thoughtworks Germany · Hamburg
Principal Data Engineer (m/f/d)
Thoughtworks Germany · Stuttgart
Technical Data Engineer (m/w/d) AIRBUS
Orizon GmbH, Unit Aviation · Donauwörth
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Transdev · Berlin
Senior Data Engineer (w/m/d) - Platform & Analytics, RSG Group GmbH - Head Office Berlin
RSG Group GmbH · Berlin
Data Engineer (m/w/d) für unsere IT-Abteilung
DAMPSOFT GmbH · Damp
AI Data Engineer( all gender)
ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH Stuttgart ·
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München · München
Senior Consultant Data Engineering (m/w/d)
Deloitte GmbH · Berlin
Backend Entwickler Python (m/w/d) - Data Engineer Python
Ratbacher GmbH · Berlin
Data Engineer – Azure Data Platform & BI Operations (m/w/d)
goetel GmbH · Göttingen
Senior Data Engineer (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Oldenburg · Lemwerder
Data Engineer - Big Data & Data Platforms (m/w/d) 70% Remote
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Kassel · Kassel, Hessen
Data Engineer (m/w/d) – Fokus Messdatenmanagement & Ownership
Octopus Energy Germany GmbH · Berlin
Data Engineer (m/w/d) - Klinisches Forschungsdatenmanagement
Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitäts- klinikum Bergmannsheil gGmbH · Bochum
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
expertum GmbH · Hamburg
IT - Datalab, Data Engineering Big Data, Splunk (m/w/d) intermediate
Cabo Personal GmbH · Hamburg
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
expertum GmbH · Hamburg
Senior Data Engineer (w/m/d)
Wichterich & Partner Gesellschaft für IT-Dienstleistungen mbH · Hamburg
Big Data Engineer (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Hamburg-City · Hamburg
Avantgarde Labs GmbH: Data Engineer ETL (w/m/d)
Avantgarde Labs GmbH · Dresden
Data Engineer - Microsoft Fabric / PySpark / Azure (m/w/d)
Workwise GmbH · Köln
Haema GmbH: Data Analyst / Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Haema GmbH · Leipzig
Senior Data Engineer (m/w/d) - Schwerpunkt Databricks / Cloud, Bank11
Bank 11 · Neuss
Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d)
Fehrmann Tech Group · Hamburg
Big Data Engineer (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Leipzig · Leipzig
Backend Entwickler Python (m/w/d) - Data Engineer Python
Ratbacher GmbH · Berlin
Forward Deployed Data Engineer Expert (f/m/d)
SAP ·
Technical Data Engineer (m/w/d) für AIRBUS
Orizon GmbH, Unit Aviation · Donauwörth
Data Engineer – Azure Data Platform & BI Operations (m/w/d)
goetel GmbH · Göttingen
Data Engineer für Data Lakehouse Konzepte (m/w/d) militärischer Schiffbau
ORANGE Engineering GmbH & Co. KG · Hamburg
(Junior) Data Engineer (m/w/d)
CGI · Berlin
Senior Data Engineer (all genders)
Kaufland e-commerce Services GmbH & Co. KG · Köln
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Data Engineering Jobs in Germany — FAQ
What does a data engineer earn in Germany?
Data engineers in Germany typically earn €60,000–€100,000 gross per year. Senior data engineers with Databricks, Spark, and Kafka experience in Berlin or Munich can reach €90,000–€100,000. Most roles meet the EU Blue Card threshold comfortably.
What tools do German companies use for data engineering?
Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Apache Airflow are the most commonly required tools. Databricks and Snowflake are increasingly the default data platforms. dbt is widely used for data transformation. Cloud platforms: AWS (S3, Glue, Redshift), GCP (BigQuery), Azure (Synapse). Most German companies are in mid-migration from on-premise to cloud data stacks.
Are data engineering jobs in Germany English-friendly?
Yes — data engineering is one of the most English-friendly IT roles in Germany. Data teams are often international by nature, and tooling and documentation are universally in English. Most companies with modern data stacks operate in English.
Can a data engineer get a Blue Card in Germany?
Yes. Data engineering is classified as an IT shortage occupation. The 2026 threshold is €45,934/year and most data engineering roles in Germany offer €60,000+. You need a relevant degree (computer science, statistics, engineering, mathematics) plus a qualifying job offer.
Which companies in Germany are hiring data engineers?
Top data engineering employers include Zalando, HelloFresh, Delivery Hero, Scout24, Check24, ING Germany, Aleph Alpha, and hundreds of Berlin and Munich startups. Consulting firms like ThoughtWorks, Accenture, and McKinsey Digital also hire data engineers for client projects.
Data Engineering Salary in Germany 2026
€45K
Entry level
€76K
Mid level
€100,000
Senior level
EU Blue Card 2026 IT threshold: €45,934/year. Most Data Engineering roles in Germany qualify. Calculate your net salary →