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
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
CGM · Waldems
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
CGM · Koblenz am Rhein
Data Engineers (w/m/d)
drjve AG · Köln
IBH connect GmbH: Data Engineer SOC (m/w/d) in Dresden
IBH connect GmbH · Dresden
Senior Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Orizon GmbH, Unit Aviation · Bremen
Data Engineer Power Apps / Power BI (m/w/d)
avanca · Bakum, Kreis Vechta
Technical Data Engineer (d/m/w)
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH · Donauwörth
Lead Data Engineer
liberis ·
Data Engineer - Berlin (m/w/d)
Schwarz Digits · Berlin
Lead Data Engineer
liberis ·
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Franklin Fitch Limited · Hamburg
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
SIGNAL IDUNA Bauspar AG · Hamburg
Data Engineer Power BI App (m/w/d)
Hays Professional Solutions GmbH Standort Stuttgart · Stuttgart
Senior Snowflake Data Engineer (m/w/d), München
JobRad® Loop · München
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
wolfcraft GmbH · Kempenich
#14689 Data Engineer Power BI (m/w/d)
Constaff GmbH · Ulm, Donau
Data Engineer - Big Data & Data Platforms (m/w/d) 70% Remote
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Kassel · Kassel, Hessen
(Senior) Data Engineer / ETL Entwickler (m/w/d)
Stadtwerke Düsseldorf AG · Düsseldorf
Senior Platform Engineer, Event Streaming Platform (Kafka)
Wolt · Berlin
Data Engineer II, Operations - Quick Commerce
Delivery Hero SE ·
Werkstudent*in Data Engineering, Datenanalyse und Künstliche Intelligenz im Bereich Steuerung...
Mercedes-Benz Group AG · Berlin
Cloud Data Engineer Looker (m/w/d)
FERCHAU Contract GmbH Zentrale · München
Senior Snowflake Data Engineer (m/w/d)
JobRad Loop · München
Senior Data Engineer Azure & Databricks (m/w/d)
Müller Service GmbH · Fischach, Schwaben
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG · Kiel
Big Data Engineer (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Leipzig · Leipzig
Data Engineer
SumUp · Berlin
Data Engineer im Versicherungswesen (m/w/d)
Hays Professional Solutions GmbH Standort Frankfurt · Münster (Hessen)
Azure Cloud Databricks Engineer (German Speaking)
Steadman & Chase · Dresden
Data Engineer
SumUp · Berlin
Technical Data Engineer – ASD-Stammdaten / ILS (m/w/d)
IABG Industrieanlagen Betriebs-GmbH · Ottobrunn
Senior Data Engineer (m/w/d) - Data Platform & Integration | Brillux Münster
Brillux GmbH & Co.KG · Münster, Westfalen
AI & Data Engineer d/w/m
RWE AG · Essen, Ruhr
Azure Cloud Databricks Engineer (German Speaking)
Steadman & Chase · Stuttgart€85,000+
Data Engineer Microsoft Fabric (m/f/d)
Hays AG ·
SAP Data Engineer (m/w/d)
technotrans SE · Sassenberg, Westfalen
Senior Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Hays Professional Solutions GmbH · Salzgitter
Berater Snowflake Data Engineer - AI & Data (w/m/d)
EY Consulting GmbH · Düsseldorf
Cloud Data Consultant (m/w/d) - Cloud Data Engineer
Ratbacher GmbH · Düsseldorf
Data Engineering Manager, Supply
GetYourGuide · Berlin
Data & AI Engineer (m/w/d) - Cloud Data Engineer
Ratbacher GmbH · Karlsruhe, Baden
Senior Data Engineer (m/w/d) – 100 % remote
Personal Direkt 24 GmbH · München
Senior Data Engineer - Berlin (m/w/d)
Schwarz Digits · Berlin
Data Engineer - Produkt Integration (w/m/d)
SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG · Bruchsal
Data Engineer (m/w/d) – Data Warehouse & Databricks
dennree GmbH Niederlassungen · Töpen
Technical Data Engineering Specialist - IPC (m/w/d) bei AIRBUS
AERO HighProfessionals GmbH · Donauwörth
Cloud Data Engineer (m/w/d)
Dataciders GmbH · Berlin
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Osnabrück · Osnabrück
Data Engineer AI & Azure (w/m/d)
Brunel GmbH NL Stuttgart · Stuttgart
Data Engineer (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Köln · 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 →