5 European Cities to Move to for a Tech Job in 2019
Looking for a tech job in Europe? Here are Spice IT Worlwide’s picks for your career move in the upcoming year.
As much as some people like to believe that Silicon Valley is the heart of the world when it comes to tech sector, the promising truth is that investments are at an all-time high and the state of the European tech scene is the strongest it has ever been. Add to that the fact that America’s tech giants (Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon) are looking to Europe for acquisitions and talent, and it becomes more clear that the good old Europe is home to some of the world’s uppermost tech cities.
Fun fact:
Public transport is free for residents.
Why move here:
As the capital of one of the world’s most digitally advanced countries, Tallinn is undoubtedly a top target for tech professionals. There’s a certain shortage of game-changers here as well.
Tallinn still remains on the more affordable cities in Europe in terms of the cost of living spectrum and ranks 11th among the world’s capital cities for safety.
With Estonia being as tiny as it is, Tallinn is the perfect spot for you if you love startups and tech but also don’t want to be more than 20 minutes away from the forest or the sea shore at any given time.
Fun fact:
In 2017, 13.5% of Berlin’s population were foreign nationals from 190 countries.
Why move here:
Yes, we know — Berlin doesn’t exactly qualify as “off the beaten track.” But Europe’s capital of cool is, frankly, too cool to stay off this list. Aside from the mind-boggling party and culture scene, the job opportunities are as inspiring as the city itself.
Berlin should be your top pick if you won’t settle for anything less than extreme creativity around you.
Fun fact:
With 542 square metres of public green space per resident, Ljubljana was named European Green Capital 2017.
Why move here:
Although increasing in popularity, Ljubljana, is one of Europe’s smallest capital cities, still definitely qualifies as “off the beaten track” and remains relatively affordable.
Like Tallinn, Ljubljana profits from the miniature size of the country it’s in, setting the city conveniently close to everything else Slovenia has to offer — which includes the Alps and a subtropical shore, in case if you were wondering.
The city itself is famous for its environmental awareness: among European capitals, it has the highest share (63%) of separated waste collected. This pocket-sized capital might be the closest you’ll ever feel to being in balance with nature while still enjoying the conveniences and comforts of city living.
Conveniently enough, Slovenians also happen to be among the best English speakers in the world, making it easy for you to get settled in if you do decide to find IT job there.
Fun fact:
Helsinki is rated second in the world for highest personal safety.
Why move here:
Helsenki is a very safe, predictable and stable place. That’s a great advantage of Finland — it’s a society that works. Finland cares about people and that earns a grand respect.
Indeed, Finland stands second in the world for quality of life. Work satisfaction is high — partly because IT talent is in short supply, so companies go out of their way to cater to them.
Additionally, software developers with 2 to 4 years experience earn on average €50,100 per year, the cost of living is still cheaper than other major European capitals such as London and Paris.
If you don’t mind cold snowy winters, Finland might be a good place for you.
Fun fact: Gdańsk has been awarded the honor of being one of the best destinations in Europe, while TripAdvisor has voted Gdańsk to be one of the top 10 upcoming destinations of 2017–2018.
Why it’s a good time to move here:
Poland’s Baltic seaside city of Gdansk have gone unnoticed for the longest time, but with the recent investments, these cities have emerged as IT, tech and startup hubs. You will hear a lot of people talking about coming to Gdansk for a holiday, but let us tell you why you should just pack your bags and move here! The city boasts of a very high standard of living but a relatively low cost of living.
We work with over 100 companies based in all of 5 above-mentioned cities and if you’ve got the tech skills, we’ve got the opportunities for you!
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