{"id":1211,"date":"2019-09-18T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T14:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocate.me\/blog\/?p=1211"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:12:26","slug":"a-practical-guide-to-finding-a-tech-job-with-relocation-to-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocate.me\/blog\/working-abroad\/a-practical-guide-to-finding-a-tech-job-with-relocation-to-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"A Practical Guide to Finding a Tech Job with Relocation to Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 9<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

Landing a job with a company that offers relocation support<\/a> is the best outcome jobseekers can hope for. Who wouldn\u2019t want their employer to pay for their international move? Not only are you saving money, but you\u2019re also being supported by professionals who have (probably) relocated dozens of people \u2013 and can handle any problems thrown your way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But relocation support<\/a> isn\u2019t something that accompanies most tech jobs in Europe. Unfortunately, smaller firms and thrifty startups don\u2019t have the budget to relocate you to Europe. So, then, where do you find the companies that can pay for your relocation?<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep reading to discover 20+ sites where you can find relocation jobs in Europe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tech Job Boards and Niche Websites<\/b><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with niche job boards that are only focused on IT jobs in Europe. Some of these sites are more general and cover multiple countries in Western Europe, while others cater exclusively to local jobseekers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Relocate.me<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are searching for an IT job in Europe from a company that offers visa\/relocation assistance, <\/span>Relocate.me<\/span><\/a> is the best place for you to start your search. While there might not seem like a ton of job ads, what you\u2019ll find here are high-quality posts from companies<\/a> that are serious about hiring internationally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find jobs in all the main IT specialisations, including front end, back end, full stack, mobile, QA, DevOps\/SRE, and Data Science. In terms of locations, the platform currently has job postings in the Netherlands<\/a>, Germany<\/a>, Luxembourg, Spain<\/a>, and other popular European countries, and the list is constantly changing.<\/span><\/p>\n

On most job postings on this site you\u2019ll get a breakdown of what type of relocation package<\/a> the company offers (basic or advanced) and what services those include (housing, visa services, relocation bonus, etc.). You can preview the job board <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wellfound\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wellfound<\/span><\/a> (formerly AngelList) is a popular website for people looking for tech jobs at startups. For jobs in Western Europe, you can check out <\/span>this page<\/span><\/a>, and then filter your search by role. The problem is that you can\u2019t filter by visa sponsorship, so you\u2019ll have to manually go through and check if the company supports it by reading each ad. Alternatively, you can head to the <\/span>jobs tab<\/span><\/a> and filter by \u201c<\/span>Sponsors visas<\/b>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Glassdoor<\/span><\/h2>\n

Glassdoor \u2013 the site where employees can \u201canonymously\u201d review their employers \u2013 also has a job board. And it\u2019s not bad \u2013 it partners quite well with the review side of things. From the looks of it, there\u2019s a healthy number of jobs being posted on this job board. Since there\u2019s no filter for visa sponsored jobs, the best way to single these roles out is by typing \u201crelocation\u201d in front of the job title you are searching for (i.e. <\/span>relocation developer<\/span><\/a>). This search will produce all the job listings with the \u201crelocation\u201d keyword. Make sure you always double-check the job description before applying, though.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro tip: <\/b>Using different keywords yields different search results. Apart from \u201crelocation,\u201d play around with \u201cvisa\u201d and \u201cvisa sponsorship.\u201d UK companies, for example, typically mention \u201cvisa sponsorship\u201d rather than \u201crelocation\u201d in their job postings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Landing.Jobs<\/span><\/h2>\n

Landing.<\/span>J<\/span>obs<\/span><\/a> is another niche tech job platform in Europe. Since they are based in Portugal, you\u2019ll find many job ads from companies based in Lisbon and Porto. There are also job opportunities in Germany, the Netherlands and some other Western European countries. Thankfully, this job board has a <\/span>visa & work permit filter<\/b> so you can easily find those roles that support relocation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Startup.Jobs<\/span><\/h2>\n

Tech jobs at startups are very desirable, and <\/span>Startup.Jobs<\/span><\/a> is specifically dedicated to helping people find jobs at startups. The list of jobs on the site has startup positions available around the world. Some of the positions are also remote positions.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can filter down the search list significantly by using the keywords filter. Keywords such as \u201crelocation\u201d or \u201cvisa\u201d are good places to start. Make sure to also set the location.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Work in Estonia<\/span><\/h2>\n

If Estonia is where you want to work, then head over to this site. The website lists job opportunities for both tech and non-tech professionals. Most of these jobs are targeted towards expats, but you\u2019ll still have to double-check relocation, as some of the ads don\u2019t mention any type of support. Here’s a link to all the <\/span>IT jobs<\/span><\/a> that are currently available.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Berlin Startup Jobs<\/span><\/h2>\n

Berlin Startup Jobs<\/span><\/a> is a local job board for startup jobs in Berlin. Like many of these job boards, there\u2019s no relocation filter. What you can do is search \u201c<\/span>relocation<\/span><\/a>\u201d in the search bar and then select the IT \/ Software Development category on the right panel.\u00a0<\/span>
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GermanTechJobs<\/span><\/h2>\n

GermaTechJobs \u2013 the name describes it perfectly. There is also a <\/span>Swiss<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>UK<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Netherlands<\/span><\/a> version of this job board. To find jobs with relocation on this site, click the filter and select <\/span>Visa sponsorship<\/span><\/i>, or simply follow <\/span>this link<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/i>One really nice feature of this site is that all job posts must disclose a salary range. You won\u2019t find a single job on this site that doesn\u2019t disclose salary information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SwissDevJobs<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is the counterpart to GermanTechJobs, which I mentioned in the previous section. <\/span>SwissDevJobs<\/span><\/a> is for those tech professionals interested in Switzerland. To find relocation jobs, follow the same steps as the site above. One potential issue to point out is that jobs are not dated, which means it\u2019s going to be difficult to tell if companies are still considering applicants for the position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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StartupJobs.cz<\/span><\/h2>\n

StartupJobs<\/span><\/a> was created to help people find job postings at startups in Prague, Czech Republic. All of the jobs listed on the website can be found under the offers tab. There is no filter for relocation but using the word \u201crelocation\u201d in the search bar does a fantastic job at filtering search results. <\/span>Here<\/span><\/a> you can see those of the jobs that offer relocation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DOU<\/span><\/h2>\n

DOU<\/span><\/a> is a Ukrainian job search site. You can find jobs around Ukraine but also in the surrounding parts of the European Union. The link we provided above takes you directly to the section for those looking for relocation. Much of the website is in Ukrainian, so this resource is best for those who have some experience with Ukrainian.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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F6S<\/span><\/h2>\n

F6S<\/span><\/a> is a website dedicated to helping startup founders. One of the big things that the website does is to host positions available at startups. Unfortunately, there\u2019s a lot of old job posts that haven\u2019t been filtered out, make sure you sort by newest and double-check the date posted. Search \u201c<\/span>relocation<\/span><\/a>\u201d in the search bar to quickly find companies and job openings that offer relocation assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Hub<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Hub<\/span><\/a> is also a website for finding startup jobs. There is a Denmark version (the main version) of the website along with ones for Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Northern Ireland. Like with some of the other sites, there is no filter for relocation, so you\u2019ll have to use the search bar to filter out results.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Europe Language Jobs<\/span><\/h2>\n

The website<\/span><\/a> offers a slew of job opportunities abroad for multilingual tech and non-tech professionals. To narrow the list down to relevant job listings, use the search bar with location and language filters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Relocate with us\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Relocate with us<\/span><\/a> is a basic job board with a basic purpose. The site only displays jobs with Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Assistance. By the looks of it, most jobs advertised are based in Berlin, Amsterdam and London. There are a lot of old job postings that have most likely expired, so either check in regularly for new posts or sign up to their mailing list to get those alerts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Arbeitnow\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Arbeitnow<\/span><\/a> is a niche job site for jobs in Germany. (Arbeit means \u201cwork\u201d in German). On this site you can find tech jobs across Germany\u2019s major hubs. There are English-speaking opportunities and more importantly, jobs that offer <\/span>visa sponsorship<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hacker News<\/span><\/h2>\n

Not only is Hacker News a place to discuss the latest in tech and startups with other tech professionals, but you can also find jobs on the forum. There is a monthly thread that discusses all the open tech roles. Hiring managers and CEOs usually post their job descriptions on this thread, they will also include if visa sponsorship is available. To find the related threads search, \u201c<\/span>Ask HN: Who is hiring? 2024<\/span><\/i><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Recruitment Agencies<\/h2>\n

The process of sourcing and hiring tech talent can be very arduous, especially if a company is scaling, and that\u2019s why tech companies often outsource to recruitment agencies. So if you\u2019re a jobseeker it\u2019s going to benefit you to get in touch with these agencies and get your CV in their database. Not only will they suggest positions for you, but most of the time they will actively put your name forward. You\u2019ll get to skip the initial application process and head right into the interview process, saving you a bunch of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

With international recruiters, they can also help with all the relocation information. Here are some of the popular international recruiters in Europe:<\/span><\/p>\n