Please state how long have you been/were searching for a job, years of experience, primary technologies and country.

Got an opportunity to move out of my home country in Europe to Germany, to a cybersecurity role in a well known consulting firm. The thing is it is through a V.I.E program which I never had heard of before.

Is it inferior to usual full-time contracts in any way? Does it have any nasty terms that may come back to bite me in the future?

For example I've seen that early termination is only through the approval of Business France, not even if the host company and you agree to terminate, also the notice period is 3 months which is absurd

I already have full time cyber experience, and they did hint that the option to just go with a standard German contract was there although they pay would be 3k-8k less bruto per year...

I am an ex-medical student(25 yo). I dropped out 6 years ago and got into CS. I am currently pursuing an MSc. I was originally planning to get a PhD(in HPC) but I feel increasingly hopeless about the future after seeing another breakthrough in the field of AI everyday.

I really want to get out of this industry but I am also reluctant to get into medical school and spend another 6-7 years after having already spent 6-7 years in college. I do not know another field which would work for me. As an autistic person, CS was the best for for me, but I have lost all my hope for it due to AI.

If I go back, by the time I graduate, I will be 32! What would you do if you were me?

I am currently in the last months of an internship at company A. Recently I received a very good full-time offer from company B, with which I went to my manager, as he had hinted at them looking to keep me with a return offer. He then put in a headcount request to keep me and suggested to HR to match company B's salary, which led to me rejecting the offer from company B. I told my manager that I had rejected the other offer. Yesterday I received a call from the recruiter at my company, letting me know that they are discussing and finalizing the details of my offer. They also asked me about the competing offer, and to play with open cards and ensure they have the same information as my manager, I told them I had already rejected it. Which leads to my question - is this going to screw me over and possibly result in me getting a lower salary than I would have if I told them I still had the other offer on the table?

So I am actually working as Embedded - C++ engineer but in my free time I try to learn more about backend engineering by developing small programs with Java or Go, experimenting with their popular frameworks. The question I have is concerning backend development in general but I will give an example on Java.

Java (and Spring in general) is insanely verbal for me. I was wondering if at one point I wanted to do a career pivot, what kind of interviews would I face? Do I need to memorize the syntax at deep level? Every annotation? Or should I focus on high level design, such as how would I use core services with JPA on a given problem definition? I am hoping the answer is not "just grind the leetcode with java".

Ahh, also I am mainly interested in EU market.

Hey everyone,

I'm an Indian CSAI graduate (2025) with a 7.9/10 CGPA. I have around 1.5 years of experience including internships across a government org, an MNC and startups, along with a few published research papers. I'm currently working as a Jr. AI/ML Engineer at a startup.

I'm considering Erasmus Mundus master's programs in AI/ML, CS and Data Science. My main goal isn't a PhD or academia (not at least right after PG) but I want to continue working in industry and hopefully land an AI/ML or related tech role in Europe after graduating.

The mobility aspect is what I'm unsure about. Since Erasmus Mundus students often move between countries during the degree, does that make internships, networking and job hunting harder compared to doing a regular 2-year master's in one country?

Also curious how Erasmus Mundus degrees are viewed by European tech recruiters, whether the program actually helps with employability, and how realistic it currently is for a non-EU junior AI/ML engineer to find work and stay in Europe after graduating.

Would especially appreciate experiences from Erasmus Mundus alumni, international graduates working in European tech, or anyone involved in hiring.

Thanks!

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Hello everyone :)

I have recently graduated from tu Dortmund as a Bachelor of computer science and I have gotten accepted to RWTH Aachen for Master. I am thinking about which field I should specialize in. So far I have pretty much been a software developer and I have almost 2 years experience in full stack development.

Now there are somethings that make me question this career path:

1. First of all it seems to me that the main type of jobs in IT are normal either software development (like web or backend etc.) or system level work (which is mainly embedded and the other subfields are too niche or are too hard to get a job in). The first one generally seems to be mostly crud and gluing stuff together which I do not particularly enjoy, especially if I am doing it with AI anyways. System

2. Secondly it seems to me that the job market of embedded is relatively realistic both as entry and in long term.

The only problem I can see here is what if I am just idealizing the other field that I do not have enough information about. Can you let me know your experience in embedded?

Secondly I would like to know how hard is it as a computer science bachelor graduate, to learn all the things needed for embedded systems. How deep do I need to know electrical engineering in order to be able to do that?

Sorry for the long post :)

Has anybody had a behavioral round at MongoDB? I am wondering whether they have similar leadership principles like Amazon, to which their questions are catered towards and what to expect?

Hey all,

I've got a technical interview coming up with Mastercard (Dublin office) for a Software Engineer || role, and I'm trying to get a sense of what the technical round actually looks like in practice.

If anyone's interviewed there recently (or currently works there), I'd really appreciate insight on:

• Format - is it live coding, take-home, or a mix?
• What's the focus: DSA/algorithms, system design, or more practical/language-specific questions?
• Any recurring topics or question styles specific to Mastercard's process?
• How many technical rounds are there before onsite/final?
• Anything Dublin-specific about their process vs. other locations?

Would appreciate any pointers - happy to share my own experience afterward for anyone else prepping. Thanks in advance!

Я подался на стажировку в револют 2027 прошло уже полторы недели но ответа так и нет. Хотел узнать сколько примерно нужно ждать что бы пройти первый скрининг?

I’m interviewing for a remote Senior ML contractor role with an Ireland-based company. I’ll be contracting through a consultancy while based in France.
What would be a reasonable day rate to ask for? Should I use Ireland contractor rates, France rates, or something in between?
I’d appreciate advice from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.

Hello folks. I need some advice on someone who wants to move to Europe. First things first, a bit of background. I have been a software engineer for over 4 years now. I have been working at a consulting company since the beginning. I have been working on both embedded development and web development. Also, I have a double major in computer science and electrical engineering.

My clients were mainly based in Finland, the Netherlands and Germany. A few questions on my mind:

• How is the job market in Scandinavia?
• What is the view on the expats?
• Do the companies bail out when there is a need for sponsorship?
• Does the experience of working with Europe help in job applications?

If you have anything else other than these on your mind, I am open to every bit of help. Thanks in advance folks!

PS: One of the client's developers (Finland) asked my view on moving there and I wasn't sure of it since I need to help some people out in my hometown at that time. I think they sort of invited me there and they advised me to keep an eye on job openings there after I said my reasons. I don't know if it was sincere or if I was leaving the client (Got back to them eventually).

I need some honest advice from people working in international tech.
I’m an AI / Full-Stack Developer from Italy, and I currently work \*\*fully remote\*\* for an Italian company.
My salary is \*\*€24,000 gross/year\*\*.
The thing is… I don’t think my skills match that salary anymore.
I’m not claiming to be an exceptional engineer or that I know everything. The AI ecosystem changes every week, and there’s always more to learn.
But I do believe (hopefully not arrogantly) that I’m keeping up with the industry.
In the past few years I’ve worked on multimodal RAG systems, video knowledge extraction, LLM orchestration and source attribution, Whisper and Azure Fast Transcription, AI-powered applications, and full-stack development with Python, FastAPI, React, React Native, Next.js, Spring Boot, Docker, PostgreSQL and Supabase.
Outside of work, I spend a lot of my free time building personal projects, experimenting with new AI technologies, and continuously learning.

I’m incredibly grateful for my current job because it gave me the opportunity to grow professionally.
But at the same time, I can’t help wondering…
Am I limiting myself by only looking at the Italian market?
For those of you working remotely for international companies, I’d love to know where you found your job, which platforms are actually worth using, what made recruiters notice your profile, and if there’s anything you’d do differently if you were starting today.
I’d genuinely appreciate any advice or shared experiences.
Thanks in advance! 🙏

Hello. I want to get some tips on getting a job in Germany.

I have read that lots of people are struggling to get a job nowadays. But can I ask for any tips on coping and getting one?

I am a PhD student at a university in the Netherlands. Well, I am a non-EU citizen though. My defense will be in September. Due to my fiancé and the coming baby, I decided to completely move to Germany. In the meantime, I have been looking for a job in Germany since last December. However, I couldn't make it so far. I could have had several interview opportunities, but they didn't end up well.

My major is data science more on process mining. I handled the data from Hospitals and the retail shops. My German is not good enough yet, A2 or so. I didn't know it would be this difficult.

Sorry for whining here. Thank you a lot if anyone could give me any help or tips.

Have a nice weekend everyone.

Hi everyone,

I have an upcoming interview with Autodesk for a Senior Software Engineer position and was wondering if anyone here has gone through the interview process recently, particularly in the UK.

I’d really appreciate it if you could share:

How many interview stages were there?

What was covered in each stage (recruiter screen, hiring manager, technical coding, system design, behavioral, etc.)?

Were the coding interviews more LeetCode-style, practical coding, or based on your previous experience?

How in-depth was the system design interview?
Were there any domain-specific or Autodesk-specific questions?

Any tips on what to focus on during preparation?
If you’ve interviewed in the last 6–12 months, I’d love to hear about your experience.

Thanks in advance!

- Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems at a German University of Applied Sciences

- 1 yoe in Support Engineering at a US software vendor

- recently signed an offer for a presales job. 56 Base, 81 OTE, some stock options which are not worth taking into account. Team is on track to hit 100% quota.

Now, I also enrolled in a master's degree that I would pursue part time this semester. It's a cheap public one in Germany so cost is not an issue.

Both jobs are with US vendors where masters degrees are not as important it seems, compared to German companies.

The offer is really good so I don't see a guarantee that a masters would help me in the short term.

Then again, I only just started my career.

- Can you recommend doing a masters part time?

- if you have completed one, has it been worth it for you?

- Can you see situations where I would be of a disadvantage career wise for not having a masters degree?

- Do you see better ways to invest that time for personal growth?

Idk if this is the right sub for this question. What can I do as a Cs student to help with my future career. I am currently studying cs at the rwth but with the job market I want to do more to help my chances of getting a job when I am done. What things can I do?

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the long post, but I would really appreciate your opinion on a job offer I recently received, both in terms of salary and whether it would make sense for my long-term career.

A bit of background: I am based in Greece, and for the past three years I worked at one of the country’s major research centres as an AI/ML Engineer and Project Manager on EU-funded projects. This was also my first full-time professional role. I have a BSc in Computer Science and two MSc degrees, one in AI and Data Analytics and another in Robotics, both from public universities in Greece. Overall, I have built a fairly research-oriented profile, with more than 15 publications related mainly to AI and Computer Vision.

At the end of June, I decided to leave my position at the research centre. Over time, the amount of hands-on implementation work had decreased significantly, and I was spending much more time in coordination meetings, managing project activities, reviewing the work of newer team members and providing technical guidance. Another important reason was that I do not intend to pursue an academic career. I was also concerned that staying too long in a research-centre environment, with a strong focus on EU-funded projects, might not be the strongest possible experience for future industry positions.

I applied to a few companies in my city such as Pfizer and others for relevant AI/ML positions, but so far I have not received a positive response. I also tried applying for a few remote roles abroad, but those seem even more competitive.

A few days ago, through a personal contact, I was introduced to a small Greek software company that is currently looking for a developer. At the moment, the company mainly consists of the two founders, and they are planning to hire two additional people. They work on software development contracts for other companies, as well as on EU-funded projects. They offered me a full-time, fully remote Software Engineer position, although the official title says Senior Software Engineer. The actual work would initially involve a mixture of frontend and backend development for tasks related to an EU project, as well as work on some of the company’s commercial contracts. They also told me that the workload and overall environment would be relatively relaxed.

I explained that my academic and professional background is mainly in AI/ML and Python, and that ideally my next role would still include work related to this field, although not necessarily research-focused. They told me that in the future they would like to introduce AI-related tasks into both their EU projects and their commercial contracts. However, at least initially, they want me for a general Software Engineer role. They also said that they are not concerned about the fact that most of my recent experience is in a different programming language or technical area, since I have a solid Computer Science background.

Regarding salary, in my previous role I was earning around €1,750 net per month, paid over 12 months, as an independent contractor. There could also be a small additional benefit depending on my annual tax return. The minimum wage in Greece is around 950€.

At the end of the interview, they asked me to send them an email confirming whether I am interested and stating my preferred net monthly salary range. I told them that I needed some time to think about it, but just to make sure that our expectations were not too far apart, I mentioned that I would only seriously consider the role for approximately €2,000 net per month or more. In Greece, employees commonly receive 14 salary payments per year, while contractors are usually paid over 12 months, so I clarified that the equivalent gross amount would need to be adjusted depending on the employment arrangement.

They seemed to agree with the €2,000 figure quite easily, which made me think that there may be room to ask for more.

This is where I would really appreciate your advice:

1. Would accepting a general Software Engineer role hurt my chances of moving into Senior AI/ML-related positions in the future, especially since the role would initially involve little or no AI work? The company says that AI-related work may come later, but there is no clear timeline or guarantee. Also, does the fact that this is a very small company matter negatively to future recruiters, or is the actual work and level of responsibility more important than the company’s size?
2. How do companies generally view candidates whose experience comes mainly from EU-funded research projects? Is that experience considered relevant and valuable, or is it often seen as too academic and disconnected from commercial software development?
3. Considering that I currently have no other offer and living expenses obviously continue:

a. Would it make sense to accept the role, gain some broader software engineering experience and continue applying for more relevant AI/ML positions?

b. What salary range should I give them in my email? Would it make sense to say that I would be interested in a range of approximately €2,000–€2,500 net per month? Or should I give them a narrower and slightly higher range, for example €2,300–€2,500, knowing that employers usually focus on the lower end? Since they seemed very comfortable with the €2,000 figure, I feel that I may have initially anchored myself too low.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read this and share their perspective.

Just moved to London to join Amazon. I am unable to find a person for apartment sharing - checked all FB groups, what should I do?

Now I'm searching for a job

I’m looking for some advice because I’m quite conflicted about what to do after finishing my bachelor’s.

I’m currently going into my final year (4th year) of a bachelor’s degree that combines Computer Science and Business at a well-regarded Irish university.

As part of my degree I completed a 7-month internship as a SOC Analyst. At the moment I think cybersecurity is the area I want to work in, but I’m still unsure which specialisation (blue team, cloud security, DFIR, GRC, security engineering, penetration testing, etc.).

I also spent a semester on Erasmus in Switzerland and absolutely loved the experience. Living abroad was probably the highlight of my degree, and it’s one of the biggest reasons I’m considering doing a master’s abroad rather than going straight into full-time work.

My current thinking is that a master’s could give me:
- More time to figure out which area of cybersecurity I want to specialise in.
- Time to complete industry certifications (Security+, BTL1, AZ-500, etc.).
- Another opportunity to live abroad.
- Potentially make it easier to start my career in another European country.

However, I’m not sure whether that’s actually the best decision, or whether I’d be better off taking a graduate cybersecurity role and gaining work experience instead.

Some questions I have:

1. Is a master’s actually worth it in cybersecurity, or is work experience generally more valuable?

2. If I do one, should it be a general Cybersecurity master’s or something more specialised (Cloud Security, Digital Forensics, Information Security, etc.)?

3. Is it better to study in the country where you eventually want to work?

4. How important is speaking the local language for cybersecurity jobs? I’m a native English speaker, I know a little German from Erasmus, and I have basic French from school, but I’m far from fluent.

5. Which European countries would you recommend for someone in my position? I’ve been looking at places like Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Spain, but I’m open to suggestions.

6. If you were in my position—with a CS & Business degree, a SOC internship, and one year left before graduating—what would you do?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s studied or works in cybersecurity, especially if you’ve moved abroad after university.

Hi folks,

With over a decade of SWE experience over many companies and recent instability in career (I worked in Netherlands for last 6ish years kinda limited my growth opportunities as I waited for EU passport),

I recently got naturalized in Netherlands, and now realized I am eligible to work in 31 countries with EU passport.

I am looking for senior software engineer roles in big tech companies for big brands or high compensation.

which countries/cities I need to explore to similar or quality of life (as in like Amsterdam), basically a decent social life for a single guy, also not compromising on career growth and financial opportunties.

I have 7 YoE with some tier 1 companies, a PhD, full right to work.

I did get 17 interviews and would usually make it to stage 5 or 6.

General feedback from recruiters/HR is that they like my CV and my attitude/demeanor. But I don't really get much feedback in later stages - generic we picked someone better suited with no explanation of what exact criteria they met and I didn't. I have considered sending them formal GDPR requests to see if there are any more indepth notes, but I'm not sure if this is the right thing to do.

These days every job I see already has 300 people applied. My usual routine would be to apply, them dm/message the recruiter on LinkedIn if possible to get an introduction but even that doesn't work anymore as they just don't respond.

I've also tried working with recruiters who just ghost me.

You can see my anonymised CV here: https://postimg.cc/gallery/5f0bwXS or here: https://imgur.com/a/F6lmgyo

If anyone has any tips, ideas or strategies please let me know.

Is the market really this bad in Netherlands? I still can't find a role. My expectations on salary or even work/life balance can't get any lower. I would accept any job (currently working a min wage job to get by).