Tech recruitment · Berlin
Tech recruitment in Berlin.
Tech, product and data recruitment for Berlin’s startup and scale-up ecosystem.
Hiring tech talent in Berlin
Berlin is continental Europe’s standout startup capital. It pairs a deep, international engineering pool with a lower cost base than London or the US, which is exactly why so many scale-ups build their core product teams here. The catch: the best people are courted constantly, and the market moves in English, German and a dozen other languages at once.
We help you cut through that. We bring a technically rigorous screen and an international network of engineers, product and data specialists who want to work in Berlin, whether they’re already in the city or relocating to it.
The Berlin market, briefly
Compensation is typically lower than London or New York in absolute euro terms, but so is the cost of living, and equity is often a meaningful part of the package at venture-backed companies. Notice periods tend to be longer than in the UK or US, so planning your pipeline early matters.
The ranges below are indicative of what we see for Berlin-based roles, a starting point for the conversation, not fixed bands. You’re welcome to meet us at our WeWork space in Berlin to talk through your hiring plan.
Open roles
Live opportunities in Berlin.
FAQ
Berlin hiring, answered.
Does OpenSource have a presence in Berlin?
Yes. We serve Berlin through WeWork All Access, so we can meet candidates and clients in person in the city, combined with remote delivery from our London base. Our recruiters know the Berlin market well.
Do roles in Berlin require German?
Many don't. A large share of Berlin's startup and scale-up engineering teams work in English, which makes the city especially attractive to international talent. Where a role does need German, we screen for it explicitly.
Which Berlin tech roles do you recruit for?
Backend, frontend and full-stack engineering, platform and DevOps, data and ML, product management and technical leadership, across B2B SaaS, fintech, mobility, climate and developer tooling.
What currency and contracts do Berlin roles use?
Berlin roles are typically permanent and paid in euros. We advise on local market rates, notice periods and the expectations international candidates have when relocating or joining remotely.