Remote Software Engineer Jobs in Germany
Remote software engineer jobs in Germany pay a median $145k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 255 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Backend, AI, API.
These roles are open to candidates based in Germany, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Most in-demand software engineer skills
inexogy smart metering GmbH
Senior Software Developer, Integration & Core IT (Remote)
Mozilla
Staff Software Engineer, Firefox Enterprise
NVIDIA
Senior Software Engineer, Real-Time Data Platform
Jobgether
Senior Software Engineer, C# / .NET (Remote)
Mozilla
Senior Software Engineer, Privacy
Mozilla
Contract Staff Software Engineer, C++, Storage Encryption
Grafana Labs
Senior Software Engineer, Security Assurance (Remote)
Goreha
Senior Software Engineer, Healthcare Integrations (Remote)
Remote software engineer salary
The median base salary for a remote software engineer is $145k per year, with most roles between $121k and $165k — across 20 employers that disclosed pay.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote software engineers
Experience mix across 255 open remote software engineer roles.
Top companies hiring remote software engineers
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote software engineers make in Germany?
The median base salary for a remote software engineer in Germany is about $145k per year, with most roles between $121k and $165k — across 20 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote software engineers?
Companies hiring remote software engineers right now include Process Street, Jobgether, Speechify, Mozilla, NVIDIA, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote software engineer job?
Across current remote software engineer postings, the most requested skills are Backend, AI, API, Frontend, Python, AWS. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote software engineer jobs require?
52% of open remote software engineer roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a software engineer remotely in Germany?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 255 open remote software engineer roles in Germany, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of November 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote software engineer jobs?
Every remote software engineer job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.