30 Foreign Tech Companies Ready to Hire You In 2019
Andrew Stetsenko
Posted on April 3, 2019
Are you going to relocate this year?
A recent survey, conducted by Relocate.me, showed that the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland are among the most frequent destinations for tech professionals. Among the other popular job relocation directions are Sweden, the United States, and Australia.
In this list, I've gathered 30 growing companies from 10 countries, which are now actively hiring international tech talent:
The Netherlands
Coolblue
Cities: Rotterdam
Field of activity: E-Commerce, Consumer Electronics
Vacancies: Technical Team Lead, Agile Coach, Junior Data Engineer, Senior PHP Developer, Senior Delphi Developer, and more
Coolblue is an online retailer of consumer electronics, delivering goods in the cool blue boxes to shoppers in Netherlands and Belgium. As an employer, the company tries to sustain the friendly atmosphere in the team and trusts its professionals maximally. What is even better, they have a department of relocation specialists, ready to help you with your moving issues. Browse the openings to see if they have something for you right now.
Booking.com
Cities: Amsterdam
Field of activity: Travel, Hotels
Vacancies: Java Developer, Product Manager, Front-End Developer, Database Engineer, and more
This company needs no introduction. Apparently, you’ve already used this website to book a hotel number or an apartment for a trip. Unsurprisingly, Booking.com is a really large company — 17000+ people work for it in 198 offices across 70 countries. So, although the company hires mostly in the Netherlands, you can also find some tech jobs with relocation to other countries. Click here and watch yourself.
Optiver
Cities: Amsterdam
Field of activity: Financial Services, Market Research
Vacancies: Technology Intern, Software Developer, Reliability Engineer, and more
Working at Optiver will attract you if you’re interested in finance and trading. The company has more than 30 years of experience in buying and selling stocks, options, bonds, ETF’s, and so on. As creating trading software is not an easy task, the company welcomes curious and experienced developers to join its team. Browse the opportunities here. By the way, Optiver is also hiring in Shanghai, Sydney, and Chicago.
What is good about the Netherlands is that most of the Dutch speak English well, so you will hardly face the language barrier. Nice weather in summer, open people, and plenty of IT events are among the other country’s advantages. Search for some more IT jobs with relocation to the Netherlands here.
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Germany
Delivery Hero
Cities: Berlin
Field of activity: Food Delivery
Vacancies: Mobile Engineer, Backend Software Engineer, Software Engineer (Scala), FrontEnd Engineer (React), and more
Delivery Hero is a huge network of food delivery companies from more than 40 countries. The company creates a strong web presence for its partners, aiming to transform the food delivery process drastically. From a total of 1000+ employees, more than 400 work in the company's headquarters in Berlin. Join them here.
Zalando
Cities: Dortmund, Hamburg, Berlin, Ansbach, Erfurt, Brieselang, Lahr/Schwarzwald
Field of activity: E-Commerce, Fashion
Vacancies: Backend Engineer (Python, Java, Golang), Data Engineer, FrontEnd Engineer, and more
Approximately 200 million people monthly visit Zalando to shop for clothing, shoes, and accessories. The company operates in 17 countries and has a partnership with more than 2000 fashion brands. Such a scope of work earns Zalando about €4.5 billion each year and requires more than 15000 employees. Currently, the company welcomes software engineers to join its team.
N26
Cities: Berlin
Field of activity: Banking
Vacancies: iOS Engineer, Salesforce Engineer, Security Engineer, Agile Coach, Full Stack Software Engineer, and more
N26 is a bank for those who hate paperwork and want to take full control of their money. With its help, you can open the bank account online, and then manage it through a convenient mobile app. The company operates in 24 European countries and is currently planning to enter the USA. By the way, N26 has open tech vacancies not only in Berlin but also in New York and Barcelona. Take a look.
If none of these companies attracted you, browse for more developer jobs in Germany here. This country will suit those who can follow the rules and value stability and high quality of life.
Canada
Shopify
Cities: Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Waterloo
Field of activity: SaaS, Enterprise Software
Vacancies: Technical Lead, Director of Data Science, Director of Product, Lead Product Manager, Senior Data Scientist, and more
Shopify helps people to build their own e-commerce businesses with no extra efforts. Thanks to this product, you can create an online store, or sell via other channels (such as Amazon, eBay, or Instagram). Due to such a variety of tools, a company always needs new enthusiasts to sustain and develop them. To join Shopify, click here.
Top Hat
Cities: Toronto
Field of activity: Education, EdTech
Vacancies: Android Developer, DevOps Engineer, Product Manager, Senior Platform Developer, Full Stack Developer, and more
Top Hat is what can make a teacher forget about boring classes and sleepy students. The company’s solutions help tutors to launch anonymous discussions during the lectures, give and check interactive homework, or test students securely. Having joined the Top Hat team, you will be creating the software, which is used by 75% of the top universities in North America. Tap here if it sounds interesting to you.
Solium
Cities: Calgary, Montreal
Field of activity: FinTech
Vacancies: Full-Stack Developer (4 positions)
Solium’s main product is Shareworks — the online software for administrating stocks and equity plans. The application helps users to see their holdings and perform stock transactions in real-time. Among the most eloquent Solium achievements is getting to such ratings as the ‘Top 25 Canadian Software Companies’ and ‘The Best Software Companies to Work For’ (Forbes, 2015). To join such a great employer, watch jobs here.
Canada is an incredibly calm and safe country, where everybody feels like home. That’s why it’s a perfect place to move to with a family. However, even if you’re relocating alone, these details on relocation to Canada are definitely worth your attention.
The United Kingdom
Tessian
Cities: London
Field of activity: Cyber Security, Machine Learning
Vacancies: Node.js Backend Engineer, Platform Engineer, Python Backend Engineer, Frontend Team Lead, Head of Messaging, and more
Tessian prevents its customers from one of the most embarrassing situations — sending highly-sensitive e-mails to the wrong addresses. Using advanced machine learning algorithms, Tessian solutions also thwart phishing attacks and data losses. In general, it is a team of passionate engineers, data scientists, and mathematics with scientific interests. To join them in London (New York also possible), tap here.
Checkout.com
Cities: London
Field of activity: Payments, Financial Services
Vacancies: Agile Coach, Data Engineer, DevOps Engineer, IT Security Analyst, JavaScript Developer, and more
Checkout.com works on a payment processing solution, which is currently used by Samsung, Adidas, Virgin, and TransferWise. The API supports 150+ currencies, therefore helping businesses to reduce expenses on foreign exchange. By the way, Checkout hires developers not only in its headquarters in London but also in offices in Berlin and Mauritius. Check the offers here.
Foundry
Cities: London
Field of activity: 3D Printing
Vacancies: Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer (PHP), Linux Systems Engineer
Foundry offers compelling solutions for 3D modeling, compositing, shots editing, and even creating VR content. Among the company’s customers are Google, Pixar, Sony Pictures, and Mercedes-Benz. Surely, working on such a level is challenging. But, if you’re ready for it, feel free to look for the vacancies here.
The UK (and London in particular) is a place where you can go to an IT conference and accidentally meet a professional from Facebook or Google. So, if you’re really into development, you will like living there with no doubts. For more information on relocation to the UK, go here.
The USA
Expedia
Cities: San Francisco, Denver, Miami, Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Bellevue, Seattle
Field of activity: Travel
Vacancies: Software Developer, Technology Lead, Data Scientist, Applied Researcher, UI Software Dev, and more
First and foremost, Expedia is a travel website, where you can book a hotel, rent a car, or buy an event ticket. However, it's also a huge group of travel services, including the likes of Hotels.com, CarRentals.com, and Trivago. The company has 22,000+ employees across 30+ countries and earns about $11 billion annually. But, as Expedia is headquartered in the US, we recommend you to pay attention to these vacancies first.
Pony.ai
Cities: Fremont
Field of activity: Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence
Vacancies: Software Engineer (Camera System, Computer Graphics, Data, Deep Learning, and more)
Actually, this company doesn't have anything to do with ponies. Pony.ai is a Silicon Valley startup, developing self-driving technology. In 2017, the company tested its autonomous cars in California, and in 2018 made them available to the public in China. So, if the collocation 'artificial intelligence' makes your heart beat faster, this company is for you. Check for the openings here.
Quantcast
Cities: Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle
Field of activity: Advertising
Vacancies: Software Engineer (Data Platform, Ads Manager, Backend, Machine Learning, and more)
Quantcast's AI-driven solutions help marketers to measure several metrics, work with detailed insights, and target the right audience. The Q, Quantcast's core platform, processes 20 petabytes of data a day, and its developers don't want to stop there. If you already have some ideas on improving Quantcast, apply for a job here.
Didn't find your perfect job in the companies above, but still obsessed with the American dream? Check out more developer jobs with relocation to the US here.
Australia
Atlassian
Cities: Sydney
Field of activity: Developer Tools, Enterprise Software
Vacancies: Data Analyst, JavaScript Developer, FrontEnd Developer, Java Developer (Cloud), Product Manager, and more
What began as a startup, created by two college friends, resulted in JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence, and Trello. That's what Atlassian now is — one of the world's greatest providers of software for teamwork. Today, about 2500 people work for Atlassian in 9 offices across 6 countries. However, Sydney is the company's birthplace, so we recommend you to search for the hot Atlassian IT-jobs in Australia first.
Envato
Cities: Melbourne
Field of activity: Education, Web Development
Vacancies: C# Developer, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Junior Digital Designer, and more
Envato is a set of platforms for buying and selling creative assets such as photos, videos, websites, and so on. Among Envato's products are the marketplace of creative content, the freelance marketplace, website constructor and an education platform. The company is based in Melbourne but also has several remote positions for those who aren't ready to move. Explore all the offers here.
Canva
Cities: Sydney
Field of activity: Design, Graphics Editing, SaaS
Vacancies: Senior Python Developer (Django, AWS), Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Manual Test Engineer, FrontEnd Web Engineer, and more
Canva is a simple drag-and-drop graphics web editor with a huge library of stock images, effects, templates, and fonts. Nowadays, this app substitutes Photoshop for more than 11 million users worldwide. The working process at Canva may seem a little unusual to you, as every department there resembles a real startup team. However, if you're open to challenges, the company's vacancies will suit you completely.
As Australia is an English-spoken country, it is a perfect match for employees from the UK or the USA. However, it’s not obligatory to be an English native speaker to work there. So, if you’re willing to move to the land of the kangaroos, take a look at the full list of jobs with relocation to Australia here.
Spain
Cabify
Cities: Barcelona, Madrid
Field of activity: Ride Sharing
Vacancies: Android Engineer, Elixir Software Engineer, FrontEnd Engineer, Golang Software Engineer, iOS Engineer, and more
Think of Cabify as a Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese Uber. The company operates in 11 countries and concentrates on safe rides for both drivers and customers. As Cabify is headquartered in Madrid, most of the job offers are now open there. However, working for Cabify in Latin America is also possible.
Travelperk
Cities: Barcelona
Field of activity: Travel, SaaS
Vacancies: Information Security Officer, Software Engineer (4 positions), Project Manager
Travelperk is an online platform for business trips arrangement. With its help, you can book vehicles and accommodations, and then pay for it all with a single invoice. What is more important for a customer — the service can be accessed for free. As an employer, Travelperk is proud of its multi-national team: professionals from 30+ countries are working for the company in Barcelona. To join them, tap here.
Glovo
Cities: Barcelona
Field of activity: Delivery
Vacancies: Data Engineer, Android Developer, BackEnd Engineer, FrontEnd Engineer, iOS Developer, and more
Glovo is an independent personal courier on your fingertips. Order restaurant food, medicine, or gifts, and the nearest Glover will deliver it to your door in less than an hour. The company itself constantly delivers hot vacancies to tech specialists in Central America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. But if you want to work in the company’s headquarters, the Barcelona office is what you need.
It’s impossible for a tech specialist not to find a job in Spain. This warm and hostile country has both startups and the world’s top companies, so there are vacancies for nearly everybody. To see for yourself, check this list.
Finland
Smartly.io
Cities: Helsinki
Field of activity: Advertising, Analytics
Vacancies: Backend/Fullstack Developer, DevOps, Senior Data Scientist, and more
Smarly.io helps marketers to spend their online advertising budgets really smartly. The platform allows to launch advertising campaigns, measure their effectiveness, and build personalized creatives for marketing purposes. By the way, Smartly is developed and supported by a multi-national team — people of 37 nationalities, working on 5 continents. If you feel like joining the professionals in Helsinki, (or somewhere else), tap here.
F-Secure
Cities: Helsinki, Oulu
Field of activity: Cyber Security
Vacancies: IT Service Architect, Business Analyst, Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, and more
If you’re keen on cybersecurity, machine learning, and cryptography, working in F-Secure is for you. The company has been offering security solutions since 1988. F-Secure is especially proud of that fact that its experts frequently help to investigate the huge global cybercrimes. So, if you feel like you’re the next cybersecurity Superman, check the openings here.
Vaadin
Cities: Helsinki, Turku
Field of activity: Developer Platform, Enterprise Software
Vacancies: Brand Visual Designer, Head of Growth
Vaadin is a set of compelling tools for developing web applications in Java. The company works on a lightweight UI framework for Java developers, a library of ready-to-use UI components, a drag-and-drop UI constructor, and a testing app for catching regressions. So, passionate Java geeks (and not only them!) will gladly join Vaadin’s 150 employees. For a full list of offers, go here.
Finland is not just magnificent nature, but also security, high salaries, and lots of career opportunities. So, if you haven’t found yourself in any of the three above-mentioned companies, pay attention to these vacancies.
Singapore
ThoughtWorks
Field of activity: IT Consulting, Open Source
Vacancies: Software Developer (3 positions), QA, Project Manager
These guys launched the first publicly available CI server in 2001, and have been innovators since then. Nowadays, ThoughtWorks creates digital strategies for businesses, implements Agile, works on security, and so on. The company also has 2 open-source products — a continuous delivery server and a framework for automatic testing. As you see, in ThoughtWorks you won’t lack interesting and challenging tasks, so feel free to apply for a job here.
Honestbee
Field of activity: Delivery
Vacancies: DevOps Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, QA Engineer, Front-End Engineer, and more
Honestbee delivers groceries and goods for people in 8 Southeast Asian countries. Almost 20,000 Honestbee workers are ready to bring restaurant food, groceries from your favorite shop or even laundry right to your door. The service is now sustained by employees from 15 countries, so relocation is a common practice for the company. Search for offers here.
LeadIQ
Field of activity: Sales Automation
Vacancies: JavaScript/Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer (Scala, Python, Golang), DevOps Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer
LeadIQ is an application, helping sales reps to detect prospective leads faster and with no extra effort. The software empowers you to create detailed lists of prospects and keep your database up-to-date and clean. Such services as Gmail, Google Drive, and Salesforce are among LeadIQ’s integration partners. If you’re willing to work in such an environment, click here.
Singapore is often called a ‘melting pot’ — people from all corners of the world come here to work, study and live. So, if you want to work in a multinational environment and tropical climate, tap here for more job offers.
Estonia
TransferWise
Cities: Tallinn
Field of activity: Payments, FinTech
Vacancies: Full Stack Developer, Java Developer, Android Developer, iOS Developer, Technical Lead
TransferWise helps its customers to send money abroad without hidden charges. The company operates in 71 countries and is really popular (take a peek on all these 56k reviews on Trustpilot!). Of 11 TransferWise offices, the Tallinn office is the biggest one, and the best job offers are usually given there. Search for the vacancies here.
Taxify
Cities: Tallinn, Tartu
Field of activity: Ride Sharing
Vacancies: Backend Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Android Developer, Data Engineer, Full Stack Developer, QA Engineer, iOS Engineer, Frontend Developer
Taxify is a ridesharing app, connecting 10 million passengers with 500 thousand drivers in more than 25 countries. Low commissions for drivers, the user-friendly interface and an opportunity to switch between personal and work rides make Taxify different from dozens of similar services. Surely, not only drivers are welcomed by the company. Experienced software engineers can also benefit from joining Taxify.
Pipedrive
Cities: Tallinn, Tartu
Field of activity: Sales Automation, SaaS
Vacancies: Full Stack Developer, Back End Developer, DevOps Engineer, Front End Developer, iOS Developer, Senior PHP Engineer, and more
Pipedrive is a convenient CRM for 'making salespeople unstoppable'. Created by sales and for sales, Pipedrive is now used by over 80000 companies for sales tracking, reporting, and forecasting. Since 2016, the company has been regularly named The Best Employer in Estonia, and if you take a look at their Instagram page, you'll understand why. If you've fallen in love with Pipedrive office at a first glance (like I did), explore their open positions.
Estonia is a very expat-welcoming European country with low living expenses and a developed IT-industry. So, if you haven't found something for yourself in the above companies, feel free to browse the other IT jobs with relocation to Estonia here.
Which of the countries from the article did you choose? Or, maybe, you have already found a tech job abroad? Don’t be shy, tell your story in comments :)
Posted on April 3, 2019
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