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Software Developer jobs in Cologne for international applicants
206 open roles, mostly written in German. Upload your CV once and Appliit tailors your Lebenslauf and Anschreiben to the role you pick, in German format.
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Skills Cologne employers ask for
CI/CD C++ SQL Docker Python AWS
4 of 6 found · 2 to add before you apply
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206 Software Developer jobs in Cologne
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Apply to Cologne roles with a German-ready application
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- 01Upload your CVAny format, English or German.
- 02Pick a roleChoose one of the 206 Cologne roles, or let Appliit find your best match.
- 03Download your bundleLebenslauf, Anschreiben in DIN 5008 and an ATS check, made for that posting.
The Cologne Software Developer market at a glance
206 Software Developer jobs in Cologne were posted on the Bundesagentur für Arbeit job board in the last 60 days (data as of 2026-10-15). In a sample of 25 of these postings, 92% were written in German and 8% in English. The skills mentioned most often were CI/CD, C++ and SQL. Employers posting most often: BWI, zollsoft and REWE digital.
- Open roles
- 206
- Postings in English
- 8%
- German level
- German B1 helps
Posted in the last 60 days
Sample of 25 postings
Typical requirement for this role
Employers posting most often:BWI (28)zollsoft (15)REWE digital (10)AXA Konzern (7)cronos Unternehmensberatung (5)
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit job board, data as of 2026-10-15.
Skills employers ask for
These come up most often in Software Developer listings in Cologne. Recruiters' ATS filters look for them by name, so the ones you have should be written into your CV.
- 01 CI/CD
- 02 C++
- 03 SQL
- 04 Docker
- 05 Python
- 06 AWS
- 07 Linux
- 08 Kubernetes
Which ones is your CV missing?
Upload your CV and get a free ATS check against these skills. Appliit shows what's missing and works it into your Lebenslauf.
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Common questions
Do I need German to work as a Software Developer in Cologne?
Most postings are written in German and many ask for German explicitly. Some international tech teams work in English, so check each listing's language requirement. In our sample of 25 Cologne postings, 8% were written in English. Check each listing for its language requirement.
Should my CV for Germany follow a different format?
Usually, yes. German employers expect a structured Lebenslauf and a formal Anschreiben laid out to DIN 5008. Appliit writes both in that format for the role you pick.
How does Appliit tailor my CV to a Cologne role?
Upload your CV and pick a posting. Appliit matches your CV against that posting, adapts the wording and keywords, and drafts your Anschreiben.