# What Are the Best Job Platforms in Germany? (2026) > The German job boards that actually carry English-language roles in 2026: LinkedIn, Arbeitnow, Indeed, englishjobs.de, Landing.jobs, Honeypot and Berlin Startup Jobs compared. By Jules de Bruin · URL: https://www.guide-germany.com/moving/job-platforms For an English speaker, **LinkedIn** is the default board and **Arbeitnow** is the one that actually tags **visa sponsorship**, which almost nothing else in the German market does. For sheer volume, **Indeed** leads the commercial boards while the [Jobbörse of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit](https://jobboerse.arbeitsagentur.de/) held roughly **600,000 reported vacancies** in June 2026 and is German-language throughout. Whatever you find, the employer will expect your [**Anmeldung**](/moving/address-registration) and [**Steuer-ID**](/moving/tax-number-social-security-health-card) before payroll. ## How Do the German Job Platforms Compare? | Platform | Type | English listings | Best for | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [LinkedIn Jobs (Germany)](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/) | international network | high among white-collar ads; language filter available; share not published | English-speaking professional hiring | | [Arbeitnow](https://www.arbeitnow.com/) | english language aggregator | high; English-first aggregator for German market | Roles that state visa sponsorship | | [Indeed Deutschland](https://de.indeed.com/) | general | moderate; large volume of English ads via aggregation, share not published | Raw volume, including part-time and mini-jobs | | [English Jobs DE (englishjobs.de)](https://www.englishjobs.de/) | english language niche | ~100% by design (English-only board) | Ads that are English by definition | | [Landing.jobs](https://landing.jobs/) | tech remote international | ~100% English by design | Tech roles with published salary bands | | [Honeypot](https://www.honeypot.io/) | sector tech reverse | high; platform operates in English | Experienced developers who want to be approached | | [Berlin Startup Jobs](https://berlinstartupjobs.com/) | sector startup regional | high; Berlin startups predominantly post in English | Berlin startups, in English | [LinkedIn Jobs (Germany)](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/)Typeinternational networkEnglishhigh among white-collar ads; language filter available; share not publishedBest forEnglish-speaking professional hiring[Arbeitnow](https://www.arbeitnow.com/)Typeenglish language aggregatorEnglishhigh; English-first aggregator for German marketBest forRoles that state visa sponsorship[Indeed Deutschland](https://de.indeed.com/)TypegeneralEnglishmoderate; large volume of English ads via aggregation, share not publishedBest forRaw volume, including part-time and mini-jobs[English Jobs DE (englishjobs.de)](https://www.englishjobs.de/)Typeenglish language nicheEnglish~100% by design (English-only board)Best forAds that are English by definition[Landing.jobs](https://landing.jobs/)Typetech remote internationalEnglish~100% English by designBest forTech roles with published salary bands[Honeypot](https://www.honeypot.io/)Typesector tech reverseEnglishhigh; platform operates in EnglishBest forExperienced developers who want to be approached[Berlin Startup Jobs](https://berlinstartupjobs.com/)Typesector startup regionalEnglishhigh; Berlin startups predominantly post in EnglishBest forBerlin startups, in EnglishSource: platform websites, accessed 20 August 2026. English-share descriptions come from the catalogue; most platforms publish no exact figure. ## What Are the Best Job Platforms in Germany? These seven are the highest-rated for newcomers out of the 31 German job platforms in our catalogue, which also covers the generalist boards, the sector boards for care, engineering, academia and hospitality, and the freelance marketplaces. ### LinkedIn Jobs (Germany) Best Overall. The default board for English-speaking professional hiring in Germany, where the profile doubles as the application and recruiters approach you directly in tech and consulting. [Visit platform](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/)international network. English listings: high among white-collar ads; language filter available; share not published. Pros - Default board for English-speaking professional hiring in Germany - Profile doubles as application; recruiter outreach common in tech and consulting Cons - Easy-apply funnel produces very high competition per ad - No visa-sponsorship filter; sponsorship must be inferred ad by ad Best for English-speaking professional hiring ### Arbeitnow Best for Visa Sponsorship. English-first, and the rare German-market platform that tags visa sponsorship and relocation explicitly instead of leaving you to guess. [Visit platform](https://www.arbeitnow.com/)english language aggregator. English listings: high; English-first aggregator for German market. Pros - English-first with explicit visa-sponsorship and relocation tags, rare in the German market - Aggregates startup career pages directly Cons - Small team; inventory skews to Berlin startups - Verify sponsorship claims with the employer before applying Best for Roles that state visa sponsorship ### Indeed Deutschland Most Listings. The highest raw job volume in the market, including blue-collar, part-time and mini-jobs, with one-click applications and aggregated company career pages. [Visit platform](https://de.indeed.com/)general. English listings: moderate; large volume of English ads via aggregation, share not published. Pros - Highest raw job volume incl. blue-collar, part-time and mini-jobs - Aggregates company career pages; quick one-click applications Cons - Duplicate and stale ads are common because of aggregation - Salary data inconsistent; scam ads occasionally slip through, verify employer domains Best for Raw volume, including part-time and mini-jobs ### English Jobs DE (englishjobs.de) Every ad is in English by design, which removes the German-proficiency guesswork entirely, and the board is curated so scams are rare. [Visit platform](https://www.englishjobs.de/)english language niche. English listings: ~100% by design (English-only board). Pros - Every ad is English-language, removing the German-proficiency guesswork - Curated; low scam incidence Cons - Small inventory concentrated in Berlin/Munich startups - Few roles outside international-office sectors Best for Ads that are English by definition ### Landing.jobs An English-first tech marketplace with transparent salary bands on many ads and explicit relocation roles. [Visit platform](https://landing.jobs/)tech remote international. English listings: ~100% English by design. Pros - English-first tech marketplace with European remote and relocation roles incl. Germany - Transparent salary bands on many ads Cons - Portugal-centric origins; German inventory is a subset, not comprehensive - Remote roles may still require EU work authorisation, read eligibility lines Best for Tech roles with published salary bands ### Honeypot Best for Developers. A reverse marketplace: vetted developers receive interview requests with salary ranges stated upfront, from a strong Berlin and German startup employer base. [Visit platform](https://www.honeypot.io/)sector tech reverse. English listings: high; platform operates in English. Pros - Reverse model: vetted developers receive interview requests with salary ranges upfront - Strong Berlin/German startup employer base; English-friendly Cons - Requires profile vetting; juniors often rejected - Batch process, you are visible only during a live batch window Best for Experienced developers who want to be approached ### Berlin Startup Jobs The oldest dedicated Berlin startup board, mostly English ads, with direct employer contact and no recruiter layer. [Visit platform](https://berlinstartupjobs.com/)sector startup regional. English listings: high; Berlin startups predominantly post in English. Pros - Oldest dedicated Berlin startup board; mostly English ads - Direct employer contact without recruiter layer Cons - Berlin-only; salaries below corporate benchmarks are common in startups - Check company funding stage before relocating for a role Best for Berlin startups, in English ## How Should You Pick a Job Platform? ### You need visa sponsorship Start with Arbeitnow, the one board that tags sponsorship and relocation, then verify the claim with the employer. LinkedIn has no sponsorship filter. ### You are a developer Honeypot inverts the process, with companies applying to vetted candidates and salary ranges stated upfront. Juniors are often rejected at vetting, so pair it with Landing.jobs. ### You do not speak German englishjobs.de is English-only by design, though its inventory is small and concentrated in Berlin and Munich startups. Berlin Startup Jobs is the regional equivalent. ### You want volume Indeed aggregates the most ads, including part-time and mini-jobs, at the cost of duplicates and stale listings. Verify employer domains before applying. ## How Big Is the German Job Market? The **Jobbörse der Bundesagentur für Arbeit** held roughly **600,000 vacancies** as of June 2026, because employers report vacancies to the agency. That statutory reporting is what gives it unique depth in non-academic occupations, and it is free, including Ausbildung apprenticeship places. It is not the whole market. The IAB-Stellenerhebung put the national total of open vacancies at about **1.15 million**in the first quarter of 2026, with a reporting rate of roughly 51 percent. In other words, about half of German vacancies never reach the agency's portal at all, which is why the commercial boards still matter. Among the commercial boards, **StepStone** claims more than 150,000 current jobs and is the largest premium generalist for degree-level roles, while **XING** is described in our catalogue as a platform in long-term decline with little value for English-only jobseekers. ## What Paperwork Does an Employer Need From You? Most employers expect the **Anmeldung** and the **Steuer-ID**. That is not a formality you can defer: the tax number is posted to you only after you register your address at the **Bürgeramt**, and payroll cannot apply the right tax class without it. Which permit lets you take the job at all is a separate question, decided by the **Ausländerbehörde** rather than by the employer. Our [work and residence routes guide](/moving/work-permit-routes) covers that side. ## Official Sources - [Jobbörse der Bundesagentur für Arbeit](https://jobboerse.arbeitsagentur.de/) - [Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit](https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/) ## Related Guides [### Work and Residence Routes Blue Card, skilled-worker permits and the Chancenkarte.](/moving/work-permit-routes)[### Sperrkonto and Proof of Funds What the job-seeker route has to show before you arrive.](/moving/proof-of-funds)[### Steuer-ID and Social Numbers What your employer needs before the first payslip.](/moving/tax-number-social-security-health-card)[### Housing Portals Where to live once the offer is signed.](/moving/housing) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can you find English-speaking jobs in Germany? Yes, but the share of English-language ads varies enormously by platform. englishjobs.de, Landing.jobs and EU Remote Jobs are English-only by design. LinkedIn is high among white-collar ads and Arbeitnow is English-first for the German market. At the other end, the Jobbörse of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit has a very low English share and only partial machine translation. ### Which platform tells you whether a job sponsors a visa? Arbeitnow, which tags visa sponsorship and relocation explicitly. That is rare in the German market: LinkedIn has no sponsorship filter at all, so sponsorship has to be inferred ad by ad. Arbeitnow itself advises verifying the sponsorship claim with the employer before applying. ### Which job board has the most vacancies in Germany? The Jobbörse of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, with roughly 600,000 vacancies reported to it as of June 2026. That is not the whole market: the IAB-Stellenerhebung put the national total of open vacancies at about 1.15 million in the first quarter of 2026, with roughly half of vacancies reported to the agency. ### Do you need German to work in Germany? It depends entirely on the sector. Tech, startups and international offices frequently work in English, which is why Berlin Startup Jobs, Honeypot and englishjobs.de exist as English-language boards. The Jobbörse of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit is strongest in care, logistics, crafts, hospitality and retail, and those ads are overwhelmingly in German. ### What do you need before an employer can pay you? The Anmeldung and the Steuer-ID that follows it. The catalogue notes that most employers expect both. Without the tax number your employer cannot apply your tax class, so the address registration is not a separate errand from the job search but part of it. --- Source: https://www.guide-germany.com/moving/job-platforms Last updated: n/a Format: LLM-readable Markdown twin (.md) of the canonical HTML page.