Discover 4 top European locations for tech jobs

By Guest Contributor November 10, 2023 Jobs of the Week

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Fancy a move further afield in 2024? If you’re considering moving country, there are many factors that come into play: how easy or difficult it is to secure a good job that will further your career, what the cost of living is like compared to your current outgoings, and quality of life will all come into play.

Discover 4 top European locations for tech jobs

Recent data tracked these considerations in relation to pursuing tech jobs and based its rankings on the number of tech companies present, average broadband speeds, average rent for a one-bedroom apartment and its percentage of average yearly salary.

While the U.S. came out on top with cities including Washington D.C., New York and Dallas taking three of the top five spots, several European cities came up trumps too – writes Aoibhinn Mc Bride, Content Editor, Jobbio.

Zurich

The Swiss city, which took the number eight spot within the top 15 cities, may have a high cost of living—the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city is $2,767 per month which equates to 23% of average yearly earnings—but it also boasts salaries to match. Tech professionals can expect to earn $142,264 per year.

Copenhagen

Denmark’s capital city also scores high on the list thanks to its good broadband speed and salaries. Tech workers can expect to earn $108,051 per year on average in Copenhagen, and pay around $1,862 per month in rent, or 21% of their annual salary.

London

Post-Brexit, London’s tech scene is thriving and despite work permit restrictions, it remains a top destination for tech workers. Despite salaries being lower than its U.S. and European counterparts, coming in at approximately $79,337 per year and the cost of living being higher—average rents of $2,655 per month equate to 40% of annual salary—the abundance of tech companies (10,100) and tech roles hiring (12,128) puts it in a favourable position to attract talent.

Paris

While tech salaries in France tend to be on the lower side—the average is $58,047 per year—the cost of living corresponds with this and tech workers can expect to pay around $1,393, or 29%, of their yearly earnings on rent. Similar to London, Paris also boasts a high number of tech companies (3,439) with job listings to match (5,396).

Ready to find your next role? Whatever location you decide on, the Payments Cards & Mobile Job Board is the perfect place to start your search. It features thousands of opportunities across finance and fintech, including the three below.

Vice President, Start Path Emerging Fintech Lead, Mastercard, London

Start Path is Mastercard’s suite of award-winning global start-up engagement programmes that have worked with over 350 companies in 40-plus countries to drive best-in-class commercial fintech deals, investments, and partnerships. The Vice President of Emerging Fintech for Start Path is an integral member of the team focused on fostering partnerships with and investments in emerging fintech technologies, as well as supporting fintech strategy across the organisation and building a powerful brand halo for Mastercard in the vibrant start-up community. Through rigorous analysis and a structured process, this role will perform research and analysis, synthesise data to uncover insights for the company, and develop critical strategic recommendations around partnerships and investments. View additional details here.

Asset and Wealth Management, Growth Equity Investing, Executive Director, London, Goldman Sachs, London

Goldman Sachs Growth Equity is seeking to partner with visionary technology founders and management teams to build enduring, category-defining business opportunities. As an Executive Director in Growth Equity Investing you will be involved in all stages of deals from sourcing, diligence and execution to value creation and governance. The work is very dynamic and exciting, with opportunities to interact with founders and management teams of leading global businesses, while having an important impact on their growth trajectories. See the full job description here.

Senior Project Manager, J.P.Morgan, London

J.P. Morgan is looking for a Senior Project Manager with previous experience within the Investment banking or fintech industry, who has worked with both business operations and engineering teams. In this role you will use your planning organisation, change management and communication skills to help deliver complex projects from inception, requirements gathering, development, integration testing, to launch. As a member of the Change and Transformation team, you will play a key role in delivering significant and strategic initiatives and be responsible for creating and maintaining the project plan; tracking milestones, decisions, and risks; and managing communication between stakeholders, including third parties. Interested? Get more information here.