German engineering is well-known for a reason. The country has produced society-altering inventions like the printing press, diesel engines, aspirin and x-ray machines — just to name a few. The country is now synonymous with engineering feats that have changed the world.
Tech companies know it, too.
From international leaders in the automotive industry to trailblazers in artificial intelligence and big data, these companies are drawn to Germany for the same reason so many were before them — the country is teeming with talent.
Software Companies in Germany to Know
- Qualtrics
- Magna International
- BlackLine
- HiBob
- Freshworks
Top Software Companies in Germany
Formlabs has a German office in Berlin on the banks of the Spree River. The company was kickstarted in 2011 by three MIT graduate students who built a 3D printer to create industrial, professional part quality at at an accessible price point. It is now a huge supplier of selective laser sintering and professional stereolithography 3D printers.
Software developers use GitLab’s platform to prioritize efficiency and security throughout their development workflows. For example, the technology allows users to incorporate automations into processes such as testing and deployment so they can work faster without compromising on quality and reliability.
Industries ranging from fashion to food trust commercetools’ technology for creating optimized digital shopping experiences. The company’s composable commerce platform offers flexibility that allows organizations to establish custom online storefronts that meet needs for different kinds of business models.
Memfault offers an IoT reliability and observability platform that enables teams to scale robust devices with software. Its services include device debugging, OTA update capabilities and performance monitoring. The company says it believes it can transform the way developers build and operate both edge devices and IoT through device reliability engineering.
Magna International is an automotive tech company that aims to make vehicles safer and cleaner. It has 168,000 employees, which makes the company larger than 50 countries around the globe. Magna has 343 manufacturing operations alongside 88 product development, engineering and sales centers — all spread across 29 countries.
Dynatrace offers observability and security tools for clients to improve their use of software products. It has plans to hire across roles that include DevOps, product architecture, full-stack, back-end, front-end, security engineering, system engineering and product. The company’s German office is located in Munich.
CodeControl has a German office in the Kollwitzkiez area of Berlin-Pankow. The company’s platform allows companies to connect with tech freelancers like designers, developers and product managers. It says it has more than 750 freelancers currently populating its platform.
Smartly offers a SaaS digital advertising platform to over 700 brands around the world. Its end-to-end tech helps client companies learn what performs best, how to reach audiences and engage creatives across media platforms. The company’s German office is in Berlin, a three-minute walk from the Spree River.
HiBob created an HR platform that handles payroll, performance reviews, hiring, time off and more. The global director of sales engineering for HiBob told Built In that most of the company works remotely but the company celebrates its “people and accomplishments through surveys, quarterly ‘recharge’ long weekends and an annual party for all employees at their regional offices.”
Celonis analyzes and visualizes aspects of the business process. It offers tools that leverage data for operations through manufacturing, logistics, procurement and IT functions. The company has its German office in Maxvorstadt, Munich.
NinjaOne has a German office in Berliner Innenstadt just north of the Spree River. The company offers an IT management platform for managed service providers and IT departments to gain access to patch and endpoint management. Its customers get free onboarding and training for its solutions.
BlackLine is a fintech company that creates software to help automate and control financial close processes for midsize and large organizations. Headquartered in California, the company has 18 office locations around the world, including Frankfurt. The company is growing its international talent pool and is focused on crafting an exemplary team culture.
With an office in Berlin, Contentful is able to offer its customers its composable content platform. It aims to optimize the e-commerce experience and streamline content creation through its AI-powered features. The company’s solutions are meant to improve customer engagement, create content and increase efficiency.
Qualtrics creates experience management software that helps brands to deliver frontline experiences, build high-performing teams and design new products. The company has over 5,000 employees worldwide. Qualtrics is also investing in AI and LLMs.
Freshworks aims to create software that’s affordable, quick to implement and designed for the end user, while its workplace software includes CRM platforms and IT solutions. Headquartered in California, it has 13 office locations around the world. Freshworks also aims to make strides as an equitable place to work for women in tech by prioritizing pay transparency and diverse candidate sourcing.
360Dialog offers more than 40,000 brands a messaging infrastructure solution through WhatsApp. It reaches its clients’ customers directly through their phone numbers and helps marketers with its analytics platform. Its German location is near Kollwitzkiez in Berlin-Pankow.
360Learning provides AI-powered software for employers that facilitates learning within their workforces. Its offerings include tools for developing custom course content, enabling personalized pathways for employee upskilling and more. 360Learning helps businesses execute employee onboarding, compliance training and other learning and development opportunities. The company is building out its German presence.
Notion offers workflow management software that can be personalized for organizations across companies. It enables collaboration and storage for documents and notes with its AI-powered solutions. The company can assist with project management and features a text editor that is made easier with its drag-and-drop capabilities.
Software developer Altium has two offices in Germany. The company provides solutions that help individuals and businesses to design and realize electronics-based products. Its goal is to help its customers keep up with modern design trends that emphasize minimized power, compact package size, lessened energy consumption and high run speeds.
Navan provides corporate travel and expense management technology. The company operates a mobile app that enables employees to manage their trips, report expenses and access rewards. Ultimately, Navan helps finance teams provide their organizations with real-time visibility, savings and control over spending. The company operates an office in Berlin.
