[dnate]

I just got a 6 figure non-senior position in Berlin. Sent out close to 100 applications and went into interview processes at around 30 places. 80-90k is definitely doable if you are good and take your time (I was looking for 3-4 months).

You need to filter beforehand for salary. Most places expect to pay around 60-70k max. But getting the higher salary is more a matter of finding the company willing to pay it than just "being good".

As one CTO said during salary negotiations: "There are a lot of 100k devs working 60k jobs"

[jean-malo]

Do you just select companies competing to hire against global companies ?

I can't see a mid-size startup / domestic company needing to pay 100k to get the devs they need, at least from my experience in Europe.

[hobofan]

> mid-size startup / domestic company

Actually, mid-size startups (the ones that are more tech-focused than usual) that have just closed a funding round, and AI divisions of automotive startups (so domestic companies) are the two biggest groups I receive 6 figure offers from (based in Berlin).

[jsdwarf]

Maybe it is an "ALDI" job. Aldi is known for overpaying their shopkeepers by about 30%, but expects them to do the work of at least 2 shopkeepers at other stores. Still makes sense from a business side.

[brahyam]

If you don't mind sharing. What's the position title that you got/were searching for?.

I live in Berlin and I've never seen even a 6 figure senior software engineer position.

[ben0x539]

I personally know people have made 6 figures in non-senior positions in Berlin working for German subsidiaries of multi-national companies, just "Software Development Engineer". I don't know if that happens through job listing offering 6 figure salaries or entering at a lower salary and getting raises.

[tilolebo]

Very curious about your role and the company profile.

I'm also in Berlin with a 6 figure comp but I have 10+ years experience (DevOps role) and the company is not German.