Top 20 EU Tech Companies Hiring in 2026

European tech hiring rebounded across 2025 and into 2026 after the rough 2023-2024 stretch. Some companies grew aggressively. Others reset and started hiring more selectively. Here is the real list of the 20 EU tech companies hiring the most for 2026, with salary ranges, hiring focus, and how to apply.

1. SAP#

• Locations: Walldorf (HQ), Berlin, Munich, Dublin, Barcelona, plus India and US
• 2026 hiring focus: AI/ML engineering for Joule, BTP platform engineers, data engineering, cybersecurity
• Senior software engineer: €100,000 to €135,000 base in Germany
• Visa sponsorship: extensive
• Apply at jobs.sap.com

SAP is reshaping its entire portfolio around AI. Massive hiring in 2026 for engineers who can build LLM-powered enterprise features.

2. Booking.com#

• Location: Amsterdam (primary), plus Tel Aviv, Shanghai
• 2026 hiring focus: ML for ranking and recommendations, payments engineering, fraud detection
• Senior software engineer: €105,000 to €145,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes, well-handled via Highly Skilled Migrant program
• Apply at careers.booking.com

Booking is a steady, large hirer. Strong engineering culture, data-driven decisions.

3. ASML#

• Locations: Veldhoven (HQ), San Diego, Wilton
• 2026 hiring focus: software for lithography systems, deep tech R&D, computational lithography
• Senior software engineer: €85,000 to €145,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at asml.com/careers

ASML controls the most advanced chip lithography on Earth. Hiring engineers with strong C++ and physics backgrounds.

4. N26#

• Location: Berlin (HQ), Madrid, Vienna, Sao Paulo
• 2026 hiring focus: core banking, mobile, fraud detection, compliance tech
• Senior software engineer: €100,000 to €130,000
• Visa sponsorship: EU Blue Card via Berlin
• Apply at n26.com/careers

N26 is in growth mode again after regulatory remediation. Strong fintech engineering opportunities.

5. Adyen#

• Location: Amsterdam (HQ), plus New York, San Francisco, Singapore
• 2026 hiring focus: payment infrastructure, fraud, merchant tools, embedded payments
• Senior software engineer: €115,000 to €160,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at careers.adyen.com

Adyen is highly selective but pays at the top of European tech.

6. Spotify#

• Locations: Stockholm (HQ), Gothenburg, London, Berlin, plus US and Brazil
• 2026 hiring focus: ML and personalization, podcast tech, ad tech
• Senior software engineer: SEK 900,000 to SEK 1,300,000 (Stockholm) or €100,000 to €140,000 (other EU)
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at lifeatspotify.com

Spotify continued hiring through 2024-2025 layoffs at peer companies. Engineering culture is strong.

7. Klarna#

• Location: Stockholm (HQ), Berlin, plus US
• 2026 hiring focus: ML for credit decisioning, fraud, payment infrastructure
• Senior software engineer: SEK 850,000 to SEK 1,250,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at klarna.com/careers

Klarna resumed hiring after the AI-first reset of 2024-2025. Smaller, more selective teams.

8. Zalando#

• Location: Berlin (HQ), Dortmund, Helsinki, Dublin
• 2026 hiring focus: ML for recommendations, supply chain tech, partner platform
• Senior software engineer: €92,000 to €128,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at jobs.zalando.com

Zalando is steady. Engineering culture is mature and well-organized.

9. Mercedes-Benz Tech / Software#

• Locations: Stuttgart, Berlin, Sindelfingen
• 2026 hiring focus: autonomous driving, in-vehicle software, MB.OS
• Senior software engineer: €95,000 to €135,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at karriere.mercedes-benz.com

The transition to a software-defined car drives massive hiring across all automotive players. Mercedes is among the largest.

10. BMW Group#

• Locations: Munich, Berlin, Steyr (Austria)
• 2026 hiring focus: autonomous driving stack, EV software, infotainment
• Senior software engineer: €100,000 to €140,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at bmwgroup.jobs

Similar profile to Mercedes. Strong on automotive software talent acquisition.

11. Siemens#

• Locations: Munich, Erlangen, Berlin, Prague, plus globally
• 2026 hiring focus: industrial AI, digital twin technology, edge computing
• Senior software engineer: €95,000 to €130,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at jobs.siemens.com

Siemens continues to convert from hardware company to software-led industrial tech.

12. Bosch#

• Locations: Stuttgart, Munich, Karlsruhe, Berlin, plus global
• 2026 hiring focus: AIoT, mobility software, robotics
• Senior software engineer: €90,000 to €125,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at bosch.com/career

Bosch is hiring software engineers heavily, especially for connected vehicles and home appliances.

13. BNP Paribas#

• Locations: Paris (HQ), London, Brussels, Lisbon, Bucharest
• 2026 hiring focus: tech for capital markets, retail digital banking, ML for risk
• Senior software engineer: €85,000 to €125,000 in Paris, £85,000 to £130,000 in London
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at group.bnpparibas/en/careers

Big bank tech hiring, surprisingly diverse and well-paid relative to European bank stereotypes.

14. ING#

• Locations: Amsterdam (HQ), Bratislava, Bucharest, Warsaw, Brussels
• 2026 hiring focus: digital banking platform, payments, data engineering
• Senior software engineer: €100,000 to €130,000 in Amsterdam
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at ing.jobs

ING runs the largest banking engineering team in continental Europe.

15. Delivery Hero / HelloFresh#

• Location: Berlin (Delivery Hero HQ), Berlin (HelloFresh HQ)
• 2026 hiring focus: logistics tech, supply chain ML, customer-facing apps
• Senior software engineer: €85,000 to €125,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at deliveryhero.com/careers and hellofresh.com/careers

Both companies are mature German consumer tech with steady engineering hiring.

16. Inditex (Zara parent)#

• Location: A Coruña (HQ), Madrid
• 2026 hiring focus: e-commerce platform, supply chain, AI for fashion
• Senior software engineer: €70,000 to €105,000 in Spain, with US tech competing higher
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at inditex.com/itxcareers

Inditex is investing heavily in tech to compete with online-only retailers like Shein and Temu.

17. Telefónica Tech#

• Location: Madrid, plus Brazil, UK
• 2026 hiring focus: cloud, cybersecurity, IoT, AI platform
• Senior software engineer: €70,000 to €105,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at telefonicatech.com/careers

Telefónica spun out its enterprise tech division. Growing fast in 2026.

18. Ubisoft#

• Locations: Paris (HQ), Montreal, Bucharest, Annecy, Bordeaux, plus globally
• 2026 hiring focus: game engineering, AI for game development, online infrastructure
• Senior software engineer: €70,000 to €110,000 in Paris, similar elsewhere
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at jobs.ubisoft.com

Ubisoft's hiring slowed in 2024 but picked up across 2025-2026 as several major titles enter production.

19. Atos / Capgemini#

• Locations: Atos: Paris, Munich, Madrid. Capgemini: Paris, Mumbai, plus 50+ countries
• 2026 hiring focus: consulting, cloud transformation, AI/ML services for enterprise clients
• Senior software engineer: €60,000 to €95,000 in France, varies by country
• Visa sponsorship: yes (Capgemini extensively, Atos selectively)
• Apply at capgemini.com/careers and atos.net/careers

Massive consulting hiring volume across Europe. Lower pay than product companies but strong career mobility.

20. AB InBev#

• Locations: Leuven (HQ), New York, plus globally
• 2026 hiring focus: ML for marketing, supply chain optimization, B2B platform
• Senior software engineer: €80,000 to €115,000
• Visa sponsorship: yes
• Apply at ab-inbev.com/careers

AB InBev surprised many with its aggressive tech hiring. The world's largest brewer now has a serious engineering organization.

Honorable Mentions#

These didn't quite make the top 20 but are hiring meaningfully:

• AUTO1 (Berlin, used cars marketplace)
• Trade Republic (Berlin, neobroker)
• Solarisbank (Berlin, banking-as-a-service)
• Cabify (Madrid, ride-hailing)
• Just Eat Takeaway (Amsterdam)
• TomTom (Amsterdam)
• Avito (formerly part of Adevinta, classifieds across multiple countries)
• Mistral AI (Paris, frontier LLM company)
• Aleph Alpha (Heidelberg, German LLM company)
• Cradle (Zurich, biotech ML)

What These Companies Look For#

Across all 20, the consistent themes:

1. AI literacy

By 2026, every major European tech employer expects software engineers to use AI tools fluently. Demonstrate in interviews that you actively use GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar.

2. Cloud platform expertise

AWS, Azure, or GCP experience is now table stakes for senior roles. Specific certifications help filtering.

3. Programming language fluency

Java, Python, Go, Kotlin, TypeScript dominate. Rust grows in systems roles. C++ remains essential at ASML, BMW, Mercedes, automotive.

4. Domain awareness

Banking engineers should know SEPA and PSD2. Retail engineers should know recommendation systems and inventory optimization. Auto engineers should understand functional safety standards.

5. Communication

Most of these companies operate in English even when the country's primary language is not. Strong written and verbal English is mandatory.

How to Apply Across These 20#

Step 1: Pick 5-7 targets

Casting a wide net works, but going deep on a handful of companies works better.

Step 2: Tailor your CV for each

The same CV will not pass ATS at SAP, Booking.com, and BNP Paribas. Each uses different keyword preferences.

Step 3: Apply through career pages, not recruiters

Direct applications have higher conversion rates for these large employers. Recruiters mostly fill specific niche roles.

Step 4: Get a referral if possible

Most of these companies have referral bonuses (€1,000 to €5,000) for employees who refer hires. People are motivated to refer good candidates. Use LinkedIn to find connections.

Step 5: Apply between September and June

Avoid heavy summer hiring (July to August) and December holidays. Application response rates drop sharply in those periods.

Step 6: Interview prep specific to each

The interview style at SAP is different from Booking.com which is different from BNP Paribas. Look up Glassdoor and LinkedIn for company-specific guides.

Common Mistakes#

Mistake 1: One-size-fits-all CVs

Each of these companies uses ATS systems that scan for specific keywords. Your CV must match each job description.

Mistake 2: Skipping the visa question

Confirm in the first recruiter contact whether visa sponsorship is available for the specific role. Some companies sponsor for senior roles only.

Mistake 3: Underestimating language

While English-only is fine for tech roles at most of these companies, daily life in Germany, France, or Spain is easier with some local language. Mention learning intentions in your motivation.

Mistake 4: Salary expectations from a different market

Do not anchor on US compensation. European bands at these companies are different. Use Levels.fyi and Glassdoor to calibrate.

Mistake 5: Ignoring the interview process specifics

Booking.com expects A/B testing fluency. Adyen expects payment domain awareness. SAP expects enterprise software thinking. Generic interview prep wastes your time.

Your Next Step#

The most important step in any application is making sure your CV passes the ATS filter. None of the 20 employers above will see your CV if their ATS rejects it first.

Run your CV through our free ATS Checker against any specific job posting at these EU tech companies before you apply.