Unless explicitly stated in the position’s location, most of our positions are available to work from remote.

The recruitment process can be different depending on the role you applied to and your level of seniority. 

1. Submission. After you have submitted your application, we’ll get back to you within 2 weeks. 
2. Initial Test. If we think there is potential for you to be a good fit we’ll ask you to take a test before the first interview.
3. Interviews. Your chance to show us what you bring to the table and to meet different people from the teams. You can ask questions about the role and daily life at SOFTGAMES. 
4. Final Interview. You’ll sit down with the Founders to ask them whatever you want! 

Productive hours differ individually. That’s why you are welcome to schedule your working hours as works best for you. However, to respect everybody’s freedom to decide when their most productive times are, we consider our core hours to be Monday to Friday, between 10:30am and 4:00pm OR whenever you have team meetings.

We help you with your relocation, from the Visa process till your apartment registration. Our HR team will give advice and support during the whole process step by step.

There is no general response to that.

In any case: SOFTGAMES will help you with every single step. Our People & Culture team has vast experience in relocation assistance and VISA applications.

The actual duration of the Visa process depends on multifarious external factors including:

• The waiting time for appointments at the German Embassy in your home country can differ.
• If you have a University degree and if so, which kind. This can influence the complexity of the paperwork and therefore the duration of the entire process.
• What kind of job you are applying for (e.g. getting a Visa for an IT specialist is easier because it’s an understaffed profession in Germany).

When we make you an offer, this amount is the gross salary (“Bruttolohn”). Some details about why net is not gross in Germany:

Employers automatically deduct income tax, the “solidarity surcharge” (“Solidaritätszuschlag”) and the statutory social insurance contributions. The advantage is that your social insurance contributions mean that you are financially insured if you lose your job, fall ill (health insurance covers the cost of medical treatment), or are in need of care, and in old age. The employers even take over some costs. The amounts deducted to cover all these costs may vary depending on your income, federal state, tax bracket, health insurance fund and family status.

Please note that health insurance for you also covers your family (spouse and kids). All details about one of the best medical systems in the world can be read here: https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/healthcare/insurance/

In order to calculate your approximate(!) net salary, feel free to try out one of the „gross net calculators“ like this one: https://www.brutto-netto-rechner.info/gehalt/gross_net_calculator_germany.php

Proceed as follows:

You enter your monthly gross (see in the contract), tax free allowance for a married couple is €18,000, for a single €9,000, select the tax category, which will be most likely „3“ or „4“ if you are married or “1” if you are single (see explanation below from Wikipedia) and say you’re not in the church, the state is „Berlin“, if you have children choose 1 or 2 (depending how many you have). The rest can stay.

Taxation classes (tax groups = Lohnsteuerklasse aka Steuerklassen) are as follows:

• class I = single
• class II = single parent (living alone with the child/children)
• class III = married and spouse has no income or lower income
• class IV = married and similar income to spouse
• class V = opposite of class III, i.e this is the class the second earner chooses if the spouse opts for class III
• class VI = for a second job or for deduction without proper employee information

At the end of the month your net salary is transferred directly to your bank account. All details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Germany

Please note: If you fall under taxation class III or V you need to file an extra application.

If you are an EU-citizen or eligible for a Blue Card this process is easy, there should be no problems.

If you are in none of these categories the process involves more steps, nevertheless we will assist you to bring your loved ones as soon as possible.

For detailed information see: https://www.berlin.de/willkommenszentrum/en/families/reunification-of-families/

In general, if you want to work in Germany you will have to apply for a Working Visa.

If specific requirements are met, you can also apply for a Blue Card.

For details see: https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324659/en/

Living cost in Germany consists of

• Housing (rent plus additional expenses such as electricity, internet access, phone/mobile, heating, TV tax)
• Public transportation / vehicle tax + car insurance (in case you own a car)
• Food
• Going out
• Whatever you wish to do 🙂

The biggest cost factor is usually housing.

Example 1:

A furnished studio apt. for 1 person (approx. 20sqm) can cost 900€/month and more.

An unfurnished studio apt. for 1 person (approx. 30sqm) can cost 600€/month and more.

Example 2:

A furnished flat for 2 people (approx. 60sqm) can cost 1300€/month and more.

An unfurnished flat for 2 people (approx. 60sqm) can cost 900€/month and more.

Please note: These are estimations based on our experience and on the current market. Of course, the actual cost depends on many factors such as location, renovation status, facilities, furniture, additional services (WLAN) etc.

To get an approximate overview on monthly and general living costs you can check for example: https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/berlin