Absolutely go for it. I've moved from Russia to Germany in 2001, it was one of the best decisions in my life. Check if you can get the "blue card": http://www.

Absolutely go for it. I've moved from Russia to Germany in 2001, it was one of the best decisions in my life. Check if you can get the "blue card": http://www.bluecard-eu.de/eu-blue-card-germany/ http://www.bluecard-eu.de/eu-blue-card-germany/ You can check if your degree is comparable to a German one here: http://anabin.kmk.org/ http://anabin.kmk.org/ I'd put salary expectation somewhere around 40-45 TEuro/year for starters. After some integration it should be no big deal to find a better paid position. I won't go for a startup for the sake of it. I'd go for a permanent position for a few years and use this time to secure my well-being (housing/visa/staying permits/unemployment insurance/savings/language/integration), gain more experience and make connections. A small warning. This might be just my impression but there are certain, let's say, "prejudices" againt Indians, Pakistan and Chinese IT specialists. Noone will ever tell you that in face (this is probably one of the biggest taboos in Germany), but a lot of anecdotes of that kind are told behind the closed doors. Having said that, you absolutely can prosper in German IT as a foreigner.