IT jobs in Estonia

Today’s topic is IT jobs in Estonia—what the salaries are, how the market is, and what the hiring process looks like. We’ll also tell you how you can apply for IT jobs and which websites you can use to apply. So today, we will talk about IT in this topic. Let’s get started.

Estonia is called the “Silicon Valley of Europe” for a region because the startup ecosystem here is very strong. There are a lot of decent IT positions here that pay well. If you work in IT, you may make roughly twice as much money as those in other fields. Many well-known firms, such as Bolt and Wise, had their start in Estonia. Even Skype originated in Estonia.

If you want to build a career in IT or enter the tech field, Estonia can be the best place because you can get high-paying jobs. IT salaries here are almost double compared to other sectors. If you have skills and experience in tech, Estonia can be the best place for you to live and spend your life.

Now let’s talk about how you can apply for IT jobs. You may apply for IT jobs in Estonia on a lot of different websites, such Hojaga, Kaskus, and LinkedIn. The greatest aspect is that you may apply from anywhere in the globe and move to Estonia if you get the job. You may lawfully work in Estonia since many businesses there give out work licenses depending on the job.

Talking about the hiring process, there are different steps. First, you have to apply online for the job you are interested in. You will need to send your CV, and if you want, you can also send a motivation letter. Then you wait for HR’s reply. If it’s positive, you will be called for the next meeting with HR, where you introduce yourself, explain your experience and skills. This is basically to check if your skills and experience match the job application.

You go on to the second round if HR likes your profile. This might be a technical test or a technical interview, depending on the business. Some firms don't provide a technical exam; instead, they have a technical interview where they ask a lot of technical questions.If there’s a technical test, you usually have a time period, like a week, to complete it.

After the test, in some companies, there’s an interview with your team members to check if you fit the job, have proper knowledge, and skills. This is to verify that you did the test yourself and understand your work. Once you pass the technical interview, you may have another interview, or some companies directly give you the offer letter.

If there’s another interview, it could be with the product development head or someone in a higher position. This interview is usually less serious because if you already passed the technical interview, this is easier.

After this, you receive the offer letter. The offer letter has a validity period, during which you can also negotiate your salary. For example, if they offer €2500, you can ask for €2800 or €3000, depending on your skills and experience. Once you accept the offer, the company tells you your joining date. Then you basically join the company, and everything is good.

Talking about IT salaries, IT is a very big field, including frontend, backend, full-stack, designers, or devops. We will show you average salaries in each field. According to the website we opened, IT salaries range from €1638 to €3700. For example, an Android developer’s salary can be €1447 to €1930. You can also check other fields like frontend, game designers, or architects. The salaries for all fields are available there.

We hope this topic gives you an idea of what salaries you can expect if you want to come to Estonia for any IT job. You can plan accordingly whether to move to Estonia or not.