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Further training Security training: How to become a DevSecOps Engineer 2026 Practical guide for successful DevSecOps training: skills, learning paths, tips & examples to get started as a secu… February 8, 2026·7 min

Career path DevOps vs SRE 2026: Which career path suits you? DevOps vs SRE 2026: The article explains the roles, differences and job opportunities of both career paths in a practic… February 6, 2026·7 min

Soft skills Stakeholder management for engineers: managing expectations 2026 Stakeholder management is a decisive success factor for engineers in IT projects. Practical tips, tools and scenarios s… February 4, 2026·6 min

Application ATS-optimised CV: How IT applications will pass muster in 2026 Why an ATS CV is crucial for IT job applications in 2026: Practical tips on how to structure and customise your CV - ma… February 2, 2026·7 min

Interview Salary question in an interview: Response strategies for IT professionals in 2026 What really matters when it comes to the salary question in an IT interview? How do you answer confidently and secure a… February 1, 2026·8 min

Portfolio Plan open source contribution: First PR workflow for 2026 This article shows you how to strategically plan your first open source contributions. Get to know the PR workflow and… January 30, 2026·6 min

Work-life balance On-Call in DevOps: Compensation, readiness, limits 2026 On Call in DevOps in 2026 demands clear boundaries, fair compensation and smart processes. Concrete practical tips and… January 26, 2026·6 min

Career Internal promotion in IT: arguments, timing, strategy 2026 How to succeed with an internal IT promotion? Find out which arguments, timing and strategies will count in 2026 - with… January 25, 2026·8 min

Interview Coding interview in Germany: Expected tasks in 2026 Find out what to expect in the 2026 coding interview in Germany: task formats, examples, soft skills and technology tre… January 23, 2026·7 min

General Trial period in tech: setting goals and making success visible 2026 The probationary period in IT offers great opportunities: professionally organise your start in a tech job in 2026 with… January 22, 2026·6 min

Risks and next steps Planning a job change in 2026: Timeline How to successfully change jobs in the IT sector in 2026: Find out how to minimise risks, create a realistic timeline a… January 17, 2026·7 min

Salary Salary negotiation for DevOps: formulations and tactics What really matters when negotiating a salary as a DevOps professional? Learn practical formulations, examples and curr… January 15, 2026·7 min

Further training Data Engineering Certificates 2026: Which ones are really worthwhile Which data engineering certificates will bring real added value in 2026? The article highlights providers, trends, prac… January 9, 2026·8 min

Work culture Hybrid work in the company: How teams clarify meeting rules in 2026 Hybrid work presents companies with new meeting challenges. This article shows how teams will live binding and efficien… January 3, 2026·7 min

Salary Bonus, RSU, Benefits: Explain total remuneration in Tech Total compensation includes more than salary: Learn how bonuses, RSUs and benefits affect the tech compensation package… January 2, 2026·7 min

Salary Gross-net for IT jobs: How to read offers correctly 2026 Do you want to know how much of your IT salary is really left over? Learn to differentiate between gross and net and ev… January 2, 2026·8 min

General Skills shortage 2025: How to position yourself as a specialist IT specialists will be more in demand than ever in 2025. Read on to find out how you can position yourself as a special… November 24, 2025·6 min

Work-life balance Remote work rules 2025: working hours, equipment, reimbursement Remote Work 2025: These rules apply to working hours, home office equipment and reimbursements. Practical examples, leg… November 17, 2025·7 min

Soft skills Self-organisation in the sprint: setting priorities for tech teams Self-organisation helps tech teams stay focused during sprints. This practical guide shows you how to recognise priorit… November 10, 2025·7 min

Portfolio Developer Portfolio 2025: Structure, content, examples from DE Discover how to create a convincing developer portfolio in 2025: with a clear structure, practical examples and current… November 9, 2025·8 min

General AI in recruiting: How to master CV parsers and tests in 2025 Find out how to successfully master CV parsers, AI-based tests and online assessments in IT recruiting 2025. With up-to… November 3, 2025·7 min

Work culture Diversity in IT: Practical measures for better teams in 2025 What does diversity in IT really look like? The article shows in a practical way why diversity is not a trend, but make… October 28, 2025·6 min

Further training AWS vs Azure Skills: Which cloud skills will be in demand in 2025 AWS vs Azure skills in comparison: Which cloud skills will really be in demand in 2025 and how IT professionals can adv… October 23, 2025·7 min

Interview DevOps interview questions: Terraform, CI/CD, Monitoring 2025 What DevOps interview questions can you expect in 2025? Practical answers on Terraform, CI/CD and monitoring with examp… October 21, 2025·6 min

Salary Salary check in Jobriver: how to benchmark your role in 2025 How much will your IT role be worth in 2025? Find out how to negotiate on a sound basis with a salary check, use the la… October 14, 2025·8 min

Career Side project to career: How side projects increase opportunities Side projects are the career booster in the IT sector - they strengthen skills, make applicants stand out and create op… October 2, 2025·7 min

Portfolio Writing a case study: How to explain projects to recruiters Find out how you can make your IT projects understandable for recruiters with a convincing case study. Practical exampl… September 9, 2025·6 min

Portfolio Optimise the GitHub Readme: How to make your profile look professional A convincing GitHub readme is the key to a professional appearance as an IT expert. Learn how to impress recruiters and… August 31, 2025·7 min

Work-life balance Burnout prevention for developers: recognising early warning signs Preventing burnout in an IT job: recognising signs early and taking targeted countermeasures. Practical examples &… August 17, 2025·8 min

Further training Prompt Engineering course: How to use GenAI in your job 2025/26 Prompt engineering is THE topic of the future for IT professionals in 2025/26. The article shows how a course works in… July 14, 2025·6 min

Career path Product Engineer role model: between code and customer value 2025 The product engineer role combines technology and customer value. How do you get started, what is important and what pr… July 12, 2025·6 min

Soft skills Giving feedback as a developer: models for teamwork in 2025 Giving feedback in the development team: current models, practical examples and tips for sustainable soft skills and su… June 14, 2025·8 min

Career path Data Engineer career path: From SQL to streaming 2025/26 How will the data engineer career path develop by 2025/26? The article highlights current skills, streaming trends, pra… June 14, 2025·6 min

Application Optimise your Jobriver profile: Visibility with recruiters 2025 Maximise your chances in the IT job market 2025: How to optimise your Jobriver profile for maximum visibility with recr… June 8, 2025·6 min

Work culture Agile reality 2025: What Scrum really needs in tech teams What does effective Scrum 2025 look like in tech teams? Analysing challenges, practical examples and tips for the succe… May 14, 2025·6 min

Career Career transition to the cloud: entry for IT professionals in 2025 Discover practical tips, requirements and application tricks for entering the cloud. How IT professionals can make the… May 1, 2025·6 min

Application DevOps application 2025: Cover letter examples for Germany How do you impress with your DevOps application 2025? Discover current examples, useful sample formulations and practic… April 24, 2025·6 min

Talks and learnings for teams DevOpsDays 2025: Highlights Discover the highlights of DevOpsDays 2025: innovative talks, networking, practical learnings and concrete recommendati… April 19, 2025·6 min

Career Become a Senior Developer: Skills and steps for 2025/26 How to become a Senior Developer: Find out which skills will count in 2025/26, how to develop yourself in a targeted ma… April 12, 2025·7 min

Career path From Developer to Architect: Skills for Cloud Architects 2025 From developer to cloud architect: what technical, methodological and social skills will be in demand in 2025? Practica… March 20, 2025·6 min

Career Tech lead without burnout: setting responsibility and boundaries How tech leads take responsibility without jeopardising their health. Practical examples and tips on delegation, expect… March 10, 2025·7 min

Work culture Tech stack decisions: How to argue based on data How to convince your team based on data: Tech stack decisions with clear metrics, practical examples and convincing arg… February 27, 2025·5 min

Application CV for software developer: template and tips 2025 Discover the ideal CV template for software developer 2025, with examples, current trends and practical tips for your I… February 27, 2025·6 min

Career path Freelancing in IT: when the switch is worthwhile and what counts IT freelancing is booming! What opportunities, risks and trends characterise the path to self-employment? Explained in… February 8, 2025·7 min

Interview System Design Interview 2025: Preparation for backend teams System design interviews for backend teams: Best preparation 2025 with practical examples, tools and strategies. For mo… January 24, 2025·6 min

Work-life balance 4-day week in IT: opportunities, risks and implementation in 2025 The 4-day week is becoming increasingly important in the IT sector. What opportunities and risks does it offer and how… January 24, 2025·7 min

IP and overtime IT 2025 employment contract: clauses on remote Which clauses on remote, IP and overtime should be included in IT employment contracts in 2025? Practical examples, sam… January 23, 2025·6 min

Further training Learning Kubernetes 2025: Roadmap for DevOps in 12 weeks Learning Kubernetes made easy: a 12-week roadmap shows you how to get started as a DevOps expert in 2025. With examples… January 17, 2025·6 min

Application GitHub in the application process: How to link projects correctly GitHub in the application process: Increase your chances of landing your dream IT job with targeted project selection a… January 14, 2025·7 min

Soft skills Incident communication: writing clearly under time pressure 2025 Effective incident communication makes the difference between success and failure in an IT emergency. Practical guide 2… January 5, 2025·6 min