> The German software industry outsources heavily and tech wages don't reach the US levels.
German SWE work doesn't pay well domestically. It's also struggling to attract talent. Probably a reason why Germany isn't known for its many profitable software companies.
> Well the question is: why don't they replace the $370k/yr american employees by the $60k/yr indian ones?
In the case of an engineer making $400k in the US, I suggest this is a fairly exceptional individual, with a level of skills and abilities that are rare in _any_ country.
Since that individual produces large profits for their employers, employers struggle to hire them at any price that is lower than their productive yield.
Strong SWEs can make companies like Google and Facebook millions of dollars per year. So these companies will gladly pay any six figure salary for these individuals.
Of course, if they can get away with only paying them $60k in India, they will. It's not their goal to pay well; it's a necessity.
German SWE work doesn't pay well domestically. It's also struggling to attract talent. Probably a reason why Germany isn't known for its many profitable software companies.
> Well the question is: why don't they replace the $370k/yr american employees by the $60k/yr indian ones?
In the case of an engineer making $400k in the US, I suggest this is a fairly exceptional individual, with a level of skills and abilities that are rare in _any_ country.
Since that individual produces large profits for their employers, employers struggle to hire them at any price that is lower than their productive yield.
Strong SWEs can make companies like Google and Facebook millions of dollars per year. So these companies will gladly pay any six figure salary for these individuals.
Of course, if they can get away with only paying them $60k in India, they will. It's not their goal to pay well; it's a necessity.