guess who now provides enterprise-level support for "linux & open source"?
their professional services people are actually quite good @ getting fixes pushed through the devel cycle . . . though their support packages *do* cost a bit.:)
De acuerdo, tio. Las muchachas de Andalucia son para gustar.:)
If you're thinking about Spain, you're pretty much limited to Barca or Madrid in terms of IT work. There are some opportunities in Sevilla, but you'd probably be travelling to the capital most of the time.
short answer: no, the finding part is not a problem.
minus the part about being senior anything, i'm in a similar situation. a u.s. citizen with half an engineering degree and 6+ years of IT industry job experience, i live and work in france. i've *just* finished going through the process of acquiring a work visa and residence permit. though one would think that this would feel very similar to sitting on an anthill after bathing in honey, it was, in fact, an exceptionally painless process. there is, without a doubt, an exceptional demand for qualified IT workers in western europe, as in the states.
tips for getting over the bureaucratic hurdles:
-it's essential that you find the job *before* trying to start the process of getting the visa. i'd recommend perusing any of the major european jobsites, or even monster. you need to make sure that your prospective employers understand what it means for them to hire a foreigner. (they are required to officially "sponsor" your visa, which means that they have to pass inspections and pay some fees).
-once you find the job that you want, it is your employer's responsibility to start the administrative ordeal. your part is basically to sit back and wait for contact from the French embassy or consulate with jurisdiction for your area.
-don't even think about trying to do this while in France. you need to have the visa *in* your passport *before* entering France; otherwise, things get fabulously more complicated.
from my experience, most of the senior-level positions are located either in paris or the cote d'azur, with the notable of exception of grenoble (i believe hp has an office there, and sun has or will soon be opening an engineering center).
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guess who now provides enterprise-level support for "linux & open source"? their professional services people are actually quite good @ getting fixes pushed through the devel cycle . . . though their support packages *do* cost a bit. :)
De acuerdo, tio. Las muchachas de Andalucia son para gustar. :)
If you're thinking about Spain, you're pretty much limited to Barca or Madrid in terms of IT work. There are some opportunities in Sevilla, but you'd probably be travelling to the capital most of the time.
short answer: no, the finding part is not a problem.
minus the part about being senior anything, i'm in a similar situation. a u.s. citizen with half an engineering degree and 6+ years of IT industry job experience, i live and work in france. i've *just* finished going through the process of acquiring a work visa and residence permit. though one would think that this would feel very similar to sitting on an anthill after bathing in honey, it was, in fact, an exceptionally painless process. there is, without a doubt, an exceptional demand for qualified IT workers in western europe, as in the states.
tips for getting over the bureaucratic hurdles:
-it's essential that you find the job *before* trying to start the process of getting the visa. i'd recommend perusing any of the major european jobsites, or even monster. you need to make sure that your prospective employers understand what it means for them to hire a foreigner. (they are required to officially "sponsor" your visa, which means that they have to pass inspections and pay some fees).
-once you find the job that you want, it is your employer's responsibility to start the administrative ordeal. your part is basically to sit back and wait for contact from the French embassy or consulate with jurisdiction for your area.
-don't even think about trying to do this while in France. you need to have the visa *in* your passport *before* entering France; otherwise, things get fabulously more complicated.
from my experience, most of the senior-level positions are located either in paris or the cote d'azur, with the notable of exception of grenoble (i believe hp has an office there, and sun has or will soon be opening an engineering center).
bon chance!