The EU Blue Card is a key residence route for qualified professionals in Germany. Eligibility depends on recognised qualifications, employment conditions and current salary thresholds. Thresholds and permanent-residence rules change; always verify on Make it in Germany or the responsible authority website.
Key job portals: StepStone.de and Indeed.de (largest general boards), LinkedIn (strong for international roles), XING (German LinkedIn - important for local networking), Glassdoor.de (company reviews + jobs). For Stuttgart automotive: check career pages of Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, ZF, Mahle, Continental directly. IT roles: check Stack Overflow Jobs and WeAreDevelopers. Agencies: Hays, Robert Half, Michael Page handle many Indian professional placements.