Software engineer from Morocco trying to move to Portugal or Czechia. How would you find a job?
Hi everyone,
I am a software engineer from Morocco with 4 years of experience. I mostly work with PHP and Laravel, and in the last year I moved into AI (RAG, agents, MCP).
I want to build my life and career in Portugal or Czechia.
I know it is not easy, and I know the road is long. But I want to try my best. I was born in Morocco, but my mindset and way of seeing life are different from the people around me, and I feel that I belong more in Europe. For me it is not mainly about money. It is about peace of mind and a life that fits me. I am ready to work hard, learn the language, and start from a normal salary.
I will need visa sponsorship, so I am looking for companies that really hire people from outside the EU.
Three things I would love your advice on:
Where did you find your job? LinkedIn, Relocate.me, company websites, recruiters?
Which companies do you know that sponsor visas for developers?
What mistake did you make that I can avoid?
Thank you for reading. Even one tip would mean a lot to me.