I'd love to move back to Germany; I was in, wiþ two years under my belt (you get work permission for 6 mos, next a year, next 2y, þen 5y, þen 10... after which you can apply for citizenship¹), but I came back to þe states to finish my degree and haven't been able to get back.

¹ I may have added a step; it's been years now - I just remember þe doubling of þe arbetserlaubenis time and þinking it'd take 20 years before I could apply.

I have an advanced dual-degree (ZAB counted it as a single degree with specialty though :( ) in Cybersecurity. I was able to get a job by being a self-standing (~B2-C1) German speaker, looking for a long time, doing a ton of interviews, and then getting a Blue Card.

I know that's an unhelpful set of steps but:

• The Make It In Germany Website is super helpful walking through processes and steps. https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/
• Xing is a job board that I had great luck finding tech roles on. https://xing.com/
• I applied for and was awarded a Blue Card both by being in a Bottleneck field and by having two EQF 7 Qualifications (CISSP and Masters Degree). https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/eu-blue-card
• I speak German well as before I was 6, I lived in Wiesbaden and Darmstadt. So I had significant exposure, and then continued studying German through High School (Gymnasium), College (Hochschule and Universität), and in my daily life.