Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 31 October 2026

Chatbot-Entwickler/in

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Training and degrees

  • Bachelor Professional in Betriebsinformatik (Ausbildung)
  • Softwaretechnik (grundständig) (Studium)
  • Softwaretechnik (weiterführend) (Studium)
  • Informatik (grundständig) (Studium)
  • Informatik (weiterführend) (Studium)
  • Internetbasierte Systeme, E-Services (grundständig) (Studium)
  • Internetbasierte Systeme, E-Services (weiterführend) (Studium)

Source: BA-Berufenet · As of 2026-11-01

Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€6,301

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€5,034 – €7,723

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 43414 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)
  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Full Stack Entwickler

    IT & Data

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-06-14

    Derivation

    What you bring: Python, software_development, SQL, Technische Dokumentation, Frontend Testing, web_development

    What is still missing: Data Analytics, Excel (Advanced), Java, JavaScript, Node.js, React

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (6)
    • Data Analytics
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlegende Datenanalyse-Kenntnisse werden im Fullstack-Kontext durch eigenständige Projektarbeit mit realen Datensätzen aufgebaut. Ergänzend bieten Hochschulen und öffentlich geförderte Weiterbildungsträger Kurse zu Datenanalyse und Statistik an. Die Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut.

    • Excel (fortgeschritten)
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Fortgeschrittene Tabellenkalkulationskenntnisse werden durch eigenständige Übung und den Einsatz im Projektalltag erworben. Volkshochschulen und IHK-Bildungszentren bieten praxisorientierte Kurse an. Die Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut.

    • Java
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Java-Kenntnisse werden durch Selbststudium anhand offizieller Sprachdokumentation sowie eigener Projektumsetzungen aufgebaut. Hochschulen und öffentliche Bildungsträger bieten Einführungs- und Vertiefungskurse an. Die Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut.

    • JavaScript
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        JavaScript-Kenntnisse werden durch praktische Webprojekte und Selbststudium mit offiziellen Spezifikationen aufgebaut. Bestehende Programmiererfahrung aus der Chatbot-Entwicklung ist übertragbar und erleichtert den Einstieg erheblich. Die Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut.

    • Node.js
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Node.js-Kenntnisse werden durch serverseitige Projektarbeit und Selbststudium anhand der offiziellen Dokumentation erworben. Bestehende Programmierkenntnisse sind übertragbar. Die Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut.

    • React
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        React-Kenntnisse werden durch eigenständige Frontend-Projekte und Studium der offiziellen Dokumentation aufgebaut. Vorhandene Web-Development-Kenntnisse erleichtern den Einstieg deutlich. Die Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut.

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  • Machine Learning Engineer

    IT & Data

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    Derivation

    What you bring: AI Governance, Docker, Pre-Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Scripting, Frontend Testing

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Deep Learning
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Fundiertes Deep-Learning-Wissen wird durch Hochschulkurse zu neuronalen Netzen und maschinellem Lernen aufgebaut. Praxisprojekte mit gängigen Frameworks ergänzen die theoretische Grundlage. Der Weg wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Modell-Evaluation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Evaluationsmethoden für ML-Modelle (Metriken, Validierungsstrategien, Fehleranalyse) werden durch eigene Experimente und den Vergleich von Modellarchitekturen erlernt. Hochschulkurse zu maschinellem Lernen vertiefen das Verständnis. Der Weg wird neu aufgebaut.

    • MLOps
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        MLOps-Kenntnisse (Modell-Deployment, Monitoring, CI/CD für ML) werden in realen Projekten aufgebaut. Vorhandene Testing- und Docker-Kenntnisse erleichtern den Einstieg erheblich — diese sind bereits vorhanden/übertragbar.

    • Statistik
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Statistische Grundlagen (Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie, Inferenzstatistik, Bayes-Methoden) können durch Hochschulkurse in Statistik oder Data Science systematisch erarbeitet werden. Der Weg wird neu aufgebaut.

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Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Conversational AI Specialist

    You design dialogues and user guidance for chat and voice assistants. You analyse conversations and keep improving the answers.

    Why you fit

    You already bring prompt engineering, LLM experience and technical documentation.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Take over the analysis of conversation logs and the dialogue texts in your current project.

  • Prompt Engineer

    You design, test and maintain prompts for language models. You measure output quality and document your results.

    Why you fit

    Prompt and LLM engineering and Python data work are core to your job.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Build a collection of tested prompts with a traceable evaluation.

  • AI Product Manager

    You own the roadmap and business case of an AI product. You align user needs, technology and stakeholders.

    Why you fit

    LLM and conversational AI knowledge helps you judge technical roadmap decisions.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Take over coordination with business teams and the prioritisation of open requirements.

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  • Machine Learning Engineer

    You train, evaluate and run models in production. This includes deployment, monitoring and error analysis.

    Why you fit

    You keep using LLM engineering, Python, Docker, testing and CI/CD in this role.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Complete a small model project with evaluation and automated deployment.

  • Full-Stack Developer

    You build the frontend and backend of web applications. You connect databases and interfaces.

    Why you fit

    Software development, SQL, testing and web skills carry over.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Build a small web app with React and Node.js, for example the interface for a chatbot.

  • Data Engineer

    You build data pipelines and storage that deliver data reliably. You automate ETL processes.

    Why you fit

    You bring SQL, Python, Docker, CI/CD and documentation skills.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Build an Airflow pipeline that loads chat logs into a database.

  • DevOps Engineer

    You automate the delivery and operation of software. You monitor systems and manage infrastructure as code.

    Why you fit

    You already use CI/CD, containers, scripting and testing.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Describe your chatbot's environment as code with Terraform or Ansible.

  • IT Project Manager

    You plan and steer IT projects with budget, deadlines and risks. You keep team and clients on track.

    Why you fit

    You already translate technical requirements for non-technical people and know agile work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Take over planning and the risk register for a sub-project.

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