Considering a move to Germany from Columbia

Hello Everyone,

I would like to move to Germany, Im 21, I will finish my Software Engineering career the next year.I got a German Citizenship because my mother was German. My native language is spanish, I have a good english language level and a basic german language level.
I dont have a lot of money in my pockets and I would like to know if having a very basic level of german is enough to get a job to live there, how much money will I need to survive there for some months while I get a job?
I got my german passport but not an ID, so what would be the first steps once Im there?...would it be possible for me to study?..what about the wehrpflicht?..do I have to report to the bunderswehr immediately?
I also heard about social service instead of joining the bundeswehr, but I had also considered joining the bundeswehr as another chance.

I know there are too many questions, thank you in advance for all the answers .

Hi Dajo. A lot of your questions have been answered elsewhere, so use the search function to have a look around. Your Bundeswehr question is probably answered under Getting exemption from German national service.

Thank you. Ive been reading some posts.
Money worries me, since I know I will just carry some dollars with me.I quote an answer to another post

"He is German, he only needs to be here and he can go directly to the Arbeitsamt and register himself for social help. His apartment will be paid and he will get at least the Hartz IV money. The Arbeitsamt can even give him some money to buy basic furniture and will pay for his German classes in case he does not speak German yet.

Actually, if I were him/her, I would find a way to hide the money he already has."

I wouldnt like to depend on the social help however I doubt I would be able to start my life there without it. is it too difficult to apply for it?.. and according to the post, is it better if I dont take my savings with me?, also how long would it take to get the social help?.. thank you in advance.

I would not take it as true. I know plenty of Germans who have spent all their lives here and who don't get everything on a plate when they become unemployed or fall on hard times or otherwise can't support themselves. That's because they had never paid much into the system in the first place (eg. self-employed or living off parents).

Don't work here and don't have money and life quality can be pretty low as far as I can see. Harz IV subsistence and a crummy tenement apartment in a rubbish area are hardly anything to aspire to.

Dajo, we don't know from which country or town you are. However, I am sure you will find branches of German companies there. Why not approaching them directly? Look on their homepage whether they have open positions in Germany for people with your qualification. It would be easier for you if you manage it from you home country

I don't get it. You're young, are about to graduate with a nice degree in a desired field, you speak three languages, and you have citizenship. And you're worried about help from the government? You'll be fine. If my old dumb ass, which only speaks 3/4 of one language, can do it without any help, you certainly can.

Swimmer, Than you for your answer. I also doubt about whether all of that were truth.
Bohemka, I dont know if my degree would be validated in Germany, maybe I have to take some examinations, Im not really sure about it.
and the first thing that bugs me, it is that when I arrive to germany I wont be carrying so much money with me, so that is why I would be interested at the beginning in some help from the goverment, just in case I cant make it to get a job. it scares me a bit since I dont have a place to arrive nor known people in the country, however there are seems to be good chances there and I would like to take them and take the risk.
Thank you for the answers

I don't know where you want to live in Germany, but search the opportunities online from where you're at before you move. Best of luck. Take the risk.