Software Engineer Jobs

Looking for a career in software engineering? With over 1,100 active roles spread across Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and beyond, this is comfortably the largest and most diverse career path tracked on HiringNow.ie — and one where demand continues to outstrip supply at almost every level of seniority.

The companies doing the heaviest hiring tell a story about the breadth of the sector. Analog Devices in Limerick has close to 100 open positions spanning embedded systems, mixed-signal IC layout, and photonics research — deep hardware-adjacent engineering that reflects the semiconductor cluster the Mid-West has built over decades. At the other end of the spectrum, Canonical is recruiting remotely for roles across its Ubuntu, Juju, and Landscape platform teams, with a strong emphasis on Go, Python, and Kubernetes. MongoDB has a significant Dublin presence at One Ballsbridge with Developer Advocate and backend engineering roles, looking for people who can work hands-on with customers on workload design and platform adoption. Toast, headquartered on St. Stephen's Green, is building out its restaurant technology platform with Staff and Senior Software Engineers focused on CRM, guest engagement systems, and rapid product experimentation. Mastercard on Barrow Street runs what it calls a "militantly automated" Software Defined Networking team — working in source control with pipelines driving deployments.

If you are wondering what specific skills are in demand for software engineering jobs, the picture is varied. Networking and infrastructure teams at companies like Arista Networks on Sir John Rogerson's Quay are looking for experience in C++, Linux networking stacks, and Layer 2/3 protocols. Cloud-native shops such as DoiT International seek engineers proficient in Go and Kubernetes, particularly for their PerfectScale platform which optimises container workloads for DevOps and SRE teams. Across EY, Salesforce, and the major consultancies, there is consistent demand for MuleSoft, ServiceNow, and Dynamics 365 integration specialists. The most commonly listed titles include Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, and Solution Architect, though the range extends from Graduate Engineer entry points right through to Principal Engineer roles leading complex architectural decisions.

Where are the jobs concentrated? Dublin accounts for roughly 60% of all positions, with the Silicon Docks area around Grand Canal and Barrow Street remaining the densest cluster. Cork follows with over 100 roles, driven by pharma-tech crossovers and a growing presence from multinationals. Limerick, powered largely by Analog Devices and the University of Limerick ecosystem, holds close to 100 positions — particularly strong in semiconductor and hardware engineering. Galway contributes over 50 roles, with a mix of medtech software and data engineering. The practical reality for many of these positions is hybrid — most employers now offer some form of flexible working, making regional locations increasingly viable even for roles nominally based in the capital.