Comparison

Role Location Salary Level Watch out for Etsy · ML Infra Engineer Top pick Dublin, hybrid €98k–€132k Senior Visa limited to some roles Qualcomm · Staff Backend Engineer Cork, not stated Not listed 8+ yrs No pay, compliance know-how needed Anthropic · Staff Engineer, Inference Dublin, 25% office €295k–€355k Staff Very senior bar PwC · Fabric Data Engineer Dublin, not stated Not listed 6+ yrs Production Fabric experience required EY · Senior Software Engineer Dublin, hybrid Not listed 5+ yrs Client travel, oldest posting All 5 postings list visa sponsorship and were open on the employer's site on Oct 29, 2026.

What a job seeker should do this week

Save this advice, then open roles that already say visa sponsorship
Ask on the first recruiter call whether they have filed from your country this year
Browse <a href="/jobs/section/freshest-jobs">freshest jobs</a> and <a href="/jobs/section/english-first-jobs">English-first jobs</a>

Source: The Stack newsletter — <a href="https://www.trythestack.co/p/senior-engineering-jobs-ireland-october-2026">original issue</a>.

Frequently asked questions

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What should I do after reading this?

Role Location Salary Level Watch out for Etsy · ML Infra Engineer Top pick Dublin, hybrid €98k–€132k Senior Visa limited to some roles Qualc

Does this apply if I need visa sponsorship in Europe?

Yes. Use it on roles that will file papers. Skip listings that only say international with no visa line.

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