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Galway, Ireland Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Most postings refresh within a month (13% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 38% from the last 14 days)

Galway, Ireland job market overview (May 2026)

The Galway, Ireland job market is currently cooling, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 69 active job postings tracked here, 13% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in devops / sre and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 41% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in devops / sre and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Galway, Ireland job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Galway, Ireland.

Top categories

  • DevOps / SRE10
  • Engineering8
  • Backend4
  • Full-stack3
  • Director3
  • QA / Test2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers39
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators2
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2
  • Project Management Specialists1
  • Computer Systems Analysts1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology36
  • Healthcare21
  • Manufacturing21
  • Financial Services12
  • Media & Entertainment5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified59 · 86%
  • Contract9 · 13%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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