Software engineer tops list for graduate jobs in Ireland

The top three jobs for graduates are completed by audit associate in second place and quality control analyst in third spot. 

Accounting professionals remain highly in-demand with a raft of firms across the industry including the Big Four – KPMG, PwC, EY and Deloitte – hiring for these roles LinkedIn added. 

The influence of Pharma, another one of Ireland’s big employers, can be seen in the rankings in the form of third-placed quality control analyst.

LinkedIn data also highlights a two tier system for the availability of flexible working for graduates compared to established professionals. Just over a quarter of entry-level job postings at the start of the year had hybrid/remote availability, but that contrasts to almost half for mid-senior level jobs. 

Some positions offer more flexibility for new grads, with software engineer (64.8%) coming out on top again with the most remote availability for hybrid or remote opportunities.

Commenting on the data, Sue Duke, LinkedIn Ireland Country Manager, said: “Demand for highly-skilled software engineers in Ireland is sky high, and graduates with these specialist skills are experiencing a hiring boom. 

“Our analysis also shows a high level of competition among employers for these professionals, with greater work flexibility for entry level software engineers compared to their graduate peers – where we see an overall trend towards significantly lower hybrid and remote work flexibility for entry-level jobs.”