Working in Ireland as a Fintech Engineer

Fintech Engineer is not on a published shortage list in Ireland. That does not close the door: the general skilled-work route still applies, and the salary floor for it is below, compared against what the job actually pays.

Is this occupation on a shortage list?

No. No published shortage list names this occupation, so the general skilled-work route applies.

Does the pay clear the visa salary floor?

  • Critical Skills Employment Permit

    Yes. The median of €88,000 is 215% of the €40,904 floor.

    Applies to occupations on the Critical Skills list holding a relevant degree.

  • General Employment Permit

    Yes. The median of €88,000 is 240% of the €36,605 floor.

Route to permanent residence

  • Critical Skills Employment PermitEmployer-sponsored
  • General Employment PermitEmployer-sponsored

What else to know

  • Ireland is the outlier in this set. Its Ineligible List explicitly bars most construction and vehicle trades, transport drivers, childcare, hospitality management, hairdressing and sales, so a trade that opens doors in the UK or New Zealand will not be sponsored here.
  • Health and social care professions require registration with CORU or the relevant Irish regulator.
See full pay percentiles for this role

Rules checked against the official source on 2026-08-01.

This is a summary of published rules, not immigration advice.