Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
Engineering management hiring follows headcount growth. Companies that are expanding engineering teams are hiring EMs at pace. Companies that are cutting headcount tend to consolidate management layers first. The Irish market has stabilised after the 2023 contraction and EM hiring is steady across SaaS and fintech.
of UK Engineering Manager roles advertise remote or hybrid working
Year-on-year salary movement in UK. Positive movement signals active market competition.
Strongest in: Engineering organisations scaling from 20 to 200+ engineers
Engineering management hiring follows headcount growth. Companies that are expanding engineering teams are hiring EMs at pace. Companies that are cutting headcount tend to consolidate management layers first. The Irish market has stabilised after the 2023 contraction and EM hiring is steady across SaaS and fintech.
Who companies hire: Senior Software Engineers or Staff Engineers are the typical pipeline. The hardest part of the transition is shifting from producing code to producing outcomes through other people. Many companies now offer structured EM training programmes.
Salary premium over the UK median for Engineering Managers who list these skills.
Companies with consistent or active Engineering Manager hiring in UK.
Demand is stable rather than growing. EM hiring tracks engineering headcount closely. The companies most actively hiring EMs are scale-ups between 50 and 500 engineers that are formalising their management structure. At larger established companies, EM roles open through natural attrition rather than headcount expansion.
Stripe, Google, and Workday are the most consistent senior-level EM hirers in Dublin. HubSpot and Intercom hire at volume as they grow their product engineering teams. LinkedIn and Meta hire EMs for their EMEA engineering functions.
Around 52% of active listings advertise hybrid working. Team coaching, hiring panels, and cross-functional alignment are significantly more effective in person. Fully remote Engineering Manager positions exist but are less common than for individual contributor engineering roles.
A demonstrable track record of shipping product with a team and developing engineers who were promoted under your management. Companies that are more mature in their EM hiring look specifically for managers who can point to engineers they grew from junior to senior level, not just managers who delivered projects on time.