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Hire Remote QA Engineers in Ireland

Hiring qa engineers in Ireland is slow and expensive. OSCABE gives EU companies dedicated, fully-managed qa engineers from India and the Middle East from £1,900 per month, typically around 47% below the local cost of a comparable in-house hire. OSCABE vets, employs, manages and pays each QA engineer under one UK contract, so you get a dedicated team member without opening an overseas entity.

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What does it cost to hire qa engineers in Ireland?

Dublin-led demand from multinationals keeps salaries high. The table below compares the indicative local cost of an in-house hire with a dedicated, fully-managed OSCABE professional. Figures are indicative estimates in GBP; OSCABE bills monthly in GBP or EUR.

SeniorityLocal in-house (per year)OSCABE managedIndicative annual saving
Mid-level£42,840£1,900/mo£20,040
Senior£69,360£3,400/mo£28,560

Local figures are salary only and exclude employer taxes, recruitment fees, equipment and overheads, which typically add 20-40% on top.

Why hire qa engineers through OSCABE?

Around 47% lower cost

A dedicated OSCABE QA engineer starts at £1,900 per month, with no recruitment fees and no overseas entity to run.

Start in days, not months

Skip the long Ireland hiring cycle. OSCABE shortlists pre-vetted qa engineers and your chosen hire can start within days.

Compliant and managed

For Ireland, OSCABE invoices as a UK B2B service under the VAT reverse charge, and applies UK GDPR-aligned safeguards (SCCs or the UK IDTA, plus transfer risk assessments) for international data. No local entity is required.

Dedicated, not freelance

Your QA engineer works only for you, in your hours and tools, fully managed by OSCABE. Not a marketplace or a rotating contractor.

Skills our qa engineers bring

Manual and automation QA to ship with confidence. Every OSCABE QA engineer passes a five-step vetting process before they reach your shortlist.

Test automation (Playwright/Cypress) Selenium API testing CI integration Performance testing Test strategy

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a QA engineer in Ireland?

A mid-level QA engineer in Ireland typically costs around £42,840 per year in salary alone, before employer taxes, recruitment and overheads. A dedicated, fully-managed OSCABE QA engineer starts at £1,900 per month (about 47% less), with no recruitment fees and no overseas entity required.

How quickly can OSCABE provide a QA engineer?

OSCABE shortlists pre-vetted qa engineers from its India and Middle East talent network, and a chosen QA engineer can typically start within days, not the months a local hire in Ireland usually takes.

Is it legal and compliant for a company in Ireland to hire an offshore QA engineer?

For Ireland, OSCABE invoices as a UK B2B service under the VAT reverse charge, and applies UK GDPR-aligned safeguards (SCCs or the UK IDTA, plus transfer risk assessments) for international data. No local entity is required.

Will the QA engineer work in my time zone?

Yes. Full overlap with Irish (GMT) hours. OSCABE qa engineers work your business hours, join your stand-ups and use your tools, just like an in-house team member.

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Ready to hire qa engineers for Ireland?

Tell us the role and we will shortlist vetted, dedicated qa engineers and send a monthly cost breakdown. From £1,900 per month, one UK contract.

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