Jobs / Ireland
Zurich Insurance Europe AG · Dublin, Ireland , Ireland
This is a fixed-term contract role inside a large insurer’s technology team, building and maintaining enterprise-grade applications across the full development lifecycle a different rhythm from a permanent product role, since contract work in financial services tends to mean well-defined scope and a clear end date rather than open-ended ownership. Dublin’s financial services technology sector is large (many global insurers and banks run substantial engineering operations here), so contract roles like this are common and often lead to renewal or conversion to permanent status.
Building and maintaining enterprise applications using C#/.NET, with SQL-based data modeling, working within a collaborative Agile team across the full development lifecycle.
Contract software developer day rates in Dublin for this profile commonly fall in the €400–€550/day range, translating to a strong annualized rate, though contract roles carry no paid leave or benefits by default. Dublin rents are high by Irish standards — a one-bedroom near the center typically runs €1,800–€2,400/month, among the highest in the countries covered here.
Non-EU applicants typically need an Employment Permit (often a Critical Skills or General Employment Permit) sponsored by the employer; processing commonly takes 4–12 weeks. EU/EEA citizens can work without a visa. See the official JobsIreland.ie portal for current guidance.
Cross-referenced with Ireland’s official JobsIreland.ie portal. Apply via or Zurich Insurance’s own careers page.