Irish occupation code 2136, Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals
2136: Programmers and software development professionals
On the Critical Skills Occupations List. Jobs we read as this code: software developer, programmer, software engineer.
Checked against DETE's lists, last downloaded 25 October 2026.
Ireland
What DETE's lists say about code 2136
Occupation code 2136, Programmers and software development professionals.
On the Critical Skills Occupations List
DETE's wording for this row:
2136 Programmers and software development professionals
From DETE's Critical Skills Occupations List.
Checked against DETE's lists, last downloaded 25 October 2026. The occupation code is our reading of the job title. Not sure it fits? A member of our team will get back to you.
United Kingdom
The same number in the UK
UK sponsorship uses SOC 2020, where 2136 is IT quality and testing professionals. Ireland's lists use the earlier SOC 2010 numbering, so check the title matches the job before relying on the number.
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