Built by Developers, for Developers

FarAwayJob was born out of frustration — too many job boards, too little signal. We built the platform we wished existed when we were searching.

📍 Founded in Ireland · Street 1

FarAwayJob started with a simple question: why is it so hard for PHP and Java developers to find quality roles in Ireland?

We were developers ourselves. We spent weeks wading through generic job boards filled with outdated listings, inaccurate salaries, and roles that had nothing to do with our skill sets. We deserved better.

So in 2021, we launched FarAwayJob — a focused, curated portal dedicated exclusively to software developer roles. No recruitment spam. No irrelevant listings. Just real, vetted PHP and Java positions from companies that actually want to hire.

Today, FarAwayJob has placed over 18,000 developers into roles across Ireland, the UK, and remotely across Europe. We're proud to be the first stop for serious developers looking for their next career move.

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Ireland's Dev Job Portal
Street 1, Ireland · Est. 2021
// Our Mission Object
const farAwayJob = {
  mission: "Connect devs with dream jobs",
  focus: ["PHP", "Java"],
  location: "Ireland",
  listings: 2400,
  verified: true,
  spam: false
};
"Every developer deserves a job search that respects their time, matches their skills, and gets them to an offer — without the noise."

— The FarAwayJob Team, Street 1, Ireland

The Impact We've Made

18k+
Developers Placed
850+
Hiring Partners
94%
Match Success Rate
12d
Avg. Time to Offer

How We Got Here

2021 — FOUNDING
FarAwayJob Launches

Founded in Ireland with a simple mission: build a better job board for PHP and Java developers. Our first month saw 50 listings and 200 registered developers.

2022 — GROWTH
500+ Partner Companies Onboarded

Word spread quickly among Ireland's tech community. We hit 500 partner companies and expanded our listing quality verification process. Developer satisfaction scores hit 4.7/5.

2023 — EXPANSION
Remote Jobs & Smart Matching Launched

We expanded beyond Ireland to include fully remote roles across Europe, and launched our skill-based matching engine — reducing irrelevant applications by 60%.

2024 — SCALE
10,000 Placements Milestone

FarAwayJob celebrated its 10,000th successful developer placement. The platform now hosts 850+ verified employers and 2,400+ live job listings at any given time.

2025 — TODAY
Ireland's Premier Dev Job Portal

With 18,000+ placements, a 94% match success rate, and a 12-day average time to offer, FarAwayJob is the trusted platform for serious PHP and Java developers in Ireland.

What We Stand For

These principles guide every decision we make at FarAwayJob.

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Precision

We only list jobs that are verified, accurately described, and genuinely open. Quality over quantity, always.

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Accessibility

Remote work has no borders. We champion flexible and remote-first roles for developers everywhere.

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Transparency

Salaries published upfront. No "competitive" cop-outs. Developers deserve to know what they're worth.

Speed

Our 12-day average time to offer isn't luck — it's by design. We optimise every step of the hiring process.

Meet the People Behind FarAwayJob

A small, passionate team of developers and recruiters who live and breathe the tech hiring world.

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Fionnuala Carey
Co-founder & CEO

Former Java architect at a Dublin fintech. Built FarAwayJob to solve the job search problem she lived through.

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Declan Burke
Co-founder & CTO

10 years as a PHP/Laravel developer. Obsessed with clean APIs, scalable systems, and great developer experience.

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Aoife Nolan
Head of Partnerships

Brings 8 years of tech recruitment experience. Personally vets every new employer partner on the platform.

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Seán MacCormack
Lead Engineer

Full-stack developer specialising in Java and React. Keeps the FarAwayJob platform fast, reliable, and secure.

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Mairéad Riordan
Developer Relations

Ex-PHP developer who now helps developers navigate the job market. Runs workshops and career coaching sessions.

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Pádraig Kelly
Matching Algorithm Lead

Data scientist who built the 94% match-rate engine. Passionate about using data to connect the right developer with the right role.

Ready to Find Your Next Role?

Join 18,000+ developers who found their perfect PHP or Java position through FarAwayJob. Ireland's most trusted developer job portal.

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