iHireEngineering

Engineering-focused niche job board.

Quote-based pricing

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Bottom line

Niche engineering job board on the iHire network. Employer job-slot pricing is sales-quoted. Job seekers search free.

Stands out for: Industry-specific engineering community with AI matching and partner distribution to Indeed and Google.

Watch out for: There is no public dollar table for employer job slots. Freelance work takes an 8 percent fee.

Overview

iHireEngineering is one of iHire's 57 industry job communities. Candidates search more than 150,000 engineering jobs for free. Employers buy job slots that can be swapped as roles change, with promotion across the iHire network and partners such as Google, Indeed, and JobGet. Unlimited user access is included. An AI job-ad builder and candidate matching are included. ATS connections are pitched at 50-plus systems. Buying is an employer conversation, not a public checkout table.

Engineering employers pick iHire to reach candidates who are not only on Indeed. The vendor says 54 percent of its candidates are not using other popular boards. Job-slot plans are sales-quoted with unlimited users. Job-seeker search is free. The freelance marketplace takes an 8 percent fee. This is a niche board, not a full ATS.

Who it's for

Best for

  • Employers hiring engineers who want a niche board
  • TA teams that already use an ATS among 50-plus connections
  • Companies that want unlimited users on a job-slot plan
  • Engineering job seekers using the free search

Not ideal for

  • Employers who need a printed self-serve rate card
  • Teams hiring outside engineering

Key features

Engineering jobs. Engineering job distribution and audience.

Niche board. Niche board audience you will not get on Indeed alone.

Pricing

Starting price Sales-quoted
Free tier –

Sales-quoted job-slot plans. Unlimited users. No public dollar table. Job-seeker search is free. Freelance marketplace takes 8 percent. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is iHireEngineering expensive?

iHireEngineering does not publish a price. It is one of 29 quote-based tools among the 87 job boards tools in our directory. 18 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $250 a month.

  • 29 quote-based
  • 18 free tier
  • 39 public price

Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Niche engineering talent community
  • Unlimited users on employer plans
  • Job slots swap as reqs change

Cons

  • Employer prices are not printed
  • Only useful if you hire engineers
  • Freelance jobs take an 8% fee

Integrations

Indeed Google JobGet

From the vendor's own site (opens in a new tab).

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How iHireEngineering compares

See all iHireEngineering alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
iHireEngineering (this tool) –Sales-quoted––
Dice Tech job board if you want a broader IT audience. –Seat + PPC–✓ Compare
Indeed Mass distribution if a niche board is too small. ✓PPC / subscription✓✓ Compare
ZipRecruiter Paid job ads if you want volume over industry fit. –Free trial, then paid plans✓✓ Compare
Wellfound Startup engineering roles if that is the audience. ✓Free + paid seats–– Compare
Dice

Seat + PPC API

Tech job board if you want a broader IT audience.

Indeed

PPC / subscription Free tier MCP API

Mass distribution if a niche board is too small.

ZipRecruiter

Free trial, then paid plans MCP API

Paid job ads if you want volume over industry fit.

Wellfound

Free + paid seats Free tier

Startup engineering roles if that is the audience.

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Frequently asked questions

What is iHireEngineering?
Engineering-focused niche job board. iHireEngineering is a niche job board for engineering talent. iHireEngineering is listed under Job boards in the Work Insiders directory.
Is iHireEngineering free?
No. iHireEngineering is priced by quote — contact their sales team for pricing.
Does iHireEngineering have an MCP server or API?
No. iHireEngineering does not currently list an MCP server or a public API.
What are alternatives to iHireEngineering?
iHireEngineering alternatives worth comparing are Dice, Indeed, ZipRecruiter and Wellfound. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.