IT jobs boost for Galway

Galway is to get 150 new jobs – 50 of them immediately – after a leading global IT solutions provider announced the establishment of its European tech hub in the city.

The Canadian technology company, SOTI, makes software for managing mobile and “internet of things” devices – and this week the firm announced an investment over €20m in its new Galway operation.

That will lead to the creation of 50 jobs immediately, with a further 100 coming on stream over the next three years.

SOTI has experienced 93 consecutive quarters of profitability, with more than 17,000 enterprise customers.

And the opening of the Galway office represents a significant milestone for the company, which now has ten global offices, and a workforce that will exceed 1,000 employees by the end of 2018.

The investment – announced at IDA headquarters in Dublin on Tuesday – is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

SOTI President and CEO, Carl Rodrigues, said that the company plans to strengthen its European footprint with a permanent presence in Ireland.

“Ireland forms an integral part of our long-term growth strategy, as it has developed an excellent reputation for being a technology-based economy, home to a vast array of tech companies – from giant multinationals, to new start-ups,” he said.

“Galway is already home to many Fortune 500 companies, making it a particularly attractive destination to source experienced development and sales talent. We are proud to be officially open for business in Ireland, and I encourage all potential new hires to be a part of something big – join SOTI and make your career limitless.”

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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