25/04/2017

Software Development Firm To Create 100 New Jobs In Belfast

A software development firm is to create 100 new jobs in Belfast by the end of 2019.

Oregon based Unosquare announced it is to establish its new engineering centre in the city.

Alastair Hamilton, Invest Northern Ireland Chief Executive, said: "Unosquare provides outsource software development services for the financial services markets as well as customers involved in cancer diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. This new engineering centre will service existing US customers as well as support expansion into the UK and European markets.

"This new engineering centre will service existing US customers as well as support expansion into the UK and European markets."

"The company has two other engineering centres in Mexico but has chosen to open this latest centre in Belfast due to the availability of a strong pool of software engineers and our ability to offer support towards securing the project for Northern Ireland.

"The company uses innovative technology which will not only enhance the technical capability within Northern Ireland, contributing towards the expansion of our ICT sector, but will also give experienced software developers new skills and exposure to new technology."

The new jobs will offer an average salary of £37,000.

Mike Barrett, CEO, Unosquare said: "Global demand for high-end software development continues to grow. Companies have more software engineering needs than engineers to deliver. Plus, we see real growth opportunity in Fintech and Biotech, our main verticals of influence - we are helping clients develop next generation platforms such as Digital Banking and Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment using the latest technologies."

Invest NI has offered £650,000 to support the creation of the new jobs.

(CD)

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