Guidewire delivers jobs in Dublin West

UP TO 80 new jobs are to be created in Dublin 15 following last week’s announcement that software company, Guidewire, is to expand its operations in Dublin West.

Guidewire already employs more than 150 at its development centre and the US company anticipates hiring between 60 and 80 staff under an expansion of its current operations.

Recruitment for the new positions is already under way and the additional staff will provide consultancy support and product development resources to some of Guidewire’s 180 clients around the world.

The company has five development centres, including ones in Tokyo and Toronto, but says the strength of technical talent in Ireland led it to designate the Dublin site as its largest outside the US.

“We have been very pleased with the quality of talent and output from our Dublin office, and I regard our decision to start operations in Ireland as one of the best we have made in the last several years,

? said Guidewire Software CEO, Marcus Ryu.

“We intend to build on that success with a significant increase in our hiring plans and a deeper integration of our Dublin-based personnel into the career progression opportunities of the company, especially in Europe.

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Dan Lonborg, engineering director and head of the company’s European Development Centre, added:

“This expansion will allow us to take on bigger, more complex and new types of projects in Dublin.

“Guidewire’s goal is to build the best software possible for our industry and our Dublin team has a significant role in this. They are committed to our core principles of product quality.

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Speaking during the company’s announcement event, Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, who is also local TD for Dublin West, said she was delighted with news of the expansion.

“This expansion will allow Guidewire to recruit up to 80 new staff in highly skilled ITC positions, and comes on foot of significant recent announcements by globally-renowned companies in Dublin West, such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and IBM,

? she added.

“The central focus for this Government is getting people back to work, and through the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to Work, along with the work of state agencies such as the IDA, we are getting results.

“Last week’s Live Register figures show unemployment continues to fall steadily, down to 10.6 per cent from a crisis peak of 15.1 per cent.

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The jobs news was also welcomed by another local TD, Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar.

“It’s a major boost to Blanchardstown which is already a significant IT hub in Dublin West,

? he said.

“Once again the quality of local staff is a key factor and shows we can expect further growth in the IT sector in this part of Dublin. I want to thank the company for its commitment to Blanchardstown and the staff for their commitment and dedication.

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Details on the new jobs are available online at www.careers.guidewire.com.