E-commerce and technology company Overstock.com, has announced plans to expand its European base in Sligo, creating 100 new research and development roles. This will more than triple the office’s current headcount.

The new full-time positions will include junior and senior roles, in areas such as software development and testing, machine learning and data analytics.

Overstock, headquartered in Utah, features a $2 billion online retail shopping website, as well as a wholly-owned blockchain accelerator subsidiary, Medici Ventures. The company has pioneered the development of disruptive technologies across several disciplines including e-commerce, machine learning, augmented reality, and blockchain.

Overstock founder and CEO Dr. Patrick M. Byrne said: “Overstock has been at the forefront of developing technology to make our customers’ lives easier, and our Sligo tech teams have been crucial to that effort over the past five years.”

Overstock established its Sligo office in 2013 and the facility currently employs 40 technologists. Qualified individuals interested in learning more about the technology openings at the Sligo office of Overstock.com, can meet the company at Tech on the Wild Atlantic Way, presented by Career Zoo, on Friday, October 12 at The Model in Sligo.

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The company has hired a train will bring interested technologists from Dublin to Sligo for the conference.

The online retailer sells a broad range of products at low prices, including furniture, décor, rugs, bedding and home improvement items. It is also  a marketplace providing customers access to hundreds of thousands of products from third-party sellers. Additional stores include Pet Adoptions and Worldstock.com dedicated to selling artisan-crafted products from around the world.