Cloud services business VMware has announced it will recruit 205 technologists by 2025 and extend its presence in Dublin after appointing Andrei Grigoriev as vice president of engineering with responsibility for leading operations in Ireland.
VMware will hire engineers, project managers and graduate-level developers over the next three years as part of an investment that is supported by taxpayers through IDA Ireland.
The Palo Alto-based firm said it hopes to attract leading talent from across Ireland and believes that allowing staff to work from anywhere will "maximise productivity, morale, performance and team cohesion".
The new hires will focus on driving innovation in the firm's multi-cloud platform and contribute to the delivery of new cloud services, the company said.
VMware's multi-cloud platform with Cross-Cloud services is an integrated portfolio of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to help organisations build, run, manage and secure all their applications across any cloud.
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The company currently employs over 1,000 people in Cork, where it opened its first Irish office in 2005. Ireland is VMware's third-largest location worldwide in terms of jobs.
VMware was acquired in May 2022 by Broadcom for c.$61bn in cash and Broadcom stock.
The enlarged entity will have annual revenue of $40bn, with Broadcom targeting $8.5bn EBITDA in 2026.
Following the closing of the transaction, the Broadcom Software Group will rebrand and operate as VMware, incorporating Broadcom’s existing infrastructure and security software solutions as part of an expanded VMware portfolio.
"Ireland is an important geography for VMware and our commitment to recruiting talented technologists in Dublin to bolster our multi-cloud innovation is testament to the exceptional talent pool Ireland provides," said Kit Colbert, senior vice president at CTO at VMware.
"It is with Andrei’s engineering leadership that we will build and foster a team that develops world-class multi-cloud services that organisations can easily consume and embrace to accelerate their digital ambitions."
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath commented: “As a government we are committed to ensuring we have both the supply of graduate talent and other key infrastructure supports to further underpin this vital sector of the economy.
"VMware’s products and services are part of a global transformation of how we live and work, creating new and exciting interconnections for businesses and firms across the world and I wish them continued success in their Irish and international operations.”
Photo: Kit Colbert, Michael McGrath, and Victoria MacKechnie of IDA Ireland.
