A Boston technology company is setting up a European base in Belfast and creating 15 jobs.
Anaqua, which provides software which manages workflow for major corporations and law firms around the world, said the new office will be its European engineering hub and will add to spread of offices in the US, Europe and Asia.
The roles on offer range from graduate to senior software developer and QA (quality assurance) and will include a hybrid mix of remote work and at Urban HQ in Belfast. The company said eight of the jobs are already filled.
Erik Reeves, Anaqua CTO, said the high quality of skills on offer in Northern Ireland had attracted the company to the province.
“With a growing global client base, we require an expanded, highly skilled workforce to develop software to meet their evolving needs,” he said. “In the face of an increasingly competitive landscape around the world for talent, our new engineering hub in Belfast reflects our relentless efforts to attract top technical talent.
“We are excited by the software engineering skills on offer in Northern Ireland, from graduate level upwards, which will enable us to develop a centre of engineering excellence and strengthen our competitive advantage in global markets. The NI team will play a critical role in executing against key strategic priorities as we continue to innovate our solutions to better serve our corporate and law firm clients.”
He said flexibility is a key part of the roles, both to attract top talent and to ensure full service of its customer base.
“The Belfast hub will also enable us to expand our capabilities and flexible options for international teamwork so that we can continue servicing our clients 24/7. It is an important expansion of our global engineering and quality assurance network, which spans multiple time zones from the US West Coast all the way to India.”
Invest NI said it secured the investment.
“It is great to see a range of roles available with Anaqua, utilising a variety of expertise at all levels that may also prove attractive to those seeking to return or relocate to Northern Ireland for exciting career opportunities,” Anne Beggs, Director of Trade and Investment at Invest NI, said. “The 15 jobs will contribute over £750,000 in additional annual salaries once in place. I look forward to continuing our work with Anaqua and helping it grow successfully in Northern Ireland.”
