Zalando and Qualtrics eye Irish jobs growth

Two companies with existing Irish operations are eyeing further expansion as their businesses continue to grow rapidly.

Online fashion retailer Zalando, which earlier this year set up its fashion insight centre in Dublin, is looking to hire 1,000 engineers across its global operations over the next 12 to 18 months, with scope to exceed the 250 roles originally planned here.

The German start-up has hired 25 people to date at its Dublin office and sees the potential to grow at an even quicker-than-expected pace in the coming years, said Zalando vice president of brand solutions Christophe Lange.