IBM to create 75 new jobs in Waterford

The company will recruit software engineers for its R&D teams

Nathan Cullen, IBM Ireland country general manager with Mary Buckley, IDA Ireland; John Cummins TD; Ross Mauri, IBM Mainframe general manager; Minister Jack Chambers; Mary Butler TD, IDA Ireland development manager Anne-Marie Tierney le-Roux, and Brian McGee IDA Ireland South East regional manager at the announcement that 75 new jobs will be created by IBM in Waterford. Picture: Julien Behal

Up to 75 engineering jobs will be created by IBM at a new research and development centre in Waterford, the company announced on Thursday.

The global technology company will hire software engineers over the next three years. The roles will focus on innovation for IBM Z, the company's global transaction technology. The Waterford software engineers will collaborate with IBM’s R&D teams worldwide, from designing processors and firmware to software development and advancing the Linux operating system.