200 jobs have been announced in Leopardstown by Microsoft.
It is part of a new €27 million engineering hub at its Leopardstown campus.
The roles will bring the company's staff here to over 2,700 people.
The new engineering jobs will be involved in the development, deployment and support of new cloud services.
The new Engineering Hub, named One Microsoft Court, is a 10,000m2 facility located a few steps from Microsoft’s flagship building, One Microsoft Place.
The Garage at Microsoft’s Dublin campus is the first in Europe.
Cathriona Hallahan, Managing Director, Microsoft Ireland said:
“We are delighted to announce the further expansion of our team here in Ireland and the enhancement of our Leopardstown campus."
"Our engineers are driving innovation within the company and our Dublin based team is at the centre of this – developing technology and solutions for customers here in Ireland and around the world."
"This year we have been forced to change how we live, work and do business with technology keeping us all connected and productive."
"The pace of digital transformation has accelerated."
"It is essential that we maintain the momentum and continue to leverage the benefits of digital as we reimagine Ireland and drive an inclusive recovery."
"Our engineers will be at the centre of that effort and we look forward to welcoming them into our newly redesigned space when restrictions allow.”
Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland said:
“Today’s announcement by Microsoft demonstrates not only the company’s continued commitment to Ireland but also the attractiveness of Ireland’s value proposition despite the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic."
"The new engineering jobs announced by Microsoft will help shape the future of our economy and ensure that Ireland remains at the forefront of technological innovation globally.”
