The French company which played a major role in developing the StopCOVID NI contact tracing app is to double headcount at its Belfast base by creating 100 new jobs.
Software company Expleo Group said the expansion follows a 125% increase in revenue at its Northern Ireland base the last three years, adding that it plans to grow the ‘depth’ of its talent in the city.
It is on the lookout for staff to fill roles in artificial intelligence, robotics, quality engineering, project management and business agility.
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Rob McConnell, Director at Expleo Group, said the shift towards digital in companies across the global will add to demand for the firm’s services in Belfast.
“As the digital transformation agenda takes precedence at boardroom level, Expleo’s protracted phase of development in Northern Ireland looks set to accelerate,” he said. “This period of growth has been powered by an energised, motivated and dedicated work force.”
He praised the skills base in the region which has helped the company grow.
“With a rich pool of talent to draw from in Northern Ireland, we look forward to scaling our team and broadening our services portfolio to accommodate the evolving needs of local and international clients. As ever, the confluence of people and technological prowess will be the driving force behind our next chapter of success.”
Expleo specialises in project management, business analysis, digital transformation, software quality assurance and development, including full stack and low-code services.
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For the StopCOVID NI contact tracing app, it carried out extensive quality testing on the app, the world’s first cross-border tracker device aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. Expleo’s quality assurance specialists dedicated more than 1,000 hours to testing the app in Northern Ireland.
Expleo is based in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter and has grew its headcount to 100 by the end of 2020 from 70 at the end of 2017.