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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
28 May 2012
Foreseen end date
1 December 2012
Description
Amazon, American multinational online retailer, has announced to create at least 100 new jobs at its Dublin based Development Centre in Dublin. Recruitment is to commence as quickly as possible, with the company wanting new recruits to be in place prior to the busy Christmas period.
The new posts include positions for support engineers, systems engineers, network engineers, software developers and technical managers.
Sources
28 May 2012: Silicon Republic
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Amazon, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 73766, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73766.
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