Microsoft plans to create an additional 550 engineering and research and development jobs at its Dublin office. These positions will focus on developing products and services related to artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, with recruitment taking place over the next three to four years. Notably, 120 of these roles are available for applications starting today.
The new roles will encompass areas such as software engineering, applied sciences, product management, program management, data science, design, technical writing, and analytics. These positions will be distributed across various multidisciplinary teams, including Azure networking and infrastructure, business and industry Copilot, customer success engineering, and cybersecurity.
Microsoft already operates several offices in Dublin, including its LinkedIn office and a data center located in the western part of the city. Last year, the company reduced its workforce by over 200 employees as part of a global post-pandemic adjustment within the tech sector and a realignment of costs.
This latest investment will increase Microsoft’s workforce in Ireland to over 6,000 employees. The company has maintained a presence in Ireland since 1985 and has been significantly investing in AI to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving technology landscape.
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that its capital expenditures for the third quarter rose by 5.3% to $20 billion, up from $19 billion in the previous quarter. The company expects to spend over $80 billion in this fiscal year, which began in July, reflecting an increase of more than $30 billion compared to the last fiscal year, according to analyst estimates from Visible Alpha.