IBM is creating 75 new software engineering roles in Waterford, strengthening Ireland’s position as a hub for global R&D. The hires will work on advanced processor design, firmware, software development, and Linux operating systems, collaborating with IBM teams worldwide. This move underlines IBM’s confidence in Ireland’s talent pipeline and supports IDA Ireland’s strategy to place the country at the centre of technological innovation by 2029.

This expansion signals intensifying competition for specialist talent, the value of academic partnerships, and the strategic role regional investment plays in sustaining innovation ecosystems.

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