"Krakow boasts a highly technical talent pool and is recognized as a leading technology hub for Central and Eastern Europe," said Doug Hibberd, executive vice president of business operations and engineering. "Our continued investment in our European R&D offices is testament to our appreciation for the expertise in the area and we look forward to continue growing our new office with a team of highly-skilled and motivated individuals."
The company is looking for software engineers, UI developers and product testers with expertise in C#, Java(R), C++ and modern UI frameworks (Angular) in areas such as databases, networking, systems and applications, storage and virtualization. Individuals interested in learning and applying diverse technology to their skillset can receive SolarWinds employment opportunity information here.
"We've encountered a tremendous caliber of talent with our R&D office in Brno and we believe the addition of Krakow will allow us to continue to build on our success with the technical expertise in Europe," said Kevin Thompson, president and CEO, SolarWinds. "The city of Krakow offers us the perfect environment for our new European R&D center to thrive in and we expect the new office to play an integral role in the global success of the company for years to come."
Recently distinguished as one of the top 20 "Most Innovative Growth Companies" by Forbes(R) magazine, SolarWinds was established in 1999 and celebrated its 15th anniversary last year. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and employs more than 1,700 people worldwide in 11 offices including Ireland; Singapore; India; Australia; and Czech Republic. SolarWinds opened is first European R&D office in Brno in 2008 and it has become the home of the company's largest software development team, employing more than 300 engineers. This year, the company plans to build a core team in Krakow of 40 engineers and will continue to expand as the team grows over the years.
