Software company Craxel to create 27 new Belfast-based jobs. 31 Mar 2026 The jobs are part of Craxel's long-term strategy to grow its presence across Europe. Craxel, a US digital analytics and technology company, has announced the creation of 27 "high quality" jobs out of a new Belfast-based IT and operations hub. The jobs are to be filled by 2028 and are aimed at software engineers, marketing executives, implementation specialists and sales executives. Founded in 2007, Craxel is headquartered in Virginia, US. The company develops high performance graph database solutions for clients across a range of industries, including in national security and financial intelligence. The announcement was made by Gary Connolly, the managing director at Craxel UK, who said, "We help organisations to solve complex data challenges by leveraging our patented Black Forest data platform. "The new IT and operations hub in Northern Ireland will help us to drive sales growth across the UK and Europe as part of our global expansion plans. Our new Belfast team will do this by building close relationships with key sectors such as financial services and defence." Hiring now. He added, "After evaluating a number of potential locations across the UK, we chose to invest in Northern Ireland because it gives us access to a deep pool of cybersecurity, data science and engineering talent. "Another major factor was the strength of the academic and research environment here. The expertise that Invest NI connected us to at Queen's University Belfast, particularly the Centre for Secure Information Technologies, stood out to us." The announcement was also welcomed by Elaine Curran, the director of trade and investment at Invest Northern Ireland. She explained that Craxel's focus on digital analytics and related tech is closely aligned with the region's "strengths in cybersecurity and software development", and that the company's "decision to establish its new hub in Belfast is a strong endorsement of our skilled talent base." Also in Belfast, in early February, SciLeads, a market-intelligence solutions provider for the global life sciences sector, announced plans to create 60 new fully remote jobs over the course of the next three years. The company explained that a strong 2025 had set SciLeads up for "major growth as it approaches its 10-year anniversary". By Laura Varley Laura Varley is the Careers editor at Silicon Republic. She has a background in technology PR and journalism and is borderline obsessed with film and television, the theatre, Marvel and Mayo GAA. She is currently trying to learn how to knit.

60 new remote jobs: Northern Ireland software firm, founded by three Belfast mates, eyes global expansion ahead of 10-year milestone. By Claire Cartmill Published 11th Feb 2026, 11:58 GMT Deloitte Fast 50-ranked company SciLeads reports strong growth and plans further global expansion in 2026 creating 60 new remote jobs Northern Ireland software company SciLeads has reported a year of strong performance, marked by significant team growth and multiple industry recognitions as it continues to scale its global footprint in the life sciences sector. The momentum built throughout 2025 positions the Belfast-founded company for further expansion as it approaches its 10-year anniversary in 2026. As part of its next phase of growth, SciLeads has unveiled plans to create 60 new jobs over the next three years across software engineering, product development, sales, customer success and marketing. To meet increasing international demand for its platform, the company expanded its workforce during the past year, welcoming new hires across several departments. Operating as a remote-first business, SciLeads has been able to attract talent from across the UK, Ireland and beyond, strengthening its technical, commercial and customer support capabilities. SciLeads, a leading provider of market-intelligence solutions for the global life sciences sector, also received significant external recognition in 2025. The company was named among the UK's standout growth businesses at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and secured a place on the Deloitte Fast 50 Ireland list for the fifth consecutive year - underlining its sustained revenue growth and market impact. "2025 was a transformational year for SciLeads," said Daniel McRitchie, chief executive officer of SciLeads. "We're continuing to invest in our platform and data so we can deliver even greater value to our customers, and we're looking forward to welcoming new talent, both here in the United Kingdom and across the Atlantic, as we scale globally in 2026." Founded in 2016 by three friends from Belfast, Daniel McRitchie, Laura Haldane, and James Campbell, SciLeads is a leading SaaS platform delivering high-value market intelligence to life science companies worldwide. Trusted by commercial teams, SciLeads provides real-time insights into global scientific activity, enabling users to target and engage their ideal customers with precision and confidence. Laura Haldane, co-founder of SciLeads added: "As a remote company we've an excellent advantage in that we can recruit top talent from anywhere, so it means we not only have the best team but also the flexibility of working on our own terms."