The team in Galway will be undertaking in-house software development unique to RTR as well as supporting US operations by working on existing technological activity supporting RTR’s mobile and desktop platform through which new and current users and subscribers access their services.
Ireland warmly welcomes new firms in niche, highly skilled areas and Rent the Runway will join a growing number of disruptive companies based here. "Galway city will be a natural fit for this innovative, progressive and creative company. Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD said: “I am delighted to see Rent the Runway choose the west of Ireland to open their first ever international office and create 150 new high-tech jobs. “There’s an incredible opportunity to tap into the growing STEM talent in the region, and we’re eager to begin establishing our Irish footprint.” From the start, it was clear that Galway was the perfect location for our new office - the city has an atmosphere of creativity, mirrors Rent the Runway’s cultural values, and excitingly, will be the European Capital of Culture in 2020,” said Rent the Runway chief technology officer, Josh Builder. “We are thrilled to open our first-ever international office in Galway, where we’ve had overwhelming support from the government and the IDA. The company’s technology team is 45 per cent female, and 80 per cent of leaders at the company are women. The privately owned company has five physical locations in the US, 11 million members, and 1,800 employees, 93 per cent of whom are female, multiracial and/or minority. The centre in Galway will be the first operation for Rent the Runway outside of the US. The prospective team, to be based in the historic Claddagh area of Galway city centre, will tackle core technology challenges that are critical to Rent the Runway’s overall success and will influence the future of the next generation of services. Influence future of next generation of services Recognising Ireland’s significant technology talent, Rent the Runway aims to hire 150 engineers and tech developers over the next three years. The new office will enable the company to expand its engineering and product development footprint and new Rent the Runway employees will have the opportunity to launch or grow their careers across a number of roles in software engineering and development. Rent the Runway, Inc, the company that created the world’s first living, sustainable closet by enabling women to rent versus buy their clothing, has selected Galway for its first-ever international technology office.
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