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Newfire, a fast-growing technology company in the U.S, is expanding its operations in Costa Rica with a new office and 100 job openings
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Newfire, a fast-growing technology company in the U.S, is expanding its operations in Costa Rica with a new office and 100 job openings

  • Multinational started operations in the country last May.  
  • The company is seeking software developers, software quality assurance engineers, product owners, and scrum masters with English proficiency.
San José, Costa Rica. October 25, 2022. Newfire Global Partners, a global advisory and technology services company, announced the opening of 100 new positions as part of the expansion of its operations in Costa Rica and is estimated to increase to about 180 associates for its team in Latin America. Additional growth efforts include the inauguration of their new offices in Urban Plaza in Lindora, Santa Ana.

This company, recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies headquartered in the United States, develop customized software solutions in the healthcare, educational and financial industries.   

Stephen S. Hau, CEO, highlighted that, since the beginning, Costa Rica has been a country that has great potential to provide high-quality services to their clients around the world. “When we began operations in May 2022, we planned to invest close to $5M USD in the country this year. The acquisition of this new office along with the opening of 100 new positions go hand-in-hand with that vision and are aligned with our corporate strategy. The results obtained in these past months definitely encourage us to continue betting on Costa Rica”, explained Hau.

The Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar added, "as a knowledge-intensive economy, Costa Rica has taken advantage of its talent pool to host service companies, one of the most dynamic sectors that employ more than 101,300 people. Thanks to the new expansion of Newfire Global Partners, 100 more Costa Ricans can apply for jobs as developers, engineers, scrum masters, and software specialists in one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry. We appreciate this vote of confidence, and we promise to continue working to promote and adapt to the needs of the international market".

For his part, Eric Scharf the President on the Board of Directors of CINDE, also commented: “in a short time, Newfire Global has witnessed why Costa Rica is a thriving destination for multinationals serving the most demanding markets. Its expansion plans to recruit more talent in the national territory prove why Costa Rican population stands out in the region for its creativity and innovation in developing technological solutions. This new milestone of Newfire in Costa Rica commits us to promote increasingly specialized skills so that more people benefit from the employment opportunities that arrive to the country.

New hires would join more than 80 LATAM team members currently located across the region. Candidates that want to apply for mid-level roles require at least 3 years of experience while seniors require a minimum of 5 years. Open positions are specifically focused on software development professionals with technologies including Java, Ruby On Rails, .Net Core, Golang, Node.js, JavaScript, Angular React, React Native, Kotlin, Swift, product owners, and scrum masters. 

Newfire Global Partners offers all team members a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, private medical insurance, on-the-job training, in-house coaching and mentoring, and referral bonuses. There are also periodic social and team-building activities to help strengthen relationships and solidify company culture. There are wonderful offices in Santa Ana, and senior and mid-level developers in good standing are offered a flexible remote working option.

Interested candidates must be bilingual in Spanish and English and can apply on the company’s website at: http://newfire.info/nf-careers 

About Newfire Global Partners
Founded in 2016, Newfire is a leader in advisory and technology services, helping some of the world’s most innovative companies solve problems in the healthcare, education, finacial, and other industries. Worldwide operations spans four continents and includes the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Malaysia, Singapore, Ukraine, and the United States! 

In 2022, Inc. Magazine recognized Newfire as one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the United States which has been largely driven by client success. Indeed, nearly half of new business comes from unsolicited customer referrals.  

“New” + “Fire” is a nod to the benefits of innovation, referencing fire as one of human’s first technologies allowing for massive societal advancement.