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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 March 2023
Employment effect (start)
8 March 2023
Foreseen end date
31 December 2023
Description
Sword Health is a Portuguese start up dedicated to developing digital services in the health area and also created the first digital solution for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (MSK) and in 2023 will create 150 jobs. The company is looking for professionals from different areas: computer engineers (back and front end), engineers in the areas of AI and Algorithms, but also professionals for the financial, legal, communication, marketing, design, human resources and operations departments. The vacancies available are for remote and hybrid work.
Sword company has more than 600 workers, 300 are in Portugal and the remaining workers are in the United States.
The company has its main office in Porto and recently a new office was opened in Lisbon.
Eurofound (2023), Sword Health , Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 108707, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/108707.
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