Kilowott on Hiring Spree: Boosts Team with 30 New Recruits, Nearly 100 More Recruitments Planned by Year-End

~ Leading Porvorim-based technology company Kilowott has embarked on a hiring spree across a variety of technical and non-technical departments.

Goa Khabar: On the heels of recruiting more than two dozen candidates this fiscal, Kilowott, a leading technology company headquartered in Porvorim, Goa, with a footprint across three continents, is embarking on yet another hiring spree with a focus on Goan talent, its top official said.

The fast-expanding Goa-based technology firm, which services several Fortune 500 companies, has onboarded 30 new employees since the beginning of the new financial year in April 2024 and is poised to hire an additional 80 – 100 people by the end of the year, marking a significant growth trajectory. The recruitment process was carried out by a Goa-based human resources firm, Reckrute.

The recent hires at Kilowott span various departments, reflecting the diverse skill sets required for the company’s operations in Asia, North America and Europe. These include technical & non-technical freshers and software developers proficient in PHP, WordPress, .Net, React and Node. Among others are software testers specialising in manual and automation testing, digital marketing specialists with expertise in content curation, SEO, paid ads, ad analytics and social media management.

Professionals in business-enabling functions such as HR, Finance and Sales have also been recruited, even as Kilowott has filled managerial positions including project manager, delivery manager and operations manager, further enhancing its leadership team.

“We’ve secured some new contracts and are excited about the growth opportunities ahead,” said Aaron Fernandez, co-founder at Kilowott. “We are committed to hiring locally, tapping into the rich talent pool that Goa has to offer. Our goal is not only to expand our workforce but also to contribute to the development of the IT sector in the region where we are headquartered.”

The next phase of hiring, which aims to bring on board more employees, will be strategically distributed across departments based on the evolving needs of the company.