Barracuda Networks creates 23 jobs in Ann Arbor, aims for 185 within 5 years

Barracuda Networks opened its office in Ann Arbor in 2007. Today it employs 23 software engineers. And it's looking to add more.

This hiring binge is part of the Silicon Valley-based firm's march to create 185 jobs in Ann Arbor within five years.

"We will hire as many good people as we can find," says Sean Heiney, director of new product initiatives for Barracuda Networks.

Barracuda Networks creates e-mail and Internet security applications. The research and development of those products is done in Ann Arbor. It's moving into 12,000 square feet of new space on the near north side of Ann Arbor.

That decision was made in part after the state offered a $1.4 million tax credit over eight years. It also helps that firm's founder and CEO is a University of Michigan graduate. The firm also choose Ann Arbor because of the area's large concentration of software engineers.

Source: Sean Heiney, director of new product initiatives for Barracuda Networks
Writer: Jon Zemke