Linode to hire 30 at Haddonfield cloud-computing center

Linode, a 12-year-old, Galloway Township-based cloud-hosting company which claims 350,000 customers worldwide for services starting at $10/month and scaling pay-as-you-go, says it will hold an open house at its new Haddonfield office, at the Kings Hall coworking space, 2 Kings Highway West, Haddonfield (NJ 08033), on May 7 and 8 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Linode hopes to add 30 Philadelphia-area computer professionals this year, bringing total staff to 90. More info at www.linode.com/careers/

The company invested $45 million in new switches and faster server capabilities last year. Linode CEO Christopher S. Aker said in a statement his firm will add Singapore and Frankfurt to its network of six data centers by June. "We are thrilled to be expanding into the Philadelphia area," Aker added. "We expect our new location to attract job candidates who are passionate about Linux and interested in joining our vibrant team of innovative people." COO Tom Asaro promised "competitive salaries, excellent benefits, flexible work hours" at a growing tech company.