Abacus Research builds Java-based ERP software covering accounting, payroll, HR and CRM for Swiss SMEs, delivered on-premise and as SaaS. Its stack shows a self-hosted private cloud: Apache CloudStack, Proxmox and VMware managed with Puppet, Ansible and Terraform, monitored via Zabbix. Support-heavy hiring and pain points around ERP bugs and HR software support point to a large installed base demanding post-sale service capacity.
Abacus Research AG is a Swiss software company headquartered in Wittenbach, founded in 1985 and employing 501–1,000 people. It develops an integrated ERP suite for small and mid-sized businesses, with modules for invoicing, order processing, production planning, project billing, CRM, financial accounting, payroll and human resources. The software is offered both as installed software and as SaaS. Besides its headquarters, the company operates offices in St. Gallen, Winterthur, Biel, Lugano and Geneva, and it runs training courses for its user community.
Abacus runs Java and Spring Boot with PostgreSQL, plus PHP/TYPO3 for web. Infrastructure uses Apache CloudStack, Proxmox, VMware, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Zabbix and Sentry, with Juniper and Fortinet networking.
Abacus Research AG is headquartered in Wittenbach, Switzerland, with further offices in St. Gallen, Winterthur, Biel, Lugano and Geneva.
Yes, hiring is steady and focused on Switzerland, led by support and engineering roles, with additional openings in finance, HR and operations, mostly at mid-level seniority.
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