Progress Software employs roughly 1,600 people worldwide and continues to add talent across multiple functions. Recent staffing data shows about 130 new hires versus 65 departures, resulting in modest net growth for the application development and infrastructure firm. The company maintains a balanced mix of technical and customer-facing roles that supports its portfolio of software products and services.
Engineering is the largest group at Progress Software with around 580 employees, accounting for just over a third of total headcount and underscoring the organization’s product-centric focus. Sales and Support is the next-largest area at approximately 370 employees, reflecting the resources dedicated to customer acquisition and ongoing client success. Marketing and Product, Business Management, and Finance & Administration together add another 389 employees, while specialized functions such as IT, Operations, Human Resources, and Consulting round out the remaining staff. Overall, the distribution shows an emphasis on core product development complemented by strong go-to-market and corporate support teams.
Progress Software’s workforce is geographically diverse, with more than 1,000 employees classified under "Other" locations—an indicator of a sizable remote or widely distributed staff. Among named hubs, Sofia, Bulgaria hosts the largest contingent at about 120 employees, followed by Boston, Massachusetts with just over 100 team members. Indian technology centers in Hyderabad and Bengaluru contribute a combined 127 employees, supporting engineering and client services. Additional clusters are located in Bedford and Waltham, Massachusetts; Raleigh, North Carolina; The Randstad region of the Netherlands; and Nashua, New Hampshire, each housing smaller but strategic teams that enable global coverage and local market expertise.