Tech Jobs In Demand: Which One Suits you Best?

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “skills gap,” and wondered what it meant? Simply put, it means there are certain jobs that require a specific skill set…and for some reason, not enough people are going to school to acquire those skills. And you know what happens with supply is low and demand is high? Prices, or in this case, wages, typically rise.

So, where are these jobs? Many of them are in the tech field. Recently, Forbes published a post that lists the top 14 tech jobs that are in demand, along with current openings on Glassdoor and national average salaries. Take a moment now and have a look:

1. IT Architect – These are the people who create and maintain computer networks for companies and other organizations. Before implementing a system, they use computer design software to model and test it, sometimes using the software to simulate adding new hubs, hanging routers or making other modifications to existing networks. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 10,487 – National Average Salary: $116,920.
2. Security Engineer – This is a specialized field that focuses on the security aspects in the design of systems that need to be able to withstand intrusions and disruptions, ranging from hackers to natural disasters. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 18,989 – National Average Salary: $93,653.
3. Data Scientist – These professionals know how to interpret and extract meaning from data. They spend a great deal of time collecting, cleaning, and munging data, which is the process of manually converting data from one “raw” form into another format that allows for more convenient consumption of the data. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 20,498 – National Average Salary: $113,436.
4. QA Engineer – QA stands for quality assurance. These engineers test software to make sure there are no bugs and that it operates as intended. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 23,543 – National Average Salary: $80,000.
5. Front End Engineer – They create interaction and user experiences with scripts embedded in a website’s HTML. Front-end engineers create features that bring users to a site, engage them, and encourage them to stay – and ultimately spend money. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 25,064 – National Average Salary: $100,025.
6. Mobile Developer – With smart phones dominating nearly all aspects of our lives, employers need developers who can create the apps that entertain and inform an app-hunger consumer base. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 40,112 – National Average Salary: $76,061.
7. Java Developer – This is a sub-specialty, comprised of developers who have specific expertise in Java. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 42,233 – National Average Salary: $76,339.
8. Data Engineer – They create and maintain analytic infrastructures that enable almost every function in the data world, developing, testing, and maintaining architectures, such as large scale processing systems and databases. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 49,712 – National Average Salary: $95,526.
9. Network Engineer – They develop networks such as local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), as well as intranets and extranets. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 57,008 – National Average Salary: $73,165.
10. Software Engineer – They design, test, and evaluate the software and systems that enable computers to perform their many applications. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 69,989 – National Average Salary: $95,195.
11. Product Manager – These experts analyze market conditions and the competitive landscape to ensure an IT product is needed and will meet customer expectations. They must possess a cross-section of skills as they lead a project through its complete lifecycle. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 70,488 – National Average Salary: $103,124.
12. DevOps Engineer – They deploy and configure daily builds, troubleshoot them, and communicate with developers and project managers, as well as automating deployment and configuration tasks. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 155,476 – National Average Salary: $100,000.
13. Solutions Architect – This person translates requirements created by functional analysts into the architecture for a solution, describing it through architecture and design artifacts. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 176,372 – National Average Salary: $118,593.
14. Systems Engineer – They are part of a field that combines engineering and engineering management, and focuses on the design and management of complex systems throughout their lifecycles. Current open jobs on Glassdoor: 316,837 – National Average Salary: $85,000.

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