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The Most in-demand Tech Jobs for 2018
by Khushbu Shah Singhi Technical Content WriterTechnology is always in a constant flux and upskilling is extremely important for your career growth.If you are an IT professional and looking to upskill then the first question that pops into your mind is - “What are the
most in-demand tech jobs of 2018 and how the IT industry is developing?” So we’ve
taken a dive into the facts and figures and made a list of top tech jobs that
will be most in-demand for 2018. If you want a guaranteed job in today’s
competitive world then learn tech skills where the demand for professionals
outweighs supply. With companies undergoing a digital transformation, in-demand
IT jobs will shift by 2020 and include job positions focused on latest technologies
like Big Data (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka), Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Android
App Development, Internet of Things (IoT) and Augmented and Virtual Reality. From
data scientists to data security professionals, employers will combat for the
best IT talent in 2018. Without any further ado, the first of the tech jobs of
2018 are -
1) Machine Learning Engineer
This is one of the fastest growing jobs in the AI sector with all the tech giants like Facebook, Apple, and Tesla looking to hire top talent. Organizations that are serious about incorporating a high-end data science function within their business will work on building fine-tuned machine learning models and it is the machine learning engineer who will provide that. To build machine learning models, professionals need to master Python or R programming language and other soft skills such as storytelling, working in a collaborative team environment and great business acumen.
The average salary for an entry-level machine learning engineer
with a PhD or a Master’s degree is around $110,000 to $120,000 and can extend
up to $200,000 based on industry experience.
2) Mobile App Developers
Mobile app industry is booming with the total revenue from
mobile apps anticipated to reach 99 Billion USD by 2019. 2017 witnessed amazing
development trends in mobile technology iPhone X, Samsung S8, iOS 11, Android
Oreo, and more. The mobile app development industry has seen an increasing
demand for mobile app developers over the time. If you want to land a top gig as a mobile app
developer you need to learn programming languages meant for mobile platform
like appcelerator, Java for Android Objective C, knowledge of mobile app
frameworks like PhoneGap or Sencha and also possess in-depth understanding of
mobile UI and user behaviour. According to the popular job portal Glassdoor.com
, a mobile app developer in US can earn an average salary of $98,492.
3) Data Scientist
If you are looking for an exciting career in an emerging
tech field, look no further than the “Sexiest Job of 21st Century” –
Data Scientist. A data scientist is a
person who helps the organization collect, process and analyse data for profitable
decision making. With a national average salary of $113, 436 and 27,684 open
jobs on Glassdoor- the widening data science skills gap and increasing demand definitely
makes it the “Best Job in America”. According to a LinkedIn report, the demand
for data scientist’s job has increased to 650% since 2012 but there are not
enough skilled people to fill data scientist job positions. You will need to possess
strong analytical and mathematical skills along with knowledge of data science
programming languages like Python and R.
58% of CIO’s in Australia believe that data security roles
will dominate the IT job growth in the next 5 years. Security has become of
utmost importance considering the pattern on how increasingly products are getting
embedded in our daily lives whether it is smartphones, smart watches, smart
homes or driverless cars. Data security admins are responsible for defining network
security requirements and monitoring the organization wide best practices for implementing
and maintain security. The average salary for a security admin is $75,689. You
must have critical thinking and complex problem solving skills along with strong
programming, math and basic engineering skills to land a job as a data security
admin.
DevOps ranks #2 on Glassdoor’s list of “50 Best Jobs in
America”. According to a Robert Half
technology report, DevOps engineers will be among one of the most in-demand
tech jobs among the North American employers in 2018. DevOps engineers bring
skills like project management and development which many organizations are
looking for nowadays, even outside the software development context. Though the
DevOps jobs roles may appear with different titles in future, the demand for Devops
skills will grow exponentially. The national median average salary for a DevOps
engineer is $110,000 with 60% of employers looking to fill open DevOps job
positions.
To land any top technology job in 2018, IT professionals will require a mix of tech and business skills for every position. Whether you are looking to switch careers or want to stay up-to-date with latest technologies, make a note of the list above and up-skill yourself to look into one of these professional development opportunities.
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About Khushbu Shah Singhi 
Technical Content Writer
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