Whether you went
to a coding boot camp, studied computer science or are looking for a career
change, if you want to become a software engineer, look no further.
According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of software developers will grow 24% from
2016 to 2026. And in the tech hub of the San Francisco Bay Area, software engineers take
home an average of $155,000 a year.
But not all
software engineers are the same. Hired, one of the top job posting websites,
figured out which kinds of positions are in the most demand.
Hired conducted
a survey of 700 developers across the country and analyzed data from the job
postings on its website. They based on their findings out of survey results and
the skills and positions.
Whether you want
to work at a Silicon Valley tech giant or an up-and-coming startup,
these are the nine most in-demand software engineering jobs. Here's how much
you can expect to get paid on average, if you specialize in one of these
fields:
9.
Front end engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $140,000
New York: $128,000
Front end
engineers write the code for how a website or app will look and how it
interacts with users, frequently working with JavaScript. This job saw a 4%
year-over-year increase.
8.
Full-stack engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $143,000
New York: $133,000
Full stack
engineers work with both the front and back end of a website or app. This means
they work with how the website or app interacts with users and the
behind-the-scenes code that stores the data. They handle the entire stack,
including databases, servers, systems engineering, and clients. This job saw a
7% year-over-year increase.
7.
Mobile engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $147,000
New York: $133,000
Mobile
engineers build applications for mobile devices and updating the software. They
can specialize in Android or iOS apps. This job saw a 15% year-over-year
increase.
6.
Machine learning engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $153,000
New York: $122,000
Machine
learning engineers write software that is able to perform tasks, learn from patterns
and run on its own with minimal human supervision. For example, they can create
personalized and predictive software for customers. This job saw a 27%
year-over-year increase.
5.
Backend engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $149,000
New York: $136,000
Backend
engineers build the server-side of web applications, or the behind-the-scenes
code that makes the website or app function properly and store data. This job
saw a 33% year-over-year increase.
4.
Data engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $151,000
New York: $132,000
Data
engineers develop, test and maintain databases and other related systems. They
also help companies use data to drive business results. This job saw a 38%
year-over-year increase.
3.
Embedded engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $150,000
New York: $124,000
Embedded
engineers integrate software with machines that are different from traditional
computers, such as devices used in health care, consumer electronics,
manufacturing, aviation and more. This job saw 76% year-over-year growth.
2.
Security engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $156,000
New York: $117,000
With more
concerns about data breaches and privacy, the demand for security engineers has
risen by 132% in the past year. Security engineers focus on making systems as
secure as possible to protect them from malicious threats and attacks.
1.
Blockchain engineer
San Francisco
Bay Area: $155,000
New York: $137,000
As more
companies adopt blockchain technology for shipping, supply chain,
manufacturing, and more, the demand for expertise has exploded. Demand grew
517% over the past year. Blockchain engineers build software for blockchain use
cases, like digital identity, smart contracts, workforce management and data
storage.
