1. Augmented Reality Developer
Augmented reality is increasingly having a huge impact on our marketing and sales industry. If you're looking for a job in this area, the most popular tools are ARToolKit, Unity3D, Vuforia and Metaio, says Cirri.
2. Front-end developers
The demand for the look and feel of websites and apps is driving the need for front-end developers. "And as a result, our clients are not only asking for developers with experience in Java and writing scripts, but also JavaScript scripting libraries and AngularJS, EXTJS or Node
JS," Cirri said.
3. Network or Systems Security Engineer
The trends of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device to Work) and MDM (Mobile Device Management) are driving the technology. And the recent high-profile Data Breachgate has forced many companies to take a new, more critical look at their network and system security protocols and the people responsible for them. For this position, candidates with experience with NitroSecurity, Palo
Alto Software and the FireEye Intrusion Detection and Prevention Suite will have an advantage over other contenders.
4. Security architects
Designing and building security systems is becoming increasingly important, which is contributing to the demand for these positions. And since security architects are involved in almost all fields, it also makes this position an open field for job search.
5. Data analyst
Any data analyst with experience in big data platforms or machine learning can command a $155,000 price tag. "To date, the talent gap in this area continues to grow because clients now want professionals in this area who can use data analytics tools to drill down into the data so that decisions can be made based on data analytics,"
Cirri said.
6. Middleware Engineer
Java is still a hot skill, but we're now looking more for engineers with Java-specific application server experience. Of course, most of this position requires Java professionals with senior troubleshooting experience, and on top of that, if you can do it with a focus on security, you can ask for a much higher salary.
"Troubleshooting is very hot because of the relationship between old systems and new security solutions, new Web servers, and data integration centers that need to be developed and maintained," Cirri says.
7. Soft Camp Architect
Salesforce.com, well known for its CRM (customer relationship management) applications, is a leader in IT skills in demand organizations. If you focus on exchanging apps on Salesforce, including Financialforce, Marketo, and the integration tool Cast
Iron, then you're more competitive and your paycheck will be higher, Cirri said.
8. Data architects
Big data skills are getting hotter, especially if candidates also have experience with Hadoop, Cloudera, Hive and MongoDB. "Clients are most attracted to data architects who focus on integration and data management now, and it's preferable that candidates have experience merging large-scale platforms and integrating data,"
Cirri said.
9. iOS developers
It's the age of the app, so the demand for iOS developers is on the rise. "Have you ever built and successfully released an app yourself?Do you have any previous experience in this area? If there's a company that's desperate for this kind of talent, the salary on offer will never let you down,"
Cirri said.
10. Android developers
The main reason Android developers are paid more than their iOS counterparts is because developing and integrating apps under the Android operating system requires the use of more complex platforms and toolkits. "The more high-end brand experience you have, the more money you make, especially if there are already big companies using the apps you've released,"
Cirri said.
11. Interactive Designer
This position is hot in retail and social media. "We're finding that a lot of clients in the marketing, retail, and social media space are interested in developers' skills in interactive displays, app creation, and other interactive marketing campaigns,"
Cirri says, and the recent acquisition of Facebook's Oculus Inc. is driving demand for the position even more .
12. Quality Control Engineer
Quality control testing is critical to ensure speed to market and the security of software solutions and apps, and Cirri said his executive search firm's clients are attracted to candidates with experience in Quick Professional Testing (QTP) or the Cucumber testing tool, especially those with QA experience. need those with QA experience.
13. Systems engineers
This position used to require only system administration and server operating system management, but companies now require programming and scripting experience.
"It used to be OK for a systems engineer to just manage an operating system and play a role in disaster recovery,"
Cirri says, "but now it's the people with strong coding and/or scripting skills that get the big paychecks. " In addition to high levels of administrative skills, Linux, UNIX, virtualization tools such as VMware and Citrix, and scripting languages have become required skills.
14. C# / .Net Developers
The demand for C#
and .Net developers can be huge. "We have a lot of clients who are still looking for talent in this area to this day, and the salaries are even higher if the candidates have experience with Windows Communication Fundamentals (WCF) and Windows Interface Fundamentals (WPF) -- up to $130,000
~ 150,000," Cirri said.
15. User experience/user interface developers
User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design is a hot topic in software companies as well as in marketing and retail, Cirri said. He also said it's the value of UX and UI experience that allows candidates with mobile device experience to command higher salaries, all things being equal.
16. Drupal developers
Drupal developers were all the rage in 2013, Cirri said. While demand in this area has declined in 2014, there is a growing demand for such developers from clients in government.
"Our clients are asking for developers who have both PHP experience and will work with specific APIs on the Drupal platform,"
Cirry said, adding, "The federal government is one of the clients that has increased the demand for Drupal, and that makes up a a large portion of the demand."
17. PHP developers
PHP developers are still a hot commodity, Cirry said, especially since today's IT industry is gradually gravitating toward open-source solutions and scripted apps and websites. So in New York, PHP developers can ask for $90,000 to $125,000.
18. Big Data Engineer
Another big data-related position is the big data engineer, Cirry says. This requires candidates to have experience with data warehousing, and the most popular platforms with customers are Hadoop, Netezza and Cloudera. "This is an absolute must for data warehousing professionals who can skillfully apply big data," he continues. "Your technology may not be the latest, but one has to be able to use them correctly and wisely."
19. DevOps
DevOps is all about collaboration between IT and the business, and having open and efficient communication between technology and the business is an important skill to have.DevOps professionals typically have a wide range of skills, both technical (programming, web applications, software development) as well as soft skills (communications, marketing, sales, logic skills), and often the more experience the higher the salary, Cirry said.
20. Project Managers (PM)
While project managers are not in high demand comparatively, there is still a demand for experienced talent in this area. "At this level, project managers will always be in short supply,"
Cirry says, "because of the need to understand and implement the latest and greatest technologies such as Salesforce, the latest security platforms, and mobile apps -- so a project manager position will never be in short supply. -- so there will never be a shortage of high-paying positions for project managers."
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