As businesses rely on technology more than ever, the demand for software developers is increasing rapidly. But, what software development skills will be most in-demand for 2022?
Technology has been growing for decades, but its growth has soared since the world experienced its first major pandemic since the Spanish flu. Globally, businesses had to shut their doors, and most of them had to switch one hundred per cent online.
Why is there more demand?
Of course, many expected to get back to “normal” in 2021 but quickly learned that this would not be the case. So instead of finding short-term solutions, companies worldwide started investing in long-term technologies that could accommodate further lockdowns, hybrid working, and working from home. This is one of the many reasons why the demand for software developers will grow even further in 2022.
It’s widely accepted that technology will grow even further in 2022, and Gartner suspects that there will be a 5.5% increase in IT spending throughout the year. They predict IT spending of $4.5 trillion in 2022.
But what software development skills will be most in-demand in 2022?
6 in-demand software development skills for 2022
We’ve looked at six roles in high demand for the coming twelve months. Of course, other software areas will also increase in demand, but these are our current front-runners
1. Full Stack Web Developer
All stacks are in high demand (front-end/back-end/database). However, employers are looking for more-rounded developers who can work with both sides of web applications. A recent survey by Hays found that such was the demand for full-stack developers in 2022 that full-stack developers’ salaries increased by a whopping 16.9%.
2. Data Scientists
As it was for the last decade, data is still one of the most valuable assets that any company has, and now that more people are spending more time online, the mass of useful data is growing. For example, people are spending more money than ever through online platforms and having a capable data scientist can help them predict and analyse consumer behaviours.
3. Cybersecurity Specialists
Cybersecurity is paramount because of the extreme use of the internet and the growing volumes of data. Companies that fail to protect a user’s data are at high risk of fines, penalties, losing customers, etc. As a result, cybersecurity specialists will be a major part of the 2022 internet setup.
4. Cloud Engineers
A cloud engineer is responsible for creating infrastructure that keeps your business’s documentation accessible online to the right people. Given that numerous teams are now working remotely, the importance of the cloud has grown even further. As a result, cloud development was massively important during 2021, and it will be very significant throughout 2022.
5. DevOps Engineers
RedHat describes what a DevOps Engineer does perfectly, “A DevOps engineer introduces processes, tools, and methodologies to balance needs throughout the software development life cycle, from coding and deployment to maintenance and updates.”
6. UX Designers
Creating a good user experience is more important now than ever before. With so many more online business transactions, making a user’s journey intuitive and simple is important. However, once that journey becomes complicated, you may find your customer wanting to do their business elsewhere. As a result, UX designers are in high demand, and throughout 2022, we predict that they will continue to be.
What technologies should I learn?
If you’re a complete beginner to software development, then the first thing you need to look at is HTML and CSS. These are the basis of modern code. But, of course, that’s just the first step. Below is a list of popular languages and technologies that will be to the fore over the coming year.
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