Hiring trends, new growth in specific software markets, and increasing demand for tech grads are all hugely important areas that software companies need to focus on to remain competitive.
Here is a guide to the biggest trends you need to stay on top of in order to attract the right talent to your own software company, and keep producing the products that do great on the market.
First, it’s important to realize just how big hiring demand is expected to be. In fact, a reported 20 percent increase is predicted across the U.S. for web developers by 2022. New tech developments, including in areas of cloud development, wearable tech, new security services, and the growth in the Internet of Things will lead to new job titles developing and new areas of demand that could lead to talent shortages.
Companies are currently looking for younger and more tech savvy grads, and this trend is only expected to accelerate. To attract these valuable candidates, software developers are hosting hackathons, sponsoring coding events, creating buzz around their products, and promoting their brand in a way that attracts younger developers. The key for your company is ensuring you are well poised to attract the best talent out there, whether it’s domestically or performing a search at the global level.
Security will continue to be an area that sees increased demand going into the future. IT security services, identification of security vulnerabilities, eliminating malware, and halting identify theft are all areas that will feature billions in spending from companies over the coming years. That means job demand in these areas is also expected to grow, especially considering the amount of hacking attacks and security issues that developed during 2014.
This also means that companies will not only be looking to hire software engineers and developers who can produce the security products of tomorrow, but they also want developers that can be trusted with sensitive data and access to company networks.