SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 April 2019 - The number of PMET jobs for Software, Web and Media
developer positions grew nearly 50% from 4,520 job openings in 2017 to 6,700 in
2018, according to JobTech which analyzed more than 550,000 jobs posted online
in 2018.
Of the 6,700
Software, Web and Media developer job positions in 2018, more than 10% were open for at least 3 months while
more than 5% were left unfilled for more than 6 months. In comparison, 8% of
the 4,520 Software, Web and Media developer job positions were open for at
least 3 months while only 3% were left unfilled for more than 6 months in 2017.
In comparison to
2017, there was a 25% increase in the number of companies hiring for Software,
Web and Media developer positions, from 1,050 hiring companies in 2017 to 1,300
in 2018. The top hirers in 2017 were Google (150 positions); NCS (70
positions); and ST Electronics (70 positions). In 2018, Google remained at the
top of the list with 370 positions, while JP Morgan (130 positions) and VISA (120
positions) ramped up their technical hiring and came in second and third.
GROWING NEED FOR
EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS
This observation
in the Singapore job market could be due to the growing skills gaps between
PMETs and the transitioning job market. As more organisations are looking for
digital solutions and implementing automated processes, the job market calls
for a larger number of technical developers in software, web and media fields.
The top sought-after
skills for Software, Web and Media developer job positions that were open for
more than 6 months in 2018 were:
SN
|
Skills Required
|
Skills Usage
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1
|
Java
|
Java is a general-programming language that has been
widely used in the implementation of enterprise systems. Java developers are
well sought-after by medium and large corporations for system and application
development functions.
|
2
|
JavaScript
|
JavaScript is a high-level programming language for
front-end developers. It has many open-sourced libraries and frameworks for
developers to code out complex user-interfaces and web applications. Web
developers create web interfaces that help users call on sophisticated
backend queries in a simplified way.
|
3
|
C++
|
C++ is an intermediate-level, object-oriented
programming language. C++ developers generally work on operating systems,
servers or computer hardware to handle low-level programming work.
|
4
|
User Interface Design
|
User interface (UI) refers to the visual display
that users see and interact with when they visit a website, uses a mobile
app, or access any electronic display screen. UI designers work on both the
graphic design as well as the placement of interactive elements on the visual
display, in a way that intuitively guides users towards the intended content with
visual cues.
|
5
|
Python
|
Python is a high-level, general-programming language
that is gaining popularity with rapid prototype developers. Python developers
apply their skills in a wide range of job functions, including data analysis;
rapid prototyping; web application development; as well as data
visualisation.
|
Across all PMET
job positions in Software, Web and Media Development, the top 10 most
sought-after skills are:
Skills Rank
|
Top 10 Skills Required
|
Skills Type
|
1
|
Java
|
Technical
|
2
|
JavaScript
|
Technical
|
3
|
Web Services
|
Domain Knowledge
|
4
|
HTML4/HTML5
|
Technical
|
5
|
C++
|
Technical
|
6
|
CSS2/CSS3
|
Technical
|
7
|
C#
|
Technical
|
8
|
UNIX/LINUX
|
Domain Knowledge
|
9
|
Python
|
Technical
|
10
|
Cloud Services
|
Domain Knowledge
|
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