With the rise of digital technology and the expansion of big data, IT is riding high. If you already work in this sector, your profile could be in very high demand! And if you don’t, here are 7 tech careers you need to discover right now.
The IT job market: a sector with a future
Boosted for several years by the digital transformation of businesses and reinforced by the recent health crisis, the IT sector in France is showing promising growth for the years to come. It has even been recruiting on a massive scale for more than a decade! And that trend shows little sign of running out of steam, even though the number of IT job openings fell in 2023. That drop needs to be put into perspective, since 2021 and 2022 were record years driven by the post-Covid recovery. According to an Adecco Analytics x Akkodis barometer, there were still 111,417 job openings in the sector in the third quarter of 2023.
For candidates ready to come along for the ride, this is a golden opportunity!
Some roles are particularly sought after by companies. That seems logical: the acceleration of technological innovation and the explosion of AI have created enormous needs in terms of IT skills.
So which tech careers are recruiting the most in 2024? Discover our ranking!
Discover the 7 tech careers recruiting the most in 2024
DevOps engineer
A recent arrival in the IT field, the DevOps engineer occupies a pivotal position between the role of web developer and that of system administrator. The very term is a contraction of “development” and “operations”. This professional’s expertise covers programming, infrastructure management, system administration and the setting up of DevOps toolchains. A true Swiss Army knife of digital!
A highly coveted profile for companies, the DevOps engineer is generally an expert with several years’ experience in web development and/or system administration. They must be able to grasp the entire software development cycle, from initial design to final release into production.
Data scientist
Very much in vogue of late thanks to the rise of digital, the data scientist is without doubt a career with a future. It is also, and above all, an excellent option for people who want to work at the intersection of computing, statistics and artificial intelligence.
In practical terms, this specialist in digital data analysis is responsible for optimising the use of data within a company. Their expertise covers data modelling, the creation of statistical reports and advice to support informed decision-making. As you will have gathered, the data scientist plays a major role in identifying opportunities and improving the company’s overall performance.
AI and machine learning expert
The AI engineer has high-level skills in both mathematics and computing. Within a company, it is their job to program machines so that they are capable of performing tasks identical to those a human being could carry out.
In recent years we have witnessed extremely rapid development in artificial intelligence. Indeed, many tech specialists believe that AI will have (and already has!) as revolutionary an impact on our daily lives as the internet and the mobile web. Against that backdrop, demand for experts capable of developing, deploying and managing these complex technologies is expected to increase.
Full-stack developer
Full-stack developer is a role increasingly sought after by organisations of every size. And with good reason: this genuine expert is capable of managing a web development project in its entirety, from back end to front end by way of the specification, maintenance, graphic design and more. A fascinating position, often carried out remotely, but one that calls for solid programming and project management skills.
This specialisation has grown in importance in recent years because of the increasing demand for complex, multifunctional web applications. The full-stack developer’s versatility is also an asset within a company: it makes it possible to optimise resources, speed up project development and encourage better collaboration within teams.
Technical-functional project manager
The technical-functional project manager plays a key role in projects to create or redesign a website. As the team’s main coordinator, they are responsible for ensuring that requirements such as quality, performance, deadlines and budget are met.
Demand for this type of profile is constantly rising. Companies increasingly recognise the added value of competent technical-functional project managers in delivering complex web projects while meeting the requirements of every stakeholder.
Do you have project management experience and a solid back-end and front-end background? We are recruiting a technical-functional project manager at Numendo!
Salesforce Commerce Cloud developer
Are you a Salesforce Commerce Cloud developer? Your profile may be worth its weight in gold!
The Salesforce platform is widely used by many companies across the world to manage their sales, customer service and marketing operations. As a result, there is strong demand for developers capable of customising and optimising Salesforce Commerce Cloud to meet each company’s specific needs.
A Salesforce developer’s main role is to design and maintain e-commerce sites while using data to deliver a personalised customer experience. They may also be responsible for product management systems, as well as for resolving any technical issues that may arise. In addition, they take part in presentations to clients and contribute to skills development within the team. This professional’s role is crucial in ensuring the success of the company’s e-commerce and marketing projects.
QA automation engineer
QA automation engineers are tasked with guaranteeing the quality of software and systems by using functional testing and/or automated testing methods to detect and resolve defects.
These professionals are increasingly in demand because companies have clearly understood how important it is to improve their user experience, their security and their reliability. With a market that is expected to keep growing, the opportunities in this field are promising for anyone aspiring to a career focused on software quality assurance. Take a look at our job openings at Numendo!
