PMET Jobs That Require Digital Skills Grew By 50% In 2018, But Getting Harder to Fill

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
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

 

JobTech™ Data API

In
order to provide real-time access to Online Jobs Census data, JobTech has
developed 2 data APIs (Application Programming Interface) for its strategic
government and industry partners to acquire up-to-date and structured jobs
market data automatically. The 2 APIs will allow users to obtain sectoral data
for both the de-duplicated job counts as well as the top skills demanded in
real time, from the JobTech database which has more than 50 million data
points.

JobTechwill continue to provide flash reports covering different sectors in
Singapore, with a focus on highly sought-after skills and labour market trends.
In this regard, JobTech is using its Big Data Analytics and Artificial
Intelligence capabilities to provide visibility and analysis of the online jobs
market in Singapore to support companies and decision makers there.

For
more information on the full version of JobTech Analytics Reports (Quarterly
Sector Reports) and Real Time Analytics, please visit http://analytics.jobtech.co/

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