These Are Boston’s Most In-Demand Tech Skills, According to Employers

November 13, 2018

As the saying goes, you better spend your time acquiring tech skills, because that’s what the job market requires.

The suggestion to build a technical background as one of the safest ways to secure a job is valid in Boston, too. Data from the Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development shows that in less than 10 years, demand for software developers and web developers will grow by more than 26% and 11%, respectively. Software development, in particular, is one of the fastest growing occupations in the state.

This poses a new question—What are the tech skills needed for these jobs that are in demand. The answer is among data obtained by BostInno and based on analysis conducted by Indeed, the employment-related search engine.

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