2022 State of Software Engineers Report: Go is the most sought-after | developers most "dislike" PHP, Swift, Scala/R/Objective-C

Recently, Hired, a well-known talent recruitment website, released the "2022 State of Software Engineer Report".

The State of Software Engineers Report 2022 is based on a compilation of 2,000 survey responses collected between January 2020 - December 2021, through analysis of data from 366,000+ interactions between companies and software engineers in the marketplace, and an analysis of A survey of more than 2,000 candidates resulted in an interesting conclusion report.

The main purpose of the report is to provide software engineers and developers with insights and resources to help advance their careers, as well as some strategies for employers to improve recruiting efficiency and retain talent.

The most sought-after Go language engineers

In this report, it lists some of the software development skills that most inspire employers to interview. For example, the Go language has been ranked No. 1 in the list of in-demand skills for two consecutive years, and the corresponding interview requests received by engineers who master the Go language are 1.8 times the market average.

In this regard, Hired CTO Dave Walters commented: "Because the Go language design is simple but very powerful, which makes it very popular among engineers."

At the same time, engineers who master the Ruby On Rails framework, Scala language, Ruby language, and React Native have also increased their interview requests by 1.78 times, 1.73 times, 1.69 times, and 1.63 times, respectively.

Among the 2,000 developers surveyed, the top five most popular programming languages are: Python, JavaScript, Java, TypeScript and C#; the bottom are PHP, Swift, Scala, R and Objective-C. Respondents rated them as complex and "overwhelming" to use, and "the experience of using them was terrible".

The largest increment of full stack/backend engineers

The report data shows that compared with other software engineering positions, interview requests for top software engineers and the most in-demand positions such as full stack engineers, backend/frontend engineers, and data and security engineers increased by 2.1% year-on-year; at the same time, these top engineers Also received the highest average salary.

Highest Salary for Software Engineers in U.S. Enterprises

"Post-pandemic" work-from-home remains prevalent globally, and remote tech developers are also seeking high-paying opportunities outside of their current location or cost of living standards. So in terms of salary, although Canada and the UK are catching up, the average salary level in the US is still the most competitive.

Of course, with various reasons, the situation of more and more large technology companies is also changing, and many companies are already reconsidering the necessity of "returning to the office".

The data in the report also shows that remote hiring is more active in specific areas such as San Diego and Los Angeles compared to other regions, where local tech talent is the most popular. When remote work is open, software engineers on hiring platforms receive 20% more interview requests overall than candidates who aren't open.

Average start-up salaries continue to grow

The data shows that startups and other small companies are getting more investment and growth, and they are trailing big companies when it comes to competitive compensation and benefits (the report details the average annual salary of software engineers and the average salary for companies of different sizes). salary).

The Power of Software Engineers: The Innovation Challenge

Engineers are inherently problem solvers, inherently creative, and have their own unique way of thinking. They are lifelong learners who want to use their skills to solve meaningful problems.

In this report, we also see the passion of software engineers for writing code, and their key 3 elements in an ideal work environment:

1) Innovation challenges and continuous learning,
2) Product development/solution,
3) Profit potential.

In addition to engineers' findings on what they look for in a position, workplace, and manager, the report includes tips and tools for optimizing interview processes and remote environments.

Finally, the report also provides specific best practices for rethinking hiring standards, expanding the talent pool, and making progress toward DEI goals.

Overview:

As the competition for talent intensifies, the market demand for software engineers continues to grow. For example, in 2021, the average number of interviews for software engineers hired will be more than twice as high as in 2020. Against this backdrop, some corporate companies will only be forced to continuously strengthen their employer brand and offer compelling compensation to expand their talent pool into new markets.

This report provides a good reference material for enterprises and developers: To find the best and brightest people on your team, you need to understand what they are looking for, what drives them, and what they are. Where; for engineers and developers, of course, it is key to continually upskill and specialize along the way.

Reference link report: https://hired.com/2022-state-of-software-engineers/