The most sought-after experts in the tech sector are in the fields of software engineering, data science, marketing, and sales & business development.

Data shows that tech companies are mostly hiring developers, the most sought-after skills being Javascript, full-stack development, backend development, and front-end development.

Compared to 2017, there’s been an increasing interest to hire developers across all areas. MeetFrank’s data shows slightly slower growth in the demand for Java and React skillset.

When it comes to non-technical skills, companies are looking for talented people to fill in design and sales positions. We see many startups looking for UX/UI designers and experienced sales representatives.

It is natural that high demand creates higher-paying offers for top talents in respective fields.

However, the potential salaries vary strongly, depending on the person’s field of expertise and experience.

For example, software developers with 3+ years or practice are offered on average 16% higher salary than employees with a single year of experience. With some skillsets, developers with 3+ years of experience can even earn around 40% more.

Looking at the current salary levels on the market, we see that companies prefer to hire people with higher work experience. However, the high demand has led some companies to also offer a surprisingly high salary to people with only 1–3 years of practice. We also see a big difference in potential salary numbers depending on the company.

The current job market situation leaves most companies with two options: either they pay more and hire a skilled expert, or they hire beginner-level employees and coach them internally.

We see more established companies using the former tactic, while new startups attract people with a lower job experience, and give them a chance to grow and learn.

Another interesting fact is that there is sometimes a big gap between the salaries companies are offering and what people expect. There are job openings that provide a salary well over the expectations of talent. Data scientists and project managers are exceptionally well-positioned to earn a higher salary.

There are also some positions where companies fail to match the expected salary levels of highly-skilled potential hires.