RALEIGH – From Java to Agile Software Development and more, here are the top 10 “hard skills/certifications” among N.C. employers looking to fill some 31,000 open jobs.

Data is from the latest NC Tech Association monthly IT jobs report.

TOP 10 Hard Skills/Certifications

Skill, Mar ‘19 openings

  1. Java – 6,914
  2. Software Development – 6,491
  3. Structured Query Language – 5,306
  4. Linux – 4,703
  5. Python – 4,821
  6. JavaScript –  4,201
  7. Systems Development Life Cycle – 4,126
  8. Application Development – 3,823
  9. Agile Software Development – 3,625
  10. Quality Assurance – 3,270

High-tech job openings surge across NC to more than 31,000

Open tech job drivers: Software developer, computer systems engineer demand up 70%