RALEIGH – Demand remains strong for software developers and systems administrators across North Carolina, but demand is surging most for computer and information systems managers (up 38 percent) and quality assurance engineers (up 29 percent).

Here’s a breakdown of job openings by skillset according to the latest tech jobs report from the NC Technology Association and Greene Resources, a talent management firm:

Occupations Aug ‘19 Aug ‘18

  1. Software Developers 6,727 +17.7%
  2. Network + Computer Systems Administrators 3,195 +6.8%
  3. Computer Systems Analysts 2,654 +10.0%
  4. Computer User Support Specialists 2,894 +17.5%
  5. Information Technology Project Managers 2,580 +19.6%
  6. Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 2,049 +11.7%
  7. Information Security Analysts 1,968 +4.6%
  8. Computer + Information Systems Managers 1,584 +38.2%
  9. Web Developers 1,529 +11.3%
  10. Software Quality Assurance Engineers 1,224 +29.1%

TOTALS Including All Others 28,272 +7.6%