Software development skills you should have in 2021.

MD TECH Consultancy Services
4 min readDec 23, 2020

It goes without saying that to change is to adapt, and if you want to change your horrible and unproductive year 2020 and want to shine in the software industry in the coming year, you should possess these skills. These are some of the tops skills software developers should learn or have in 2021.

1. Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Machine Learning(ML)

Artificial Intelligence, in simple words, is the intelligence that is human-made by some code. It can perform some basic tasks such as image and speech recognition, facial recognition, image classification, and more. Since AI can complete these tasks more efficiently and faster, it is becoming a highly in-demand skill.

Machine Learning is an implementation or application of AI that enables the computer to utilize all the available data to execute tasks or make decisions more efficiently.

In a study, there is a lack of skilled people in the field of AI and ML, and the demand will be higher in coming years. The World Economic Forum says that by 2025 AI will create over 133 million new jobs. So, AI and ML are the number one skill you should possess in 2021.

AI researchers could have as much as $1 million a year, while machine learning engineers can earn an estimated $114k or more.

2. Cybersecurity

As a part of the Pandemic Recovery, data protection has become a top business concern. About every digital company faces cybersecurity risks, making cybersecurity one of the top developments in technology in 2020 and far beyond.

There is still a large market deficit, and it is estimated that by 2021 there will be 4 million unaccomplished cybersecurity jobs. This means that if you master this ability now, you will have a tremendous advantage and gain well-paid employment.

Job functions for data security professionals vary from conscientious hackers and security engineers to Chief Security Officers.

The estimated base salary for data security experts is $99k.

3. Cloud Computing

The Coronavirus epidemic has fuelled the rise of cloud computing. It is fair to say that the pandemic played a vital role in making the cloud work for IT companies. One of the best tech careers to take place in 2020 is Cloud Computing.

The cloud boom will free up career opportunities for cloud infrastructure engineers to develop, prepare, operate, maintain, and sustain cloud computing. Gartner estimates that by 2022, the public cloud industry will have a $331.2 billion market potential driven by market leaders Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google cloud.

Cloud engineers can earn an average income of $111k.

4. Internet of things(IoT)

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a collection of interconnected, internet-connected devices capable of gathering and transmitting data over a wireless network without human interference.

The growth of IoT will not be halted by 2021 either. With a wide variety of high-tech home-based systems, Bluetooth trackers, and more, IoT will be one of the most in-demand tech areas of 2021. The IoT hardware and software market is projected to rise to $520 billion in 2021.

IoT engineers can earn an average of $90k a year.

5. Data Science and Analytics

Data science can be described as collecting observations and knowledge from data, using a combination of different methods, algorithms, and machine learning concepts. Data scientists are needed in critical sectors, such as insurance, banking, and healthcare, because they allow companies and organizations to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

According to Linkedin, job openings for Data scientist roles have a yearly growth of 45%.

The roost still reigns in the age of the pandemic. With more and more organizations depend on data to support decision-making, data-driven skills are highly regarded, and the need for Data Analysts, BI Analysts, and related positions continues to grow.

The annual base salary for data scientists tends to be around $115k.

6. Software development

Developers are responsible for developing, installing, evaluating, and managing a suitable network, mobile and software systems. Companies that wish to remain competitive will need developers who can create smartphone applications to optimize their business operations, including inventories and sales, into a backend framework.

According to some statistics, software development positions are projected to rise by 25 percent by 2028 and web developer jobs by 28 percent. The reason for this rise is the growing demand for computer applications and smartphone apps.

The estimated salary for software developers is $96k.

7. Business intelligence Analyst

BI(Business Intelligence) is a collection of systems, architectures, and technology that turn raw data into usable information that drives efficient business activities. It is a package of applications and services that turns data into actionable intelligence and expertise.

BI analysts collect data in various ways and are experienced in database technology, analytics, and reporting tools. They are much appreciated now because they offer a data-driven overview of rivals and reliable business snapshots in the market.

Businesses rely on BI analysts to define processes where they can cut costs or devote more capital.

BI Analysts can get between $70k to $100k yearly.

We have the best

At MDTECH, we have the best Engineers in each of the fields mentioned earlier. We are experts in mobile and web development, but we also have the best cloud computing and cybersecurity team.

MD TECH’s security team works very hard to make the client’s product secure so that data breaches and other issues are avoidable. Our cloud engineers are the very best, with rich experience in cloud computing over the years. The AI and IoT teams are adequately experienced, and our Data Science and BI analysts are quite good, and our customers speak highly for the same.

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