Upwork Releases Top 15 Most In-Demand Skills for Independent Web, Mobile, and Software Developers
November 18 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
According to Upwork data, JavaScript, CSS, and
HTML top the list for most in-demand tech skills on the
platform
Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace,
today announced the 15 most in-demand technical skills on Upwork.
The demand for talent with programming and development expertise
demonstrates the expanding way that businesses and independent
professionals work together on essential, technical projects.
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In light of COVID-19’s impact on the economy, many organizations
are navigating new business demands and, as a result, they are
experiencing difficulty finding and retaining talent with the
technical skills required to keep up with the pace of digital
transformation. A recent survey found that 51% of hiring managers
plan to engage independent web, mobile, and software developers
this year and nearly half (49%) cite needing access to skills and
expertise as their reason why. Upwork’s top 15 most in-demand
skills reveal the essential role skilled professionals are playing
in filling tech talent gaps and solving businesses' most pressing
needs.
“Technology is evolving rapidly and companies must adapt to stay
ahead,” said Mike Paylor, Upwork’s VP of Engineering & Product.
“This means building a virtual talent bench that can contribute
diverse skills and deep knowledge to solving highly technical
problems. In order to overcome talent scarcity issues, hiring
managers are rethinking how they resource talent and this data
indicates more leaders are turning to Upwork to connect with
skilled professionals. From JavaScript, to Python and HTML, these
highly sought after skills also show there is opportunity for
independent talent to grow their businesses and build valuable
relationships with high-quality clients from around the world.”
Upwork’s top 15 most in-demand tech skills (based on gross
services volume):
- JavaScript
- CSS
- HTML
- Website Development
- PHP
- API Development
- WordPress
- HTML5
- Web Design
- Python
- Web Application
- API Integration
- jQuery
- MySQL
- React
The data was sourced from the Upwork database and is based on
gross services volume from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
Each skill had a minimum of 500 projects during the period.
About Upwork
Upwork is the world’s largest work marketplace, connecting
millions of businesses with independent talent around the globe. We
serve everyone from one-person startups to 30% of the Fortune 100
with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and
freelancers to work together in new ways that unlock their
potential. Our talent community earned over $2 billion on Upwork in
2019 across more than 8,000 skills, including website & app
development, creative & design, customer support, finance &
accounting, consulting, and operations. Learn more at
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