Proof Point
Most (95%) employers in HackerRank survey look for problem solving skills in new developer hires, ahead of technical skills
Skills Employers Look for in Developers
2018 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on survey of 39,441 developers from HackerRank community. HackerRank is a job matching platform connecting 3.2 million developers to potential jobs. |
Proof Point Findings
- Problem Solving – Most (95%) employers surveyed by HackerRank hire developers for problem solving skills, ahead of technical skills
- Programming Proficiency – More than half (57%) of employers look for proficiency in programming languages, with 24% also hiring for knowledge of frameworks
- Design Skills – Employers want new hires to also have system design (40%) and database design (21%) skills
- Other Coding Skills – Employers also looking for debugging (47%), performance optimization (36%), code review (36%), and testing (35%) skills
- Key Growth Drivers – Include heightened demand for developers and coding skills among employers, continuous digitization of processes across industries, and increased competition for talent among technology and non-technology firms
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Date Last Updated |
October 11, 2018
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