At this point it’s impossible to ignore the elephant in the room: tech workers globally are on shaky ground.
From Meta’s announcement that it is to shed another 10,000 staff members as part of its “Year of Efficiency” to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the resultant ripple effect being felt by startups and investors, 2023 hasn’t gotten off to the best start.
The silver lining is that the European tech scene is holding steady.
Recent data compiled by Deloitte highlights that the European tech industry has been bolstered thanks to a focus on the field of mechanical engineering, and the green technology powering the automotive industry.
And thanks to funding programmes like The European Investment Bank’s European Tech Champions Initiative—which aims to give €10 billion to scaleups in the high-growth phase to tackle the gap in European scale-up investment compared to the U.S. and China—European startups will be able to access much-needed capital.
That being said, certain sectors are also more robust than others and for tech workers, focussing on certain areas like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and cloud computing solutions can help future-proof your career, and provide great options when it comes to your job search.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
If the unprecedented success of ChatGPT has taught us anything it’s that there’s an appetite for easily accessible, generative AI tools. So it’s little wonder that the World Economic Forum has estimated that AI will create another 95 million high-paying jobs by 2025.
As the sector continues to grow, and non-tech industries like insurance, healthcare and even farming are looking to AI and ML to streamline and simplify processes, artificial intelligence will go even more mainstream meaning greater job security for those who work within the field.
Cloud computing and cybersecurity
The cloud is proving to be holding steady as keeping data secure off-site has become a huge priority for organisations. This means software developers are increasingly applying their skills and experience to jobs concerned with creating cloud infrastructures–Gartner predicts that the sector will grow as a result with 95% of new digital workloads deployed on cloud-native platforms by 2025.
In fact, cloud security in Europe is projected to grow by 37.93% by 2027 resulting in a market volume of €1.64 billion by 2027.
Ready to put your skills and experience to the test? The Silicon Canals Job Board has thousands of open roles in companies that are actively hiring, like the three below.
Software Developer Frontend, Europ Assistance Services GmbH, Munich
The Europ Assistance Group offers insurance and service products in the areas of travel, mobility, assisted living, health and senior care. As a Software Developer you will be responsible for software and web development in Germany, while also working closely with international colleagues.
As such, you’ll design and develop future web applications and associated microservices based on JavaScript, Vue.js, Node.js in the cloud (Azure and AWS).
You’ll also be required to maintain and migrate existing web portals and have competence in programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, Node.js and Vue.js. View more details here.
Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Scholt Energy, Valkenswaard
Do you want to put your knowledge and experience to good use to further the future of green energy? The Artificial Intelligence Engineer is a specialist in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning and mathematical optimisation, and you will be required to use this knowledge to realise both strategic and tactical organisational objectives.
In particular, you’ll be responsible for solving optimisation issues related to the domains of portfolio management, trading and balancing energy. These solutions contribute to cost minimisation, risk management and profit maximisation. See the full job description here.
Frontend Developer, Cloud Solutions, Utrecht
A fast-growing technology company based in Utrecht is seeking a Frontend Developer to design, develop and implement user interfaces for web and mobile applications. You’ll write optimised, reusable and maintainable code, and keep up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in front-end development.
You’ll also be required to work with the product team to create the best user experiences and collaborate with backend developers and other stakeholders. Apply here.
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