From Blockchain To AI, Cyber Security To RPA: The Best, Most In Demand Jobs In Tech In 2020

India has become a very competitive playing field and getting in a lucrative field isn¡¯t everything. However, getting into a career that shows the best promise in a particular industry always helps.

LinkedIn has released its latest Emerging Jobs Report that has revealed the jobs that are going to be in demand in the coming year, and most of them, are from the field of technology.

Blockchain Developer

Many companies are taking interest in blockchain, and this trend is only going upwards in the coming year. In case you didn¡¯t know, blockchain enables the elimination of middlemen in a variety of industries to simplify point to point connections. Blockchain developers are responsible to create the architecture of blockchain systems. In case you¡¯re interested to enter this field, you¡¯ll need to learn Hyperledger, Solidity, Node.js and Smart Contact. Jobs for the field of blockchain are mostly scattered in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Hyderabad.

AI Specialist

Another field that has gained mass popularity in the past few years has been AI. From defeating games to making our photos look more vibrant and realistic -- AI has come a long way. And it has even more demanding and dynamic real-world applications. In case you want to take a dip in the sea of Artificial Intelligence, you¡¯ll need knowledge in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, TensorFlow, Programming language Python and Natural Language Processing. Jobs for AI are abundant in Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad.

Developer Roles

A plethora of developer roles are in demand today. JavaScript developers, Front-End, Back-End developers as well as Full Stack Enginners are in full demand. There is also a good demand for developers creating back-end elements on Python. Knowledge of CSS (for front-end developer) AngularJS, Node.js, React.js, React Native, MongoDB will be helpful. Developers are in demand in Bengaluru, Mumbai as well as Hyderabad.

Robotics Process Automation Consultant/ Robotics Engineer

Robots are every day getting better to replace humans in a plethora of fields. And their efficiency is resulting in rising demand of robots in the industry. As per LinkedIn¡¯s report, there is a considerable rise in both physical and digital robot developments.

Robots Process Automation is basically the process of creating software robots to automate work that used to be conducted by humans. And these consultants help businesses to understand how RPA can be adopted in their firm to make their lives simpler and convenient.

Robotics Engineer creates software that helps in interacting with a physical bot, customised to user needs.

Skills required to be an RPA consultant include UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Process Automation, SQL. RPA consultant jobs are available in Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Chennai and Mumbai.

Growth Manager

This is the first job profile on the list that is slightly away from the IT industry. Although it can connect with IT too, depending on the company and job description. Growth manager roles include business development and marketing roles. Knowledge in team management, business development, market research, marketing strategy will be helpful. You can find growth manager positions in Gurugram, Bengaluru and Noida.

Site Reliability Engineer

A Site Reliability Engineer is responsible to make sure a specific app or site is up and running without any downtime or glitch. Skillset requirement at hand includes knowledge with AWS, Ansible, Docker Products, Kubernetes and Jenkins. SRE positions are commonly scattered across Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad.

Customer Success Specialist

A customer success specialist takes the basic customer service role to an entirely new level with a dynamic hard and soft approach with the customer to make sure he/she stays on the platform. Skillset necessary for this role includes customer service management knowledge, team management, customer retention skills account management etc. Positions for this role are available in Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Cybersecurity Specialist

With everything going online, there has been a considerable rise in the number of hacking incidents. This has lead to companies to create adequate shields for themselves as well as their users to be safe against such attacks -- resulting in the rise of cybersecurity specialists.

Skillset required for this include vulnerability assessment, Security Information and Event Management, Penetration Testing, Information as well as Network Security. Jobs for cybersecurity specialists are available in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurgaon.

Digital Marketing Specialist & Lead Generation Specialist

With India going online, it means we have that many people who can be targetted for influencing potential buyers for products and services through digital marketing. This also includes generation of leads for driving potential sales.

In case you want to be a pro with digital marketing, skills you need for it include knowledge in MySQL, HTML, SEO (search engine optimisation), Google Adwords, Social Media Optimisation, Search Engine Marketing, as well as Google Analytics.

For being a Lead Generation Specialist, you¡¯ll need to have knowledge with marketing and advertising, market research, customer relationship management, business development etc. Positions for digital marketing are available in Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi.