RALEIGH – IT job holders with skills in Java, Python and Agile Software Development are among those in highest demand across North Carolina, according to the new jobs report from NC TECH.

Here are the top 10 most needed skills with job openings in January and how each number compares year-over-year.

TOP 10 Hard Skills/ Certifications Skill:

Jan ‘18 demand, compared to Jan ‘17

  1. Java: 3,344, +8.3%
  2. Structured Query Language: 2,784, -1.4%
  3. Linux: 2,481, +3.3%
  4. JavaScript: 2,110, -4.1%
  5. Systems Development Life Cycle:  1,964, +7.9%
  6. Quality Assurance: 1,761, -15.0%
  7. Python: 1,731, +16.0%
  8. Hypertext Markup Language:  1,654, +9.4%
  9. Technical Support: 1,649, -14.5%
  10. Agile Software Development,  1,613 +33.6%