Digital India sparks rush for new-age software engineers
tech job market and vanilla coding skills going out of vogue, demand for software engineers trained in emerging technologies is on the rise, industry experts said.
An estimated 9-10 lakh additional jobs for skilled engineers will be created in the next 18 months to keep pace with the escalating demand amid rapid digitisation across tech and non-tech sectors, according to data from staffing company Teamlease Digital.
From 17% rise in 2023, demand for software engineers is seen rising by 22% in 2025 across sectors such as banking, financial, telecom, professional services and business consulting, GCCs, healthcare and automotive/EVs, among others.
«In India, the demand for skilled software engineers remains robust, with 5.2 million professionals already active in the field...Our projections show a significant uptick in demand in the next one and a half years,» said Krishna Vij, business head, Teamlease Digital. «This surge is fuelled by advancing technology and widespread digital adoption across industries, paving the way for fresh opportunities in AI and emerging technologies,» she added.
«Despite fluctuations in the tech job market, software engineers retain their pivotal role, adept at navigating complex projects in an ever-evolving landscape. Moreover, this surge extends to non-tech sectors like retail, government, healthcare, entertainment and education, amplifying demand across diverse industries,» said Vij.
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