In 2025, the IT and engineering job markets continue tochange rapidly, shaped in large part by advancements inartificial intelligence (AI). In fall of 2024, Ceipal once againpartnered with customers to conduct a study of IT andengineering jobs with the goal of providing insights onmarket trends in these industries for staffing firms,employers, and job seekers alike.
The study also aimed tohighlight the changes in the job trends from 2022 to 2025.This study collected 78,000+ anonymous job postings,which included titles, desired skills, locations, and salaries.With over 78,000 job postings analyzed, this reportprovides insights into the most in-demand jobs and skills,along with a comparison to hiring trends from 2022 toserve as a guide to all those navigating today’s competitivelabor market.
Top 20 IT & Engineering Jobs Ranked by Demand
Most In-Demand Tech Skills & Salary Benchmarks
Location Trends: Where Hiring & Pay Are Highest
How AI Is Reshaping Staffing & Skill Requirements
The Most In-Demand Job Skills in IT & Engineering is based on an extensive analysis of more than 78,000 anonymous job postings from Q4 2024. The dataset includes job titles, desired skills, locations, and salaries, collected from more than 700 staffing and recruiting firms.
Ceipal's AI-powered staffing and recruiting software aggregated and analyzed this data to determine the most in-demand roles and skills in IT and engineering. The report also examines hiring trends from 2022 to 2025, offering insights into how AI and digital transformation have influenced workforce demand.