Open Source Skills Soar In Demand According to 2018 Jobs Report


The Linux Foundation


Container technology is rapidly growing in popularity and importance, with 57% of hiring managers seeking those skills, up from 27% last year. Hiring open source talent is a priority for 83% of hiring managers, up from 76% in 2017. Career Building In terms of job seeking and job hiring, the report shows high demand for open source skills and a strong career benefit from open source experience. Hiring managers say they are specifically looking to recruit in the following areas: Diversity Diversity This year’s survey included optional questions about companies’ initiatives to increase diversity in open source hiring, which has become a hot topic throughout the tech industry. Overall, the 2018 Open Source Jobs Report indicates a strong market for open source talent, driven in part by the growth of cloud-based technologies.


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