In 2024, an assessment of skill proficiency across various IT job positions revealed that all roles scored above the 61 mark, indicating a solid intermediate level of competency.
Quality assurance (QA) engineers professionals led the pack, closely followed by support and software design roles. DevOps and mobile app development also demonstrated notable proficiency, reflecting their growing importance in the industry. While all positions showcased strong skills, cybersecurity and cloud roles highlighted areas for potential improvement, suggesting opportunities for further development in these critical fields.
Overall, these results emphasize the robust capabilities present across IT roles while identifying specific areas for targeted growth.
Average skill proficiency of IT professionals by job position worldwide in 2024
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The DevSkiller assessment scale features five proficiency levels for assessing skills by job position. The clean slate (0%) level indicates that the skill has not been rated or assessed. At the basic (≥20%) level, the user has no competence in the area and requires full supervision to complete tasks. Users at the intermediate (≥50%) level can complete standard tasks independently but still need supervision in non-standard scenarios. The advanced (≥70%) level signifies the ability to complete all tasks unassisted, with no supervision required for non-standard situations. Finally, at the expert (100%) level, users can mentor others, create new standards, and continuously grow their expertise in the area.
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