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Here's how much you can make working in one of the nine hottest jobs in software engineering

9. Front end engineer

Here's how much you can make working in one of the nine hottest jobs in software engineering

8. Full-stack engineer

8. Full-stack engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $143,000

New York: $133,000

Full stack engineers work with both the front and back end of a website or app. This means they work with how the website or app interacts with users and the behind-the-scenes code that stores the data. They handle the entire stack, including databases, servers, systems engineering, and clients. This job saw a 7% year-over-year increase.

7. Mobile engineer

7. Mobile engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $147,000

New York: $133,000

Mobile engineers build applications for mobile devices and updating the software. They can specialize in Android or iOS apps. This job saw a 15% year-over-year increase.

6. Machine learning engineer

6. Machine learning engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $153,000

New York: $122,000

Machine learning engineers write software that is able to perform tasks, learn from patterns and run on its own with minimal human supervision. For example, they can create personalized and predictive software for customers. This job saw a 27% year-over-year increase.

5. Backend engineer

5. Backend engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $149,000

New York: $136,000

Backend engineers build the server-side of web applications, or the behind-the-scenes code that makes the website or app function properly and store data. This job saw a 33% year-over-year increase.

4. Data engineer

4. Data engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $151,000

New York: $132,000

Data engineers develop, test and maintain databases and other related systems. They also help companies use data to drive business results. This job saw a 38% year-over-year increase.

3. Embedded engineer

3. Embedded engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $150,000

New York: $124,000

Embedded engineers integrate software with machines that are different from traditional computers, such as devices used in health care, consumer electronics, manufacturing, aviation and more. This job saw 76% year-over-year growth.

2. Security engineer

2. Security engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $156,000

New York: $117,000

With more concerns about data breaches and privacy, the demand for security engineers has risen by 132% in the past year. Security engineers focus on making systems as secure as possible to protect them from malicious threats and attacks.

1. Blockchain engineer

1. Blockchain engineer

San Francisco Bay Area: $155,000

New York: $137,000

As more companies adopt blockchain technology for shipping, supply chain, manufacturing, and more, the demand for expertise has exploded. Demand grew 517% over the past year. Blockchain engineers build software for blockchain use cases, like digital identity, smart contracts, workforce management and data storage.

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