The most in-demand IT professions in Central Asia in 2024

Laura Eralieva, founder and CEO of Yaya startup, @llaucam

For an early-stage startup, you will need a middle-to-senior level fullstack developer. At this early stage, an operations manager may also be needed.

In confidently growing startups, there is a high demand for product manager specialization.

Product managers who have grown from developers and understand business are especially valuable. They can meet with B2B companies, conduct customer development with clients, and understand the basics of marketing and finance. These specialists must understand metrics, but there are few qualified product managers of this type on the market.

IT startups also have a high demand for sales managers who will sell services, and marketers, especially digital marketers with solid case studies in advertising campaigns, possessing both analytical and creative skills.

Ekaterina Nikolaeva, founder of IT Ladies Uzbekistan, co-founder of the AMEGA IT company group, @neidealnyi_blog

— project managers: fully proficient in methodologies, with experience and developed management skills — able to independently resolve any project-related issues

— business analysts/consultants for functional blocks

— technical writers.

Admet Akhter, co-founder and CEO of Introdex, founder of Akhter Studios, @admet_akhter

I see a high demand for specialists in implementing neural networks, sales managers, LinkedIn marketers, and pre-sale engineers.

Tilek Mamutov, founder of Outtalent, @tilek_learned_english

Today, all creative professions are in demand. For example, programmers, reels makers, or artists. I hope there will be more scientists.

Fatima Amantay, senior product manager, @amantayf

In-demand IT professions:

— product manager

— project manager

— fullstack developer

— data engineers

— data analysts: data analysts, data scientists

— cybersecurity specialists

— ML engineer.

Argen Darmanov, CEO of Mancho Devs, @argen.darmanov

I can only speak about our company, Mancho Devs. In-demand are experienced, qualified specialists in the following areas:

— product manager

— project manager

— business analyst

— data analyst

— product designer

— software engineer

— information security specialist.

In fact, there are many quite clear and simple relevant professions, such as "programmer." However, the demand is specifically for more professional personnel, as well as for specialization in fields such as finance, medicine, logistics, education, and so on.