Here’s the top 8 hottest startup jobs in Asia

At SutraHR, we work with a large number of startups in Asia (especially in India, Middle East, Singapore & Malaysia) who demand the very best of people. Some skills, however, are more sought after as compared to others.

Here’s a list of the most trending jobs in the startup world from our data:

• iOS/Android Developer

Innovative apps are on the rise and that creates an inevitable need for developers. Android and iOS being the most widely used operating systems, have the most demand in this field. Companies are aggressively looking out for creative developers who can bring ideas to life on a mobile device.

Skills needed: Experience working with iOS frameworks and Android SDK such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics and Core Text, third-party libraries and APIs, Strong OO design and programming skills in Java (J2EE/ J2ME), SQLite, MySQL or similar database management systems.

• UI/UX Designer

Just creating a website or an app isn’t enough. It needs to be pretty and convenient and most importantly do the job in an effective way. After all it does represent the brand. Startups are investing big in finding the right people who could make their website or app stand out from the crowd.

Skills needed: Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, HTML, CSS, Rails, JavaScript/JQuery, ObjectiveC.

• UI engineer

So you’ve decided what you want but now you also need to figure out the technicalities.  A UI engineer converts great designs into a fully functional machine that not only looks good but also does the job.  Skilled personnel here are a must in order to meet deadlines and save costs.

Key Skills: HTML/XHTML, HTML5, CSS3, JSP, PHP, Jquery, C/C++, Core JAVA(Beginner), WordPress, Mysql, JavaScript, Jquery.

• Digital Marketing Head

You have the most brilliant idea and the most impressive product but you still have to sell it. The online market is growing as we speak and harbours a vast population of potential customers.  There’s no wonder that Digital Marketing Heads are being frantically sought after to boost companies’ online presence.