Software Engineer

Leading the tech pack, Software Engineer came in second on Glassdoor’s list with a Job Score of 4.6. There were 104,828 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $98,074, and overall career opportunity rating was 3.3.

Database Administrator

Second among tech jobs, Database Administrator came in seventh on Glassdoor’s list with a Job Score of 4.5. There were 9,790 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $97,835, and overall career opportunity rating was 3.4.

Data Scientist

Data Scientist, one of the hardest-to-fill positions, was third on the tech list and ninth overall with a Job Score of 4.4. There were 3,449 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $104,476, and overall career opportunity rating was 3.8.

Solutions Architect

Fourth in tech and eleventh overall, Solutions Architect, encompassing technologies such as Salesforce, Microsoft, SharePoint and cloud, had a Glassdoor Job Score of 4.4. There were 3,982 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $121,657, and the overall career opportunity rating was 3.4.

QA Engineer

With software, mobile and overall solution development on the fast track, QA Engineers are in high demand. QA Engineers make the list at fifth in tech with a Glassdoor Job Score of 4.3. There were 26.383 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $77,499, and the overall career opportunity rating was 3.2.

Business Analyst

Data analytics has become the life blood of many organizations and fuels the strategic decision-making process. Business Analysts join the best-jobs-of-2015 list with a Glassdoor Job Score of 4.3. There were 21,337 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $74,638, and overall career opportunity rating was 3.2.

Network Engineer

The dedicated individuals who keep our businesses functioning and data flowing join the tech list in seventh place. Network Engineers received a Glassdoor Job Score of 4.3. There were 14,092 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $87,518, and overall career opportunity rating was 3.2.

IT Project Manager

Businesses are once again growing, and IT Project Managers are needed to coordinate and move innovation and new system implementation. This job role received a Glassdoor Job Score of 4.3. There were 5,700 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $103,710, and overall career opportunity rating was 3.2.

Mobile Developer

Without a doubt, the world has gone app crazy. Be it games, personal apps or enterprise apps, Mobile Developers are in high demand. They join the list with a Glassdoor Job Score of 4.2. There were 4,651 job openings listed on Glassdoor between Oct. 21, 2014 and Jan. 20, 2015. The average base salary was $79,810, and overall career opportunity rating was 3.3.