By the numbers: Chicago's most in-demand coding skills (and who's hiring)

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Published on Apr. 27, 2016

Opportunities for developers in Chicago are flourishing. Whether you’re looking for an entry level coding job or a more senior-level position at an up-and-coming tech company, Chicago is home to endless possibilities, tech-wise.

We dug through the numbers to find the most popular coding languages in Chicago and picked out some of the coolest sounding open positions. Happy hunting!

Java

Platforms built largely on Java: Facebook, eBay, Twitter, LinkedIn. 
Open positions on Built In Chicago: 99+

 

Ruby

Platforms built largely on Ruby: Hulu, GitHub, Groupon, Airbnb
Open positions on Built In Chicago: 85+

 

Python

Platforms built largely on Python: Reddit, Youtube, Spotify, The Onion
Open positions on Built In Chicago: 75+
 

.NET

Platforms built largely on .NET: Stack Overflow, MSNBC, Microsoft Windows 
Open positions on Built In Chicago: 55+
 

C#

Platforms built largely in C#: Stack Overflow
Open positions on Built In Chicago: 50+
 

C++

Platforms built largely in C++: Google Chrome, Microsoft Office, Adobe, PayPal 
In Chicago: 35+
 

PHP

Platforms built largely on PHP: Facebook, Wikipedia, Yahoo, Tumblr
Open positions on Built In Chicago: 25+
 
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