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Is there a difference in demand for software or hardware engineers right now?

I am interested in both and can't really decide which one to pursue for a career. This could be a factor in my decision #engineering #engineer #software #hardware

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John’s Answer

First and foremost, pick a discipline you love and that makes you fill fulfilled. Its a long career to be in a profession you don't enjoy. As others have said there is more opportunity in Software Engineering. It is a profession that is in high demand across the globe, and that demand is only growing. Its a skillset that is highly portable, meaning you can work anywhere. Software is everywhere, in all industries and aspects of life, and over your career you are likely to work on many difference products and in many different industries, each one a new experience. It is a highly collaborative and very creative profession, where you will work everyday with highly skilled software professionals from around the world. Lastly, if you so choose you can go it alone, creating your own product and company. I absolutely loved my time as a Software Engineer and never (rarely) felt like it was work. Follow your passions. Hardware has many of the same opportunities, its just that the market is smaller.

All the best on your career and finding your passion.
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Nicole’s Answer

Hi jesus L. Thanks so much for your question. I see that you posted this question a little while ago so I hope my answer to you (or others who may read this response) is still helpful.

I agree that there is a difference in demand and that software engineers are in way more demand than hardware engineers. As indicated in other answers, hardware, like computer screens or motherboards or batteries for wireless phones, these types of hardware don't change nearly as much as the software that is built to run on these pieces of hardware. Software, like apps, games, video tools....there is a lot more flexibility on how to build them and how to build them in a way that users want to use them. That flexibility is much more in the software engineering space and thus is in much more demand.

Good luck on finding and succeeding in your path!
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Daniel’s Answer

The demand for both software and hardware is very high. However, the demand it very high for people with experience*. The first 2 years will be hard for both fields since most employers don't want to hire and train workers without experience. I would recommend starting at a big company where they have a lot of resources.
For long term, the demand is very high for both fields and will probably remain high for a long time... From what I have heard and seen, hardware engineers attend to be more awarded based on their experience. If you like coding and you prefer working remotely, go for software. If you love the interaction with people and you like more design work, choose hardware.
bottom line, the demand is not an issue, so choose what fits better for you :)
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Rachel’s Answer

I have personally found software engineering to be very flexible and fulfilling. It is also easier to start off because you only need to learn programming languages and their structure and understand the requirements of what you are developing. In hardware, there is the electrical component of it, which you will need to understand.
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Matt’s Answer

Software engineering will always be a larger demand. Think about any piece of hardware today, take a router for example. Imagine there are 100 people that develop a router, for that there may be 500 people across many companies that will develop software for that router.

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