Must-Have Tech Skills to Be on Demand in Case of World War III

What should you learn to be a valuable developer

Volodymyr Golosay
5 min readApr 22, 2024

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DALL·E 3 — Skilled engineer working during World War III

Working in IT is a very profitable and prestigious job even now. Having experience with multiple programming languages and knowledge of cloud engineering, machine learning, algorithms, and data structures will make you a rock star on the market with a solid salary.

But what will software engineers be waiting for if World War 3 starts? It is unlikely that many customers will want yet another app or site. During the war, totally different business domains become critical.

So today, as a software engineer from Ukraine after two years of war, I want to share what skills are in demand in military tech, government resources, and critical infrastructures.

Disclaimer: Data for this article is collected from open sources, such as job search and manufacturer sites, Microsoft documentation, GitHub, Wiki, and LinkedIn.

Military tech industry

Let’s start with the Military tech industry, as it’s the first that comes to mind in our case. Because drones nowadays are the same decisive force as tanks in the First World War.

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Volodymyr Golosay

Lead software engineer, indie developer, and tech enthusiast. I write about technology, SaaS, and the latest development trends.