In the .NET universe, demand seems to continue to grow in the UK, especially in the CMS landscape.
However, demand for lower-paying jobs using open-source CMS's like Umbraco seems to be rising, whereas the rates for contractors are rising for the enterprise level choices like Sitecore.
I mention contractor rates because in Bristol companies are struggling to keep experience in full-time development. For Umbraco, we're seeing the space grow with more full-time people, whereas if you're a developer that can work with Sitecore you can earn a LOT more by moving into contracting. Developers are going from £40-50k roles into £550-600 a day roles as contractors, earning over double what they were before. It's also lucrative for recruiters, as they get a percentage of a bigger overall salary.
Sure, it's fairly niche, and it's as unglamorous as it gets, but the work is there if you know this proprietary CMS as it is widely used by a number of large businesses based on its marketing platforms.
However, demand for lower-paying jobs using open-source CMS's like Umbraco seems to be rising, whereas the rates for contractors are rising for the enterprise level choices like Sitecore.
I mention contractor rates because in Bristol companies are struggling to keep experience in full-time development. For Umbraco, we're seeing the space grow with more full-time people, whereas if you're a developer that can work with Sitecore you can earn a LOT more by moving into contracting. Developers are going from £40-50k roles into £550-600 a day roles as contractors, earning over double what they were before. It's also lucrative for recruiters, as they get a percentage of a bigger overall salary.
Sure, it's fairly niche, and it's as unglamorous as it gets, but the work is there if you know this proprietary CMS as it is widely used by a number of large businesses based on its marketing platforms.