The first table below looks at the demand for J2EE skills in IT jobs advertised for the Hertfordshire region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited J2EE over the 3 months to 24 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all of the Application Development category for the Hertfordshire region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
Rank 44 27 38
Rank change year-on-year
-17 +11
Permanent jobs citing J2EE 110 177 180
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Hertfordshire 4.462% 7.027% 5.336%
As % of the Application Development category 12.90% 16.51% 15.72%
Number of salaries quoted 85 103 96
Average salary £47,500 £45,000 £47,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+5.55% -5.26%
90% offered a salary of more than £28,700 £35,000 £34,500
10% offered a salary of more than £69,100 £68,900 £70,000
UK excluding London average salary £41,500 £45,000 £42,500
% change year-on-year
-7.77% +5.88%
All Application Development
Hertfordshire
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Application Development category
853 1072 1145
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Hertfordshire 34.60% 42.56% 33.95%
Number of salaries quoted 712 882 970
Average salary £42,000 £42,500 £42,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
-1.17% +1.19%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £28,500 £30,000
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £58,350 £65,000
UK excluding London average salary £37,500 £37,500 £35,000
% change year-on-year
- +7.14%
J2EE
East of England

J2EE
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing J2EE across the Hertfordshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Application Development category.

Hertfordshire J2EE Jobs Demand Trend

J2EE
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing J2EE across the Hertfordshire region.

Hertfordshire J2EE Salary Trend

J2EE
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing J2EE across the Hertfordshire region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

Hertfordshire J2EE Salary Histogram

J2EE
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing J2EE within the Hertfordshire region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Watford -13 19 £60,000 +60.00%
Hemel Hempstead - 16 £45,000 -
Hertford -3 13 £50,000 +22.69%
Rickmansworth -10 12 £50,000 -9.09%
St Albans -7 11 £29,000 -28.39%
Tring - 5 £42,500 -
Hitchin - 2 - -
J2EE
East of England

J2EE
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Hertfordshire region citing J2EE also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited J2EE.

1 305 (93.85%) Java
2 181 (55.69%) Oracle
3 164 (50.46%) SQL
4 135 (41.54%) JavaScript
5 133 (40.92%) JSP
6 130 (40.00%) WebSphere
7 117 (36.00%) Finance
8 110 (33.85%) Spring
9 107 (32.92%) Hibernate
10 104 (32.00%) Retail
11 97 (29.85%) UNIX
12 93 (28.62%) IBM
13 90 (27.69%) XML
14 89 (27.38%) Struts
14 89 (27.38%) Tomcat
15 86 (26.46%) CSS
16 81 (24.92%) Servlets
17 79 (24.31%) HTML
18 78 (24.00%) JBoss
19 77 (23.69%) E-Commerce
20 73 (22.46%) Web Services
20 73 (22.46%) Linux
21 72 (22.15%) JDBC
22 71 (21.85%) WebSphere Application Server
23 70 (21.54%) WebLogic
23 70 (21.54%) SQL Server
24 67 (20.62%) MVC
25 62 (19.08%) DB2
26 59 (18.15%) Windows
27 58 (17.85%) Degree

J2EE
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Hertfordshire region citing J2EE also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited J2EE. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 133 (40.92%) JSP
2 130 (40.00%) WebSphere
3 110 (33.85%) Spring
4 107 (32.92%) Hibernate
5 90 (27.69%) XML
6 89 (27.38%) Struts
7 86 (26.46%) CSS
8 81 (24.92%) Servlets
9 79 (24.31%) HTML
10 73 (22.46%) Web Services
11 72 (22.15%) JDBC
12 45 (13.85%) EJB
13 42 (12.92%) .NET
14 39 (12.00%) Middleware
15 38 (11.69%) XHTML
15 38 (11.69%) XSLT
16 32 (9.846%) jQuery
16 32 (9.846%) Ajax
17 29 (8.923%) XML Schema
18 28 (8.615%) REST
Application Platforms
1 89 (27.38%) Tomcat
2 71 (21.85%) WebSphere Application Server
3 70 (21.54%) WebLogic
4 45 (13.85%) Apache
5 40 (12.31%) IIS
6 26 (8.000%) MQSeries
7 25 (7.692%) IBM HTTP Server
8 20 (6.154%) Oracle Workflow
9 11 (3.385%) Oracle HTTP Server
10 10 (3.077%) WebSphere MQ
11 6 (1.846%) ESB
12 5 (1.538%) CMS
12 5 (1.538%) Windows Azure
13 2 (0.615%) Jetty
13 2 (0.615%) Liferay
13 2 (0.615%) SharePoint Server
13 2 (0.615%) Oracle Application Server
14 1 (0.308%) Tuxedo
14 1 (0.308%) SharePoint
14 1 (0.308%) WebLogic Portal
Applications
1 16 (4.923%) MS Excel
2 12 (3.692%) MS Office
3 2 (0.615%) Photoshop
Business Applications
1 11 (3.385%) Tridion
2 1 (0.308%) Retail-J
2 1 (0.308%) BASE24
Communications & Networking
1 50 (15.38%) HTTP
2 29 (8.923%) Internet
3 13 (4.000%) HTTPS
4 12 (3.692%) Firewall
5 9 (2.769%) FTP
6 7 (2.154%) TCP/IP
7 4 (1.231%) ATM
Database & Business Intelligence
1 70 (21.54%) SQL Server
2 62 (19.08%) DB2
3 34 (10.46%) MySQL
4 12 (3.692%) NoSQL
5 10 (3.077%) Oracle 8/8i
6 9 (2.769%) MongoDB
7 8 (2.462%) Oracle 10g
8 4 (1.231%) DbVisualizer
9 3 (0.923%) RDBMS
10 2 (0.615%) Informix
11 1 (0.308%) Oracle 11g
11 1 (0.308%) OLTP
11 1 (0.308%) TOAD
11 1 (0.308%) Apache Cassandra
11 1 (0.308%) Big Data
11 1 (0.308%) Hadoop
Development Applications
1 56 (17.23%) Ant
2 41 (12.62%) Eclipse
3 38 (11.69%) Subversion
4 30 (9.231%) Maven
5 21 (6.462%) JUnit
6 14 (4.308%) Jenkins
6 14 (4.308%) Rational Application Developer
7 9 (2.769%) WebSphere Studio Application Developer
8 5 (1.538%) NetBeans
8 5 (1.538%) Rhino Mocks
9 4 (1.231%) QuickTest Pro
9 4 (1.231%) LoadRunner
10 2 (0.615%) Atlassian Bamboo
10 2 (0.615%) JIRA
11 1 (0.308%) Selenium
11 1 (0.308%) Oracle Forms
11 1 (0.308%) JDeveloper
11 1 (0.308%) TestNG
11 1 (0.308%) Git (software)
11 1 (0.308%) Mercurial
General
1 117 (36.00%) Finance
2 104 (32.00%) Retail
3 42 (12.92%) Games
4 15 (4.615%) Manufacturing
5 4 (1.231%) Banking
5 4 (1.231%) Publishing
5 4 (1.231%) Automotive
6 3 (0.923%) Marketing
7 1 (0.308%) French Language
7 1 (0.308%) Telecoms
Job Titles
1 186 (57.23%) Developer
2 141 (43.38%) Java Developer
3 51 (15.69%) Analyst
4 48 (14.77%) Senior Developer
5 44 (13.54%) Senior Java Developer
6 40 (12.31%) Java/J2EE Developer
7 38 (11.69%) Architect
8 34 (10.46%) J2EE Developer
9 30 (9.231%) Web Developer
10 29 (8.923%) Programmer
11 28 (8.615%) Software Engineer
12 25 (7.692%) Software Developer
13 24 (7.385%) Support Analyst
14 19 (5.846%) Java Software Engineer
14 19 (5.846%) Developer Analyst
15 18 (5.538%) Java Programmer
15 18 (5.538%) Junior
16 16 (4.923%) Java Software Developer
17 15 (4.615%) Java Web Developer
17 15 (4.615%) Tester
Miscellaneous
1 24 (7.385%) Computer Science
2 20 (6.154%) Mobile App
3 10 (3.077%) Enterprise Software
4 6 (1.846%) Kindle
5 5 (1.538%) Web 2.0
6 4 (1.231%) Management Information System
6 4 (1.231%) PKI
6 4 (1.231%) Data Protection Act
7 3 (0.923%) SaaS
8 2 (0.615%) SWIFT
8 2 (0.615%) Data Integration
8 2 (0.615%) N-Tier
9 1 (0.308%) Mathematics
9 1 (0.308%) Cloud Computing
9 1 (0.308%) DataPower
9 1 (0.308%) Mobile Payment
Operating Systems
1 97 (29.85%) UNIX
2 73 (22.46%) Linux
3 59 (18.15%) Windows
4 42 (12.92%) Solaris
5 40 (12.31%) AIX
6 17 (5.231%) Android
6 17 (5.231%) Apple iOS
7 2 (0.615%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 77 (23.69%) E-Commerce
2 67 (20.62%) MVC
3 51 (15.69%) Web Development
4 40 (12.31%) SOA
5 33 (10.15%) Multithreading
6 32 (9.846%) Agile Software Development
7 28 (8.615%) Content Management
8 23 (7.077%) TDD
9 20 (6.154%) ERP
9 20 (6.154%) CRM
9 20 (6.154%) Workflow
10 19 (5.846%) Scrum
11 16 (4.923%) Performance Testing
11 16 (4.923%) Mobile Application Development
12 15 (4.615%) UML
12 15 (4.615%) ITIL
12 15 (4.615%) Web Application Development
13 14 (4.308%) OO
14 13 (4.000%) Unit Testing
15 12 (3.692%) Data Analysis
Programming Languages
1 305 (93.85%) Java
2 164 (50.46%) SQL
3 135 (41.54%) JavaScript
4 55 (16.92%) PL/SQL
5 33 (10.15%) Perl
6 28 (8.615%) Shell Script
7 23 (7.077%) Bash shell
8 18 (5.538%) VB.NET
8 18 (5.538%) C#
9 14 (4.308%) Groovy
10 11 (3.385%) VB
10 11 (3.385%) Python
11 10 (3.077%) WebLogic Scripting Tool
11 10 (3.077%) Scala
11 10 (3.077%) PHP
12 4 (1.231%) Korn
12 4 (1.231%) Ruby
13 2 (0.615%) JCL
13 2 (0.615%) C++
14 1 (0.308%) AWK
Qualifications
1 58 (17.85%) Degree
2 13 (4.000%) Sun Certification
3 4 (1.231%) CISSP
3 4 (1.231%) GIAC
4 2 (0.615%) SC Cleared
4 2 (0.615%) CTC Cleared
4 2 (0.615%) Security Cleared
5 1 (0.308%) Microsoft Certification
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 15 (4.615%) SLA
2 8 (2.462%) QA
3 6 (1.846%) ISO 9001
4 5 (1.538%) PCI DSS
5 4 (1.231%) ISO/IEC 27001
6 1 (0.308%) ISO 8583
System Software
1 18 (5.538%) Tivoli Workload Scheduler
Systems Management
1 18 (5.538%) Tivoli
2 4 (1.231%) Nessus
Vendors
1 181 (55.69%) Oracle
2 93 (28.62%) IBM
3 78 (24.00%) JBoss
4 29 (8.923%) Sun
5 23 (7.077%) Microsoft
6 7 (2.154%) BEA
7 6 (1.846%) Red Hat
8 4 (1.231%) VocaLink
8 4 (1.231%) HP
9 3 (0.923%) Cognos
10 2 (0.615%) Business Objects
10 2 (0.615%) Perforce
11 1 (0.308%) Endeca
11 1 (0.308%) Progress
11 1 (0.308%) Twitter
St. Albans, Hertfordshire
This is an Oracle Database system and will involve coding in Java and J2EE framework... Preparing deployment and change request documentations for promotion of software into the production...
Clearwater People Solutions
Salary: £35000 - 45000 Per Annum
Posted: 21 May 2013
Hertfordshire
You will be joining a team of developers on change projects on existing systems where the knowledge of JAVA / J2EE web application experience is needed. Essential experience needed :-...
Lorien Resourcing
Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum
Posted: 21 May 2013
Hertford, South East
Java, J2ee, Developer, Web, Senior, ApplicationI am looking for two talented Senior Developers with a strong Java/J2EE background to work for a rapidly expanding company who specialise...
Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 1 May 2013
Hertford, Hertfordshire
Working knowledge of XML, XML Schema and XSLT. Web Development - JSP, Servlets, JavaScript. Working knowledge of at least one J2EE container such as Tomcat, JBoss, Websphere or Weblogic.....
Parham Consulting
Salary: From £40,000 to £60,000 per annum £40,000 - £60,000 Depending on exper
Posted: 24 May 2013
Hertfordshire
Core skills and experience *Strong Java programming skills including the use of Java 1.5+ language features *Database Development on MSSQL, Oracle or MySQL using SQL and JDBC *...
Computer People
Salary: £55000.00 - £65000.00 per annum + Excellent benefits
Posted: 22 May 2013
Rickmansworth, South East
As an experienced Middleware Engineer you will be asked to deliver an outstanding level of Middleware Administration support across all live payment systems, ensuring that the systems meet...
Claremont Consulting
Salary: £55000 - £60000 per annum + excellent benefits
Posted: 22 May 2013
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Implement and test Middleware installs and upgrades. Provide strategy guidance and deliver future Middleware solutions... Oracle Weblogic administration ( 8,9,10). Oracle Weblogic Scripting Tool. Apache HTTP Server...
Claremont Consulting Ltd
Salary: £55000 - £60000 per annum + excellent benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Hertfordshire, South East
This role will include liaisons with other technical teams under IT infrastructure and Networks such as Unix services, Database services, Application Support and Capacity as well as liaison...
Volt
Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum + Total package £59,000
Posted: 25 May 2013
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
The successful ASP.Net Web Developer (JavaScript, HTML and CSS) should have knowledge of one of the following; VB/VB.Net, C#, Content Management systems, Tridion, jQuery, Oracle...
Understanding Recruitment
Salary: £40000 - £50000 per annum + 20% bonus, Health and Pension
Posted: 20 May 2013
Hertfordshire
Oracle Weblogic administration (8,9,10) - Oracle Weblogic scripting took - Apache HTTP Server Administration - Troubleshooting Middleware/ Java environments - Unix (ideally Solaris) - Shell scripting/ Python - Experience of the above...
Volt
Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum + Total package £59,000
Posted: 24 May 2013
Hertfordshire, South East
Exciting company in the Financial Services sector are currently recruiting for a Middleware Engineer.Essential skills:3-4 years experience in a demanding, high availability environment Oracle Weblogic...
DP Connect Ltd
Salary: £60000 per annum + Bonus, Pension, Healthcare
Posted: 18 May 2013
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
This role will include liaisons with other technical teams under I.T Infrastructure & Networks such as Unix Services, Database Services, Essential: *3-4 years' experience in a demanding,...
RDF Resources
Salary: £50000 per annum + £59,000 package
Posted: 21 May 2013
Hertfordshire
Key skills: Expertise in Solaris version 10 and Red Hat Linux Stong business applications experience around Oracle, J2EE applications containers Demonstrable experience of working within a ITIL environment.
Robert Walters
Salary: £350 - £375 per day
Posted: 22 May 2013