{"id":5111,"date":"2026-09-01T16:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T19:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextage.com.br\/blog\/?p=5111"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T19:44:47","slug":"tech-career-guide-for-2027-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextage.com.br\/blog\/en\/tech-career-guide-for-2027-where-to-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Career Guide for 2027: Where to Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazil’s technology sector is living a contradiction that only insiders truly grasp: there are more open positions than qualified professionals to fill them, and that gap is expected to keep widening through 2027. In this guide, you’ll find an updated overview of the market, the fields and skills with the strongest growth potential, and a practical path forward, whether you’re just starting out or looking to reposition your career.<\/p>\n

\"Technology<\/p>\n

Why 2027 Is a Turning Point for Anyone Entering (or Growing in) Tech<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Brazil is experiencing a rare scenario: the technology sector keeps growing steadily, but the pipeline of qualified professionals isn’t keeping pace. According to the Labor Market Outlook Report for the ICT Macrosector, produced by Brasscom (Brazil’s Association of Information Technology and Communication Companies), between 2019 and 2024 the Brazilian market needed 665,403 technology professionals, but only 464,569 graduated in the corresponding period (2018 to 2023). That’s a 30.2% mismatch between supply and demand (Brasscom, 2025<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This isn’t a temporary trend. Brasscom’s 2025 Sector Report projects that Brazil will invest up to R$ 2 trillion (roughly USD 400 billion) in technology between 2026 and 2029, with cloud and artificial intelligence absorbing most of that investment: cloud is expected to receive R$ 765.6 billion and AI R$ 736.6 billion over the period. In practice, that means more projects, more squads being formed, and fiercer competition for qualified talent.<\/p>\n

This mismatch doesn’t only affect job seekers: companies trying to build or expand technology teams feel the same gap in practice, and that’s reshaping how the market hires (we’ll come back to this point later).<\/p>\n

The Tech Job Market in 2027, in Numbers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The talent deficit in Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n

The shortage of qualified professionals is the sector’s main bottleneck today. According to Brasscom, only between 46,000 and 53,000 tech-profile professionals graduate in Brazil each year, while estimated annual demand reaches 159,000 (Brasscom, 2025<\/a>). Brazil’s ICT sector already accounts for about 6.5% of GDP, with sector output of R$ 762.4 billion in 2024 and average annual growth of 8.4% over the past three years (Brasscom, 2025<\/a>).<\/p>\n

How AI is reshaping, not eliminating, tech roles<\/em><\/p>\n

Artificial intelligence isn’t reducing the number of tech jobs; it’s changing the profile of who gets hired. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that roughly 39% of core skills required today are expected to change by 2030, with AI, big data, networks and cybersecurity topping the list of technical skills growing fastest in importance (WEF, 2025<\/a>). The same report also lists software development among the roles with the highest projected growth in absolute number of openings over the period.<\/p>\n

Which fields will grow the most through 2027<\/em><\/p>\n

Cross-referencing Brasscom and World Economic Forum data, four areas stand out for the coming years: artificial intelligence and machine learning, data science and engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Brasscom itself lists data analysts and scientists, AI and machine learning specialists, and information security analysts among the most strategic profiles for the sector in the years ahead (Brasscom, 2025<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Where to Start: A Practical Roadmap for 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For those entering the field, or considering a career switch, the path becomes clearer when broken into stages.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Pick a track, don’t try to learn everything<\/em><\/p>\n

The most common mistake among beginners is trying to master every field at once. It’s better to choose an initial track and go deep before branching out:<\/p>\n