Structural pressure
49%
High RiskLikely range
42–56%
Applications/Systems programmer
Professionals · SGD 6,500/mo (44% above median)
Applications/Systems programmer shows mixed AI signals: high exposure, but also strong human dependencies and organizational friction.
Why This Score
88% of tasks overlap with current AI
30% human advantage from judgment & presence
60% demand buffer from SG labour market
Listed on SOL — active government demand recognition
These factors combine multiplicatively — larger bars do not mean proportionally larger contributions to the final score.
Exposure × (1 − Bottleneck) × Market Modifier. Band stability: watch. How this works
Tasks AI can handle
Code generation, test writing, documentation, code review suggestions, and debugging common patterns.
Where humans stay essential
System architecture decisions, complex debugging in production, cross-team coordination, requirements gathering, and security-critical code review.
Skills to focus on
Common tools in similar work
Derived from matched O*NET technology-skill profiles.
Singapore Reality
Current Singapore signal
Labour now, industry footprint, and a directional 12-month read.
The Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians labour market is weak. Vacancy rate is 3.1% and was essentially flat versus last quarter. recruitment is running above resignation (1.5% vs 0.9%). employer pressure is moderate.
Vacancy rate
3.1%
↓ 3.1% year-on-year
Hiring balance
1.5%
recruit vs 0.9% resign
Retrenchment
1.5 per 1,000
Low incidence
Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians data · Q4 2025 full
Top Industries
Where this work is concentrated
Public Administration & Education Services
111.0K
Financial & Insurance Services
97.0K
↓ cooling
Professional Services
80.1K
→ stable
Top 4 vacancy sector
Industry vacancy overlays use the latest published detailed cross-tab (2025 QQ), which can lag the main labour monitor.
12-Month Outlook
Rule-based, not a prediction
What To Do Next
Applications/Systems programmer has some offset potential, but it depends on transition pathways holding up in practice and on workers clearing the main switching frictions.
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easy transition · 74% match
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easy transition · 74% match
Cloud specialist
easy transition · 72% match
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easy transition · 72% match
Chief information officer/Chief technology officer/Chief security officer
easy transition · 71% match
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moderate transition · 70% match
Web and mobile applications developer
moderate transition · 70% match
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moderate transition · 69% match
See how this compares to similar occupations
Compare with... →Evidence
Crosswalk: direct · SSOC 25140
SOL 2026: exact match
Raw Scores
AIOE 1.213 · θ 0.648 · C-AIOE 0.969
Stability
watch · Optimistic 42% (High) · Pessimistic 56% (Very High)
Confidence
70% · Crosswalk 0.77 · Market 0.85 · Fresh 0.75
Wage (SGD/mo)
25th 6,050 · Median 6,500 · 75th 7,660