Despite Layoffs, Tech Still Hiring: In-Demand Roles and Tips to Get There

Despite industry-wide layoffs, Palo Alto Networks and NVIDIA Israel continue to hire at significant scales. Palo Alto offers over 200 open positions, about 75% in development, and emphasizes AI's impact on candidate requirements. NVIDIA Israel employs over 6,000 workers across five sites and has more than 430 open roles. Managers explain the sought-after positions, the disappearance of automated QA roles, and the importance of continuous learning in the AI era.

Despite waves of layoffs in the tech industry, two major companies in Israel continue to hire at significant scales. Palo Alto Networks, with a major development center in Israel that was strengthened by the acquisition of Cybereason, offers over 200 open positions, about 75% in development. Galia Eckstein, VP of Human Resources, explains that the AI revolution is changing the requirements for candidates and the roles in demand, and that the company seeks people with deep technological understanding and the ability to work with AI tools. Ori Kotler, Senior Vice President of Development in the Cortex division, adds that developers who use AI as a native language have an advantage, and that the company seeks technological influencers. Eckstein notes that QA automation roles are disappearing, and those in such roles need to expand their responsibilities. She advises candidates to adopt a learning and curiosity mindset. NVIDIA Israel, based on the acquisition of Mellanox in 2020, continues to expand its development center, which employs over 6,000 workers across five sites, with more than 430 open positions. Yael Aviram Rosenfeld, Director of Recruitment, emphasizes hiring in hardware and software, including chip development, architects, and communication systems engineers.