AIThe Pragmatic Engineer4 days ago
2026 software engineering job market trends
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Anthropic and OpenAI are the most in-demand employers, surpassing Big Tech. Intern intakes at large tech companies have halved. Frontend and mobile engineer titles are declining fastest, while AI and full-stack engineer demand surges. AI engineers receive higher compensation than software engineers, especially in equity.
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