New Data Shows Software Engineering Jobs Are Resilient Despite AI

While artificial intelligence has frequently been cited as a primary driver behind tech layoffs and is widely viewed as a threat to coding jobs, recent data indicates that engineering positions remain remarkably resilient.

According to research from venture firm SignalFire, engineering roles experienced a much smaller hiring decline than overall tech recruitment when compared to 2019 levels. Furthermore, engineers accounted for 55 percent of all new hires among twelve major tech companies in 2025, up from 46 percent in 2019.

Early-stage startups also demonstrated increased demand, bringing on more engineers in 2025 than they did six years prior. Industry leaders suggest that rather than replacing workers, AI tools have increased productivity and expanded the volume of available work.