AI is not replacing engineers but rather reshaping who else gets hired. New data from SignalFire shows that software engineers make up 55% of hiring at top tech companies, up from 46% in 2019, even as overall hiring remains below pre-pandemic levels. Other roles are shrinking more quickly. While engineering hiring is down 11% since
AI is not replacing engineers but rather reshaping who else gets hired.
New data from SignalFire shows that software engineers make up 55% of hiring at top tech companies, up from 46% in 2019, even as overall hiring remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Other roles are shrinking more quickly. While engineering hiring is down 11% since 2019, design hiring is down 48%, product management is down 39%, and marketing is down 36%.
The result is a more agile organization chart built around technical talent, with fewer specialized support functions.
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