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AI not eliminating engineering jobs; data shows resilience and growth

Contrary to fears that AI would eliminate engineering roles, new data indicates that these positions are proving to be highly resilient. While overall tech hiring has decreased, engineering roles have seen a much smaller decline, and their proportion among new hires has significantly increased. This trend suggests that AI may be augmenting rather than replacing engineering talent, leading to increased productivity and demand for engineers. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI may be augmenting rather than replacing engineering talent, leading to increased productivity and demand.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an analysis of hiring data and expert opinions regarding the impact of AI on engineering jobs, rather than a direct release or event.

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AI not eliminating engineering jobs; data shows resilience and growth

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  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Marina Temkin ·

    AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

    While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Despite predictions that AI would replace software engineers, new data from SignalFire shows engineering was the most resilient job function in 2025. Engineers

    Despite predictions that AI would replace software engineers, new data from SignalFire shows engineering was the most resilient job function in 2025. Engineers made up 55% of all new hires at Tech Majors, up from 46% in 2019, with early-stage startups hiring 7% more engineers tha…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they're the most resilient https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/ai-was-supposed-to-kill-engineering

    AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they're the most resilient https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/ai-was-supposed-to-kill-engineering-jobs-but-new-data-suggests-theyre-the-most-resilient/ # AI # Tech # Jobs