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AI hasn't killed engineering jobs; data shows resilience and increased demand

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Contrary to widespread predictions, new data indicates that engineering roles have been remarkably resilient amidst AI advancements and tech layoffs. A report from SignalFire analyzed hiring trends, revealing that engineers constituted a larger percentage of new hires in 2025 compared to 2019, even as overall tech hiring declined. This suggests that AI tools may be increasing engineer productivity rather than replacing them, leading to sustained or even increased demand for their skills. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI tools may be increasing engineer productivity and demand, contrary to fears of job displacement.

RANK_REASON The cluster aggregates news articles and social media posts discussing a report on AI's impact on engineering jobs, rather than reporting on a new AI release or significant industry event.

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AI hasn't killed engineering jobs; data shows resilience and increased demand

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COVERAGE [4]

  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] ·

    AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they're the most resilient. While tech layoffs hit their highest single month in years in May wi

    AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they're the most resilient. While tech layoffs hit their highest single month in years in May with AI as the top-cited reason, engineers comprised 55% of all new hires at major tech companies in 2025 - up from 46% in…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/ai-was-supposed-to-kill-…
  3. 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…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/ai-was-supposed-to-kill-…
  4. 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

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