Live job postings
6,670
as of 29 Jun 2026
Demand index
2.61%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$120k
$120,000
Salary range
$100k – $140k
$100,000 – $140,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
Cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)AI/ML integration and API usage (OpenAI models, Codex)Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScriptDistributed systems and microservices architectureDevOps and CI/CD pipelinesSecurity best practices and secure codingJava (enterprise ecosystem, Quarkus, Hibernate)Database management (SQL and NoSQL)Agile methodologies and team collaborationPerformance optimization and scalable system designContainerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Testing and quality assurance automation
AI impact on this career
AI is fundamentally shifting the software engineer role from writing code from scratch to integrating and orchestrating AI services. Tools like OpenAI Codex automate large portions of boilerplate and routine coding, boosting productivity but reducing demand for entry-level developers focused on simple CRUD work. Engineers must now focus on system architecture, prompt engineering, and model selection, using services like Amazon Bedrock to deploy frontier models with minimal overhead. The rise of AI-optimized hardware, such as Nvidia's laptop chips, is also creating new opportunities in edge AI and client-side inference. Mid-career engineers who can bridge AI capabilities with business needs are increasingly valued over pure coders.
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