U.S. Software Job Postings Rise 15% Since 2025 Despite AI Writing More Code
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Updated · CNBC · Oct 11
U.S. Software Job Postings Rise 15% Since 2025 Despite AI Writing More Code
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Oct 11
Summary
Indeed Hiring Lab data shows U.S. software-development job postings have climbed nearly 15% since February 2025, even as overall job postings fell and AI coding tools spread.
71% of the increase from May 2025 to May 2026 came from senior roles, and AI-linked titles made up 37%, suggesting companies still need developers to supervise AI output and integrate tools.
GitHub said one in three pull requests now involve an AI agent, up from fewer than one in 10 a year earlier, while some experts say AI-written code may already exceed half of platform output.
The rebound follows a steep post-2022 hiring pullback, and postings still sit about 27.5% below pre-pandemic levels, indicating recovery rather than a full return to prior demand.
Younger workers remain more exposed: Stanford found employment in AI-exposed fields for ages 22 to 25 has fallen 16% since generative AI's rise, including a 20% drop for early-career software developers.