Software engineering job openings hit five-year low?
(pragmaticengineer.com)
There are 35% fewer software developer job listings on Indeed today, than five years ago. A look into possible reasons for this, and what could come next.
There are 35% fewer software developer job listings on Indeed today, than five years ago. A look into possible reasons for this, and what could come next.
Why is everyone trying to replace Software Engineers?
(toddle.dev)
At this point it is safe to say that software engineers are not in any immediate danger of being replaced by AI. So why do people keep trying to do just that?
At this point it is safe to say that software engineers are not in any immediate danger of being replaced by AI. So why do people keep trying to do just that?
Why You Shouldn't Worry about AI Taking Jobs
(richardhanania.com)
Progress in AI shows little sign of slowing down. Last week, Tyler expressed amazement at the latest products from OpenAI. It’s impossible to know where all of this is going, and I don’t find it difficult to imagine either utopian or dystopian outcomes.
Progress in AI shows little sign of slowing down. Last week, Tyler expressed amazement at the latest products from OpenAI. It’s impossible to know where all of this is going, and I don’t find it difficult to imagine either utopian or dystopian outcomes.
The Job Market Rebound Is Going to Catch Everyone Off-Guard
(inc.com)
I’ve got good news about the job market. And some bad news.
I’ve got good news about the job market. And some bad news.
Reddit: Those with jobs in Rust, what are you working on?
(reddit.com)
I fear there may be not enough jobs in the future for Rust programmers. What are the trends for rust jobs? Last time I checked there were a few on cryptocurrencies. Will rust will at some point be widely adopted?
I fear there may be not enough jobs in the future for Rust programmers. What are the trends for rust jobs? Last time I checked there were a few on cryptocurrencies. Will rust will at some point be widely adopted?
Ask HN: Can we just admit we want to replace jobs with AI?
(ycombinator.com)
I think it is best to be just straightforward about this.<p>With open models like DeepSeek-R1, Llama, Qwen, etc and closed source models like o1, o3, Claude etc and even OpenAI's upcoming agentic operator.<p>At this point knowledge work is going to be white hot with automation in the focus this year and the next.<p>Can we just be real and just say we aren't advancing humanity with AI, it is just focused on automating out jobs.<p>OpenAI even admitted that their definition of
I think it is best to be just straightforward about this.<p>With open models like DeepSeek-R1, Llama, Qwen, etc and closed source models like o1, o3, Claude etc and even OpenAI's upcoming agentic operator.<p>At this point knowledge work is going to be white hot with automation in the focus this year and the next.<p>Can we just be real and just say we aren't advancing humanity with AI, it is just focused on automating out jobs.<p>OpenAI even admitted that their definition of
Tell HN: Gauntlet AI Is BloomTech/Lambda School
(ycombinator.com)
Gauntlet AI is advertising on HN today, for a “free”, expenses paid, AI training course in Austin, Texas, with a “guaranteed AI job” at the end.
Gauntlet AI is advertising on HN today, for a “free”, expenses paid, AI training course in Austin, Texas, with a “guaranteed AI job” at the end.
The web is a creative industry and is facing the same decline as film or TV
(baldurbjarnason.com)
Everywhere I look, it’s becoming more and more clear that a lot of job markets are in very bad shape.
Everywhere I look, it’s becoming more and more clear that a lot of job markets are in very bad shape.
Tech unemployment in the US drops to lowest level in more than two years
(computerworld.com)
Tech hiring rose in December, dropping the IT unemployment rate to 2% — its lowest since November 2023, according to an analysis of the latest jobs data published today by the US Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS). The overall national unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, according to the BLS.
Tech hiring rose in December, dropping the IT unemployment rate to 2% — its lowest since November 2023, according to an analysis of the latest jobs data published today by the US Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS). The overall national unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, according to the BLS.
1 in 5 online job postings are either fake or never filled, study finds
(gizmodo.com)
The job hunt can be a slog. Confusing job portals, dense competition, and time-consuming application processes all conspire to make job hunting one of the most annoying experiences on the planet. After all the work that goes into an application, 99.9 percent of the time you hear nothing back. It’s enough to make you feel like you’re firing applications into the abyss—as if the jobs you’ve applied to never existed in the first place.
The job hunt can be a slog. Confusing job portals, dense competition, and time-consuming application processes all conspire to make job hunting one of the most annoying experiences on the planet. After all the work that goes into an application, 99.9 percent of the time you hear nothing back. It’s enough to make you feel like you’re firing applications into the abyss—as if the jobs you’ve applied to never existed in the first place.
Wall Street Expected to Shed 200k Jobs as AI Erodes Roles
(bloomberg.com)
Global banks will cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years as artificial intelligence encroaches on tasks currently carried out by human workers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
Global banks will cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years as artificial intelligence encroaches on tasks currently carried out by human workers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
Laid off for the first time in my career, and twice in one year
(dillonshook.com)
So, I got laid off again… This time it was the week before Christmas, last time it was a week into paternity leave. Both great timing, I know. Last time I didn’t feel like writing about it since it was a swirl of emotions with a new baby in the house and the first time I had been laid off in my career, 13 years in at that point.
So, I got laid off again… This time it was the week before Christmas, last time it was a week into paternity leave. Both great timing, I know. Last time I didn’t feel like writing about it since it was a swirl of emotions with a new baby in the house and the first time I had been laid off in my career, 13 years in at that point.
Ask HN: Are you unable to find employment?
(ycombinator.com)
I am seeing many anecdotal experiences shared online on various platforms stating that it is difficult to find employment in tech.
I am seeing many anecdotal experiences shared online on various platforms stating that it is difficult to find employment in tech.
Ghost jobs – 7 in 10 hiring managers consider them morally acceptable
(stackoverflow.blog)
You’re looking for a new job, trawling the job boards and checking the career pages of companies you’ve heard good things about. You find a role that looks like a great match for your skills and experience. You buff up your resume, labor over a cover letter, and hit Apply with your fingers crossed.
You’re looking for a new job, trawling the job boards and checking the career pages of companies you’ve heard good things about. You find a role that looks like a great match for your skills and experience. You buff up your resume, labor over a cover letter, and hit Apply with your fingers crossed.
Ask HN: Are living through a quiet offshoring wave akin to the 90s wave?
(ycombinator.com)
The job sites of most corporations seem to list development jobs overseas.
The job sites of most corporations seem to list development jobs overseas.
Show HN: Job Simlarity (vector similarity graphs, WhoIsHiring/JSON Resume)
(jsonresume.org)
An interactive visualization of the tech job market, powered by data from HN "Who's Hiring" threads and the JSON Resume Registry. Each node represents a job category, with edges connecting similar roles. The size of each node indicates the number of job listings in that category.
An interactive visualization of the tech job market, powered by data from HN "Who's Hiring" threads and the JSON Resume Registry. Each node represents a job category, with edges connecting similar roles. The size of each node indicates the number of job listings in that category.
Remote Jobs Paying $250k+ Surge by 18%, New Data Shows
(forbes.com)
Ladders, the job board for high-earning jobs that pay at least $100,000 a year, just released new data on the availability of remote jobs over the past quarter. And its biggest takeaway? High-paying remote jobs are coming back.
Ladders, the job board for high-earning jobs that pay at least $100,000 a year, just released new data on the availability of remote jobs over the past quarter. And its biggest takeaway? High-paying remote jobs are coming back.
Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2024)
(ycombinator.com)
I'm a data scientist and I've been absolutely slaughtered by this recession. I lost a big project in July and haven't picked anything up since. Everything is "on hold until new year". So I'm looking for a project or it's coal for Christmas.
I'm a data scientist and I've been absolutely slaughtered by this recession. I lost a big project in July and haven't picked anything up since. Everything is "on hold until new year". So I'm looking for a project or it's coal for Christmas.
Death by a Thousand Efficiencies: Why You Too Should Be Afraid of Automation
(github.com)
When the question of “automation caused job losses” comes up, most people think of industry jobs where production-line or humanoid robots take over jobs whole or at most talk about virtual assistants or other entry level knowledge-worker positions getting replaced by Artificial Intelligence or how Neural Networks can compose news articles from a set of facts; the common theme here is bots taking over jobs whole; while ‘bots taking over jobs at the production-line is old news and vending machines
When the question of “automation caused job losses” comes up, most people think of industry jobs where production-line or humanoid robots take over jobs whole or at most talk about virtual assistants or other entry level knowledge-worker positions getting replaced by Artificial Intelligence or how Neural Networks can compose news articles from a set of facts; the common theme here is bots taking over jobs whole; while ‘bots taking over jobs at the production-line is old news and vending machines
Ask HN: Recruiters, why do you repost jobs with 1000 applications a month later?
(ycombinator.com)
The majority of jobs on LinkedIn right now seem to be reposts of jobs from a month or two ago.
The majority of jobs on LinkedIn right now seem to be reposts of jobs from a month or two ago.
Why is it so hard to find a job now? Enter Ghost Jobs
(arxiv.org)
This study investigates the emerging phenomenon of "ghost hiring" or "ghost jobs", where employers advertise job openings without intending to fill them.
This study investigates the emerging phenomenon of "ghost hiring" or "ghost jobs", where employers advertise job openings without intending to fill them.
Ask HN: How is the job search going?
(ycombinator.com)
Out of work since August. I have submitted many resumes. I have to work remotely, so that might be against me, but I have never seen this kind of job market. In the past I would have 40 offers by this point with the number of applications I have submitted. My wife is pointing out that many jobs these days may be scams.
Out of work since August. I have submitted many resumes. I have to work remotely, so that might be against me, but I have never seen this kind of job market. In the past I would have 40 offers by this point with the number of applications I have submitted. My wife is pointing out that many jobs these days may be scams.
That position you just applied for might be a ghost job that'll never be filled
(theregister.com)
If you didn't hear back about that great-looking tech position you applied for, it might not be because there were too many applicants scrambling to find a job amid rolling layoffs. There's a distinct possibility the posting was fake to begin with.
If you didn't hear back about that great-looking tech position you applied for, it might not be because there were too many applicants scrambling to find a job amid rolling layoffs. There's a distinct possibility the posting was fake to begin with.
Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2024)
(ycombinator.com)
NEW RULE: Please only post a job if you actually intend to fill a position and are committed to responding to everyone who applies.
NEW RULE: Please only post a job if you actually intend to fill a position and are committed to responding to everyone who applies.
Ask HN: What's Going on with the US Economy?
(ycombinator.com)
Just saw the news about Dropbox doing 20% layoffs. There have been at least 600k to 1 million people laid off since 2022. While job market is absolutely bonkers, I saw on LinkedIn that US is posting strong growth.
Just saw the news about Dropbox doing 20% layoffs. There have been at least 600k to 1 million people laid off since 2022. While job market is absolutely bonkers, I saw on LinkedIn that US is posting strong growth.
Ask HN: Software devs who went to work to Middle East how did it go?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Software devs who went to work to Middle East how did it go?
Ask HN: Software devs who went to work to Middle East how did it go?
Tech Jobs Have Dried Up–and Aren't Coming Back Soon
(wsj.com)
Finding a job in tech by applying online was fruitless, so Glenn Kugelman resorted to another tactic: It involved paper and tape.
Finding a job in tech by applying online was fruitless, so Glenn Kugelman resorted to another tactic: It involved paper and tape.
What are the best options for Amazon SDEs thinking about leaving over RTO policy
(ycombinator.com)
Any SDEs who are thinking of leaving Amazon over the 5-day RTO announcement, what are the best options for WFH flexibility, interesting projects, quality of colleagues, and salary?
Any SDEs who are thinking of leaving Amazon over the 5-day RTO announcement, what are the best options for WFH flexibility, interesting projects, quality of colleagues, and salary?
Ask HN: Is the Job Market That Bad?
(ycombinator.com)
I haven’t been job hunting in a while, but I’ve noticed many of my friends and family struggling just to land interviews. Most are well-qualified and can easily pass initial phone screenings, yet they face challenges in progressing further or even securing a first meeting.
I haven’t been job hunting in a while, but I’ve noticed many of my friends and family struggling just to land interviews. Most are well-qualified and can easily pass initial phone screenings, yet they face challenges in progressing further or even securing a first meeting.