Software Developer hiring report — August 2026

    We observed 33 Software Developer postings on LinkedIn during August 2026. 54.5% of them (18 of 33) were marked remote-friendly, and Information Technology was the most requested skill area, appearing on 93.9% of postings.

    33
    Postings observed
    August 2026
    54.5%
    Remote-friendly
    18 of 33
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    Companies hiring
    data backfilling
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    Month over month
    first month of data

    Most requested skill areas

    • Information Technology31 of 33 · 93.9%
    • Engineering27 of 33 · 81.8%
    • Product Management13 of 33 · 39.4%
    • Research2 of 33 · 6.1%
    • Production1 of 33 · 3%
    • Quality Assurance1 of 33 · 3%

    Employment types

    • Contract16 of 33 · 48.5%
    • Full-time16 of 33 · 48.5%
    • Internship1 of 33 · 3%

    Seniority mix

    • Associate14 of 33 · 42.4%
    • Entry level5 of 33 · 15.2%
    • Mid-Senior level3 of 33 · 9.1%
    • Internship2 of 33 · 6.1%

    LinkedIn leaves the experience level unset on many postings, so this covers only the 24 of 33 postings that declared one.

    Company size

    • 1–10 employees6 of 33 · 18.2%
    • 11–50 employees2 of 33 · 6.1%
    • 201–500 employees2 of 33 · 6.1%
    • 501–1,000 employees2 of 33 · 6.1%
    • 5,001–10,000 employees1 of 33 · 3%

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    How we compiled this

    Derived from LinkedIn postings fetched for ResumeAI users' own saved job preferences. It reflects the roles our users search for, not a representative census of the job market.

    Based on 33 postings observed in August 2026 out of 5,330 scanned across all roles and regions. Figures are recompiled daily; last updated . Postings are counted, not deduplicated against reposts by the same employer.

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