Software Developer hiring report — October 2026

    We observed 136 Software Developer postings on LinkedIn during October 2026 from 82 distinct companies. 52.9% of them (72 of 136) were marked remote-friendly, and Information Technology was the most requested skill area, appearing on 82.4% of postings. That is +2.3% versus September 2026.

    136
    Postings observed
    October 2026
    52.9%
    Remote-friendly
    72 of 136
    82
    Companies hiring
    distinct employers
    +2.3%
    Month over month
    vs September 2026

    Companies hiring Software Developer in October 2026

    CompanyPostingsShareSize
    Revature1511%501–1,000 employees
    Crossing Hurdles96.6%11–50 employees
    IBM64.4%5,001–10,000 employees
    Haystack64.4%11–50 employees
    TaskVerse42.9%1–10 employees
    Actalent32.2%1,001–5,000 employees
    OpenText32.2%5,001–10,000 employees
    TalentHop32.2%1–10 employees
    LogiSense32.2%11–50 employees
    Epic21.5%5,001–10,000 employees

    Most requested skill areas

    • Information Technology112 of 136 · 82.4%
    • Engineering106 of 136 · 77.9%
    • Other2 of 136 · 1.5%
    • Marketing1 of 136 · 0.7%
    • Product Management1 of 136 · 0.7%

    Employment types

    • Full-time115 of 136 · 84.6%
    • Contract14 of 136 · 10.3%
    • Temporary4 of 136 · 2.9%
    • Internship2 of 136 · 1.5%
    • Volunteer1 of 136 · 0.7%

    Seniority mix

    • Entry level32 of 136 · 23.5%
    • Associate29 of 136 · 21.3%
    • Mid-Senior level12 of 136 · 8.8%

    LinkedIn leaves the experience level unset on many postings, so this covers only the 73 of 136 postings that declared one.

    Company size

    • 11–50 employees34 of 136 · 25%
    • 5,001–10,000 employees30 of 136 · 22.1%
    • 501–1,000 employees29 of 136 · 21.3%
    • 1–10 employees16 of 136 · 11.8%
    • 51–200 employees6 of 136 · 4.4%
    • 1,001–5,000 employees6 of 136 · 4.4%
    • 201–500 employees4 of 136 · 2.9%

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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 136 postings observed in October 2026 out of 14,117 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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