📝TL;DR
→ Fullstack roles rose 16.1pp to 21.8% of postings
→ Fullstack roles +16.1pp to 21.8% share
→ Boston leads at 1.8% of postings
→ DevOps p90 reaches $314k
Fullstack roles rose 16.1pp to 21.8% of postings
Based on 21.78 job postings analyzed over the last 4 weeks
🤝Soft Skills
Leadership5.6pp movement
Mentoring5.9%↑ 3.0pp
Technical Decision-Making4.0%→ 0.1pp
Team Leadership1.9%↑ 1.0pp
Technical Leadership1.7%↑ 1.5pp
Communication4.3pp movement
Cross-Functional Collaboration7.9%↓ 2.9pp
Written Communication4.6%↓ 0.5pp
Problem Solving1.7%↑ 0.1pp
Communication1.7%↑ 0.4pp
Verbal Communication1.5%↓ 0.5pp
Methodology2.7pp movement
Agile4.2%↑ 2.7pp
📰Market News
The U.S. tech job market is currently experiencing a period of significant flux, characterized by a 'low-hire, low-fire' pattern, which aligns with the observed decrease in total jobs this week. While overall tech hiring has slowed, there's a strong emphasis on specialized skills, particularly in AI, data engineering, and mainframe technologies like Z/Os and Airflow, reflecting the week's top stack shifts. Despite a general push for return-to-office, remote work remains prevalent for these in-demand skills, and employers are willing to offer higher salaries for top talent in these critical areas, contributing to the increase in median salary.
layoffsTech Layoffs Continue Amidst AI-Driven Restructuring and Cost-CuttingIntellectia AI / The Economic Times / HiringThing Blog · 2026-05-21
Over 92,000 tech jobs have been eliminated in the first five months of 2026, with major companies like Meta, Coinbase, and Cisco leading significant workforce reductions, often citing AI-driven efficiencies and past over-hiring. This trend signifies a fundamental reimagining of how technology companies operate, prioritizing intelligent automation over human labor.
remoteRemote Tech Jobs Disappearing, Companies Prioritizing In-Office ReturnYouTube / DEV Community / Crossover · 2026-05-12
One in three fully remote tech jobs disappeared in the last 12 months, with the share of fully remote roles dropping to about 6% of new postings. Many companies are pushing for aggressive return-to-office mandates, even at the cost of higher employee turnover.
↗ remotePct +23.21% See all 7 articles on the market page →
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