📝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
→ Intern share at 1.4% of openings
→ Cross-Functional Collaboration demand at 7.9% of postings
JavaScript jumps 4.1pp in tech job postings over the last 4 weeks
Based on 21.78 job postings analyzed over the last 4 weeks
🔗Co-occurrence — hires alongside TypeScript
JavaScript341 co-occurring postings
React260 co-occurring postings
AWS234 co-occurring postings
Python231 co-occurring postings
Node.js182 co-occurring postings
🤝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% compensationTech Salaries Expected to Surge for Specialized Skills, Especially AIAuxis / Robert Half / IEEE-USA InSight · 2026-01-09
While overall tech salary increases may be modest (1.6% to 3.5%), roles requiring specialized skills, particularly in AI/machine learning, data engineering, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity, are projected to see higher compensation gains (4.1% or more). Employers are willing to pay a premium for in-demand skills due to talent scarcity.
↗ salaryMedian +$20000 hiringGrowing Demand for Data Pipeline Engineers, Many Remote Opportunities AvailableIndeed / ZipRecruiter / Koch · 2026-05-15
There is a notable demand for Data Pipeline Engineers, with numerous job postings, including many remote opportunities. These roles involve designing, building, and maintaining systems for data flow, often utilizing cloud platforms like AWS and programming languages like Python.
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