AI Didn't Kill Engineers — SignalFire: Developers Remain in Demand

Colleagues, I want to share an AI update: SignalFire finds engineers to be the most resilient profession in 2025.

Key points:
- Overall hiring at major tech firms fell 25% since 2019; engineering roles only down 11%.
- Among 12 Tech Majors, engineers accounted for 55% of new hires in 2025 vs 46% in 2019; startups hired 7% more engineers.
- The narrative of mass layoffs due to AI is not supported by hiring data.
- AI is boosting productivity and expanding workloads rather than replacing engineers.

Why it matters: AI is changing task profiles, but demand for engineering talent endures.

How do you see AI affecting hiring at your company?

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