Few notes from analysis I did on job postings data at start of Jan 2026 (excludes China).
Sample of about 105k global software engineering openings, split between remote and on-site roles (remote ~10%).
Business software applications is the largest category by job volume. Cybersecurity, and platform roles remain in very high demand. AI/ML, data engineering, and full-stack development continue to grow as key hiring areas.
Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and cloud platforms like AWS are the most requested skills. DevOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and containerization are now baseline requirements for many roles.
Generative AI, LLMs, RAG systems, and AI tooling appear frequently across new job descriptions.
Most openings target mid-level engineers, followed by senior and then junior roles. India and the US dominate hiring, with strong clusters in Bengaluru, major US cities, and London.
https://jobswithgpt.com/blog/global_software-engineering_jobs_january_2026/
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