AI Boosts Demand for Engineers Despite Automation Fears

Despite widespread concerns that AI would lead to massive job losses in engineering, recent data from SignalFire indicates the opposite. Their analysis shows that engineering roles have been the most resilient in the tech sector, with only an 11% decline in hiring compared to a 25% drop across other roles. Engineers now constitute a larger share of new hires in major tech companies, and startups have increased their engineering hires by 7% since 2019. This suggests that AI is enhancing productivity and creating more demand for engineering talent.