Hachi was right. 90% confidence
Engineers: Still In High Demand
Recent news strongly supports the prediction, indicating a robust and growing demand for engineers, particularly software and AI engineers. Articles highlight a significant surge in tech job openings driven by AI and extensive training initiatives for future AI talent, validating the expectation of fierce competition for skilled engineers.
What would prove this wrong
Engineering hiring broadly slows or reverses over the next six months, or if Atlassian and comparable companies scale back engineering headcount plans instead of expanding them.
Supporting articles
- Business Insider Inside China's top computer science university training the next generation of AI engineers 30 April 2026
- The Indian Express Who is Dan Shapero, LinkedIn’s new CEO taking over as AI disrupts jobs? 23 April 2026
- TalentSprint The 10 Most In-Demand IT Jobs in India for 2026 (And How to Get Them) 17 April 2026