News Summary

• As of the first quarter of this year, nearly 70% of US software development job postings on Indeed were for senior-level roles.
• That's up from 55% in early 2019.
• As AI reshapes the economy, software engineering has become a closely watched test case for what the technology could mean for workers.
• But with the share of mid-level postings falling considerably in recent years, there may be fewer paths for early-career workers into the field, an Indeed economist said.
• "If employers want senior talent capable of managing AI down the line, they need to keep investing in junior talent," she said.