Global Scans · Software · Weekly Summary

• [New] AI will have a dramatic impact on software engineering in 2026, and a much less dramatic impact on other jobs. Platformer
• [New] US software developer jobs will show 0% growth in 2026, not the 1.5% annual growth the BLS projects based on historical trends. Chris Parsons
• [New] Software engineer jobs will grow 17.3% over the next 10 years. Dice Insights
• Real-world signals are already emerging: Salesforce, a leading enterprise software provider, credits AI agents with halving its customer support headcount (~4,000 jobs) (), showing the potential for efficiency. IntuitionLabs
• The Gerlingen site near Stuttgart will lose some 3,500 jobs by the end of 2027, reducing the workforce developing car software, advanced driver assistance and automated driving technology. SKY
• With unfilled technical jobs projected to surpass 80 million by 2030, software engineers can afford to be picky. RecruitingDaily
• Already with an estimated 40 million technical jobs going unfilled, the lack of skilled software engineers is expected to more than double in the next decade. eWeek
• A.I. could potentially be used to deliver expertise on tap in jobs like health care delivery, software development, law, and skilled repair. The New York Times
• Employers are projected to demand more technology-forward skills with Software Developer jobs to grow by over 500,000 in the next 10 years. ARM Institute
• There will be 149 million new tech jobs by 2025, including jobs in software and cybersecurity. Career Karma

Last updated: 05 January 2026