AI is automating coding. So why are software developer job postings on the rise?
Indeed Hiring Lab data cited by CNBC show US software-development postings have risen nearly 15% since February 2025, even as overall postings declined.
TL;DR
- CNBC reported that US software-development job postings were up nearly 15% since February 2025, citing Indeed Hiring Lab data.
- Indeed's analysis says developer postings rebounded while overall postings remained lower, with AI-fluent and senior roles driving much of the increase.
- Job advertisements measure posted demand, not completed hires, and the data do not isolate AI as the cause of the change.
US software-development job postings have risen nearly 15% since February 2025, CNBC reported on October 11, citing Indeed Hiring Lab data. The report contrasted the increase with a decline in overall job postings. [1][2] [1] [2]
Indeed Hiring Lab's analysis describes software-development postings as rebounding after a broader decline in technology and other job listings. CNBC said the rise was concentrated in senior and AI-focused roles, while some entry-level measures remained weaker. [1][2] [1] [2]
The data count job postings, which indicate advertised demand rather than jobs filled or net employment growth. Neither the CNBC report nor the cited Hiring Lab analysis establishes that AI tools caused the increase in software-development listings. [1][2] [1] [2]
The contrast complicates simple claims that coding automation will immediately reduce software hiring. The extent to which AI changes the number, seniority or skill mix of future hires remains open, and the postings series alone cannot answer it. [1][2] [1] [2]
Why it matters
The postings data offer a labor-demand signal during rapid adoption of coding tools, but they do not establish actual hiring outcomes or isolate automation's effect.
Editor's note
The nearly 15% figure and job-posting trend are attributed to Indeed Hiring Lab data reported by CNBC. No causal claim or career advice is made.