The 2022 State of Software Engineers Hired report by Hired's CEO, Josh Brenner, highlights the ongoing tech talent shortage and the pressure on companies to offer competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain software engineers. The report analyzed data from over 366,000 interactions between companies and software engineers on Hired's marketplace, as well as surveying over 2,000 software engineer candidates. The report found that upskilling is key for software engineers to thrive in the global job market, and that the most in-demand skill was Go, with software engineers receiving 1.8x more interview requests. Additionally, the report found that companies are expanding and distributing teams globally, hiring remote software engineers outside of big tech hubs. The report provides insights and resources for software engineers to advance their careers, as well as actionable takeaways for employers on how to attract and retain tech talent.
