Despite the accelerated shift from human-only to AI-augmented work, nearly three-quarters of technology developers say finding a job remains difficult \u2014 and it\u2019s not for lack of demand, according to a survey by developer skills platform HackerRank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost all (97%) of developers use AI, and the heaviest users report that 48% of their code is AI-generated, the Q4 2024\/early 2025 survey of more than 13,000 developers, engineer managers, recruiters, executives and students across 102 countries found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet even with businesses clamoring for their skills, 74% of developers say landing a tech job is tough. And it\u2019s not just them. On the other side, 78% of tech leaders say finding skilled candidates is just as hard, the March 27 report pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why the disconnect? It\u2019s because of how companies hire, evaluate and retain developers, HackerRank said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf companies are serious about hiring and retaining tech talent, they need to rethink how they attract, engage and upskill developers sooner rather than later,\u201d HackerRank co-founder and CEO Vivek Ravisankar stated in a media release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For HR professionals, this means \u201cthinking beyond hiring and upskilling \u2014 it\u2019s about workforce planning at a whole new level,\u201d Kyle Lagunas, head of strategy and principal analyst for Aptitude Research, added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI is helping \u2014 to a degree, according to a February report from LinkedIn. Many recruiters surveyed agreed that AI has improved hiring efficiency, allowing recruiters to take on more strategic roles, the LinkedIn report noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But far fewer recruiters agreed that AI has increased the quality of hires, a challenge highlighted in the HackerRank report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report doesn\u2019t mince words. \u201cHiring processes are a mess\u201d \u2014 and that causes many developers to prematurely drop out of the process, HackerRank said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Survey respondents complained about having to contend with ghost jobs that \u201cdon\u2019t actually exist, never get filled, or vanish without explanation.\u201d They also reported long waits, unclear expectations and resume filters that block out strong candidates.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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