Business Insider quoted the latest research from job search platforms Indeed and Glassdoor as saying that artificial intelligence is reshaping the structure of technology jobs in the United States, and there are two situations in the same market: a serious shortage of people for popular positions and overcrowding of competition for some positions. Research shows that traditional roles such as software engineers and developers, quality assurance engineers, product managers, and project managers are being cut at a higher rate as organizations reorganize around generative AI, while cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI team roles are most often newly resourced.
According to the report, Python, SQL, and Amazon Web Services AWS are the most frequently used skills in technology job postings in the first half of 2025, and positions in AI, Python, Google Cloud Platform GCP, and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) have also increased significantly. Employers are increasingly looking at a single tool and preferring "skill clusters," such as mastering Python, machine learning, and data analytics at the same time, or having a combination of AWS, DevOps, and CI/CD capabilities.
The study is based on questionnaires and recruitment data from U.S. technology practitioners and reflects the structural adjustment trend in the U.S. market. The analysis believes that AI does not simply "replace" technical personnel, but increases the requirements for compound skills and experience levels, and entry-level job opportunities are relatively reduced. For job seekers, continuously complementing skills related to cloud computing, data and AI, and flexibly transitioning between adjacent roles is seen as one of the key strategies to cope with this change.
FAQs
Q: What is the main focus of this report?
A: Pay attention to how AI is changing the supply and demand structure of technology jobs in the United States, which positions are being cut, and which skills and roles are becoming more popular.
Q: In which positions are the most concentrated in layoffs?
A: Mainly concentrated in traditional technical or management positions such as software engineers and developers, quality assurance engineers, product managers, and project managers.
Q: What are the most scarce technology directions at present?
A: Cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI development teams are areas with a lot of new resources and a relative shortage of talents.
Q: What skill sets do companies value more now?
A: For example, Python is combined with machine learning and data analysis, or AWS is combined with DevOps, CI/CD, etc., instead of just looking at a single technology.
Q: Do these conclusions apply to the global tech workplace?
A: The research sample is mainly US technology jobs, and the structure of other countries and industries may be different, so it can only be used as a trend reference rather than a unified conclusion.
