Global software engineering job postings outlook – 2026

A fresh 2026 job tally says there are 105,115 software roles worldwide, with only 13,985 remote and a huge chunk on-site — and the comment section immediately went full detective. The headline claim: Bengaluru tops the map. The headline mood: “Hmm… convenient.” One user drops the mic with “data is ex‑China,” while others press for receipts: “Where’s last year’s comparison?” Another hot topic: AI is everywhere — from generative AI to LLMs (large language models) and RAG (a method to help chatbots pull real facts) — and the crowd can’t decide if that’s real demand or resume buzzword soup.

Then the drama hits: a chart implies Bengaluru has more openings than the entire USA and that New York City outmuscles San Francisco. Cue side-eyes and salt shakers. A classic tech dad-joke lands when someone misreads a map and thinks Indiana leads the world, instantly becoming the comment-section meme of the day. Meanwhile, an awkward omission fuels a pile-on: Where is .NET/C#? Several readers say the missing Microsoft stack makes the whole thing feel off. Others note it’s a mid-level market (tons of mid roles, fewer principal/manager seats) and grumble that remote is still a small slice. Verdict from the crowd: interesting numbers, but show the methodology — and the trend lines — or expect more shade.