A few weeks back, I shared data from Indeed showing how tech job listings have fallen sharply since early 2020. But that broader dataset blurred together the pandemic slump with the more recent effects of AI, making it tough to isolate the impact of generative AI on tech employment.
So I asked Indeed to rerun the analysis, this time looking only at the period since ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022. The data tracks postings through November 2024—giving us a clear, two-year view of how AI has shifted demand across the tech labor market.
The results are striking. Mobile developer job postings have plunged more than 70% since late 2022, likely reflecting how AI coding tools have lowered the barrier to building apps. Java developers—another core skill for mobile work—have seen a similar decline. Roles like cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and engineering managers are also down sharply.
Meanwhile, demand is growing in areas tied to the AI boom itself. AI architects are in demand, along with data center technicians—unsurprising given the surge in AI infrastructure and workloads.
But the strongest gains aren’t necessarily in flashy AI jobs. Instead, they’re concentrated in roles that keep core business systems running—HR platforms, finance and sales databases, and enterprise software integration. These jobs may not be glamorous, but they’re critical and much harder to automate away.
Change in U.S. tech job postings, Oct.–Nov. 2022 to Oct.–Nov. 2024
(Job titles with at least 1,000 postings in late 2024)
| Weakest performance | Change | Strongest performance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile developer | −72% | Workday integration lead | +203% |
| Java developer | −70% | SAP lead | +105% |
| Senior Java developer | −70% | Oracle HCM manager | +101% |
| Front-end developer | −69% | SAP consultant | +61% |
| .Net developer | −69% | AI architect | +48% |
| Cloud architect | −69% | Dynamics 365 architect | +30% |
| Software engineering manager | −69% | Data center technician | +23% |
| Site reliability engineer | −68% | Oracle consultant | +5% |
| Senior DevOps Engineer | −68% | Principal product manager | −2% |
| Back-end developer | −68% | Information systems security | −2% |
Source: Indeed