The Pragmatic Engineer: 2026 tech jobs market, part 3 — hiring managers and job seekers

The Pragmatic Engineer·medium signal

Gergely Orosz's third installment, drawn from 50+ hiring managers and job seekers, describes a market where 'nobody finds each other,' with AI-related roles as the hottest segment and a notably tough environment for engineering leaders. It's a grounded, first-party signal on how AI is reshaping demand and mismatch in tech hiring.