2026 Q2 · Quarterly Hiring Report
DeveloperJobs.io Hiring Report — 2026 Q2
Built from 1,467 job listings posted on DeveloperJobs.io in 2026 Q2 · Generated August 2, 2026
DeveloperJobs.io’s 2026 Q2 report covers job postings published during the quarter on the developerjobs.io board, and the quarter was marked by a sharp June-heavy finish.
In total, 1,467 postings were published during the period.
Key findings
Software Engineering appeared in 814 postings, making it the most common tag in the quarter.
Lockheed Martin Corporation was named in 92 postings, more than any other company.
The salary dataset covers 869 postings; the median was $130,500, with the lower quartile at $109,534 and the upper quartile at $158,400.
Full-time postings accounted for 1,320 entries, while contract roles accounted for 134.
New York led the location list with 37 postings, followed by Seattle, WA with 35 and Charlotte, NC with 29.
Posting volume by month
Salary distribution (yearly, USD, n=869)
| Min | P25 | Median | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,500 | $109,534 | $130,500 | $158,400 | $325,000 |
Most in-demand skills
- Software Engineering814
- Developer575
- SQL562
- Senior537
- Engineering469
- DevOps415
- Database410
- Backend Developer410
- API406
- Integration393
- Software Development371
- APIs363
- JavaScript332
- Data Processing304
- Data Integration299
Work arrangement
Of 1,467 postings: 185 remote, 295 hybrid, 987 on-site (unclassified counted as on-site — see methodology).
Top hiring companies
Top locations
The salary distribution sits above $100k at the lower quartile and reaches $158,400 at the upper quartile, with the median at $130,500; that spread points to a market with a substantial concentration in mid-to-senior pay bands rather than a narrow band around the center. The posting mix also skews toward permanent work, with full-time roles far more common than contract listings, while the location list remains concentrated in a handful of major metros.
Work arrangement data show 987 onsite postings, 295 hybrid postings, and 185 remote postings, and the monthly remote share moved from 7.3% in April to 11.8% in May and 14.2% in June. That shift lines up with the quarter’s volume pattern, where June carried the largest monthly count, suggesting the board’s late-quarter activity was both heavier and somewhat more remote-friendly than the start of the period.
By employment type: Full Time 1,320 · Contract 134 · Part Time 11 · Freelance 1 · Internship 1.
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Source: DeveloperJobs.io 2026 Q2 Hiring Report — https://developerjobs.io/reports/hiring-report-2026-q2