Coding Jobs Grew 15% Since Claude Code Launched, All Else Fell
Even so, those postings sit 27.5% below pre-pandemic levels, and senior roles account for 71% of the recovery.
- Claude Code launched February 24, 2025, the date Indeed used to start counting.
- AI-mentioning titles drove 37% of the software postings increase, May 2025 to May 2026.
- The term 'vibecoding' emerged the same month, coding by plain-language prompts, not syntax.
Why it matters: Most of the gain went to senior roles, not new hires: the tool rewards those already skilled.
Indeed Hiring Lab (Guillermo Gallacher) ↗ · 11 جولائی، 202611/7/26 · ✓ Checked✓