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Recent advancements in generative AI (GenAI) have made it possible for AI to perform some of the same tasks that software engineers do. Many believe that AI will decrease the need for software engineers as a result. Karat’s 2024 Tech Hiring Trends surveyed software engineering leaders and found the opposite is happening — engineers are […]

The technical hiring process for software engineers is notoriously long, with multiple stages, people, and tools used to manage it all. While this can lead to inefficiencies and a frustrating process for everyone involved, Karat’s 2024 Tech Hiring Trends report found that software engineering leaders are centralizing their hiring processes in response to a changing […]

Tech hiring over the last two years has been plagued with mass layoffs and uncertainty. It looks like things are turning around though, as sentiment around technical hiring is rebounding in 2024.  Karat’s Tech Hiring Trends report surveys software engineering leaders to uncover how hiring is changing each year and the practices of the most […]

Last week, I had the opportunity to lead a session at Consero’s Talent Acquisition Management Forum in Irving, Texas. It was an engaging discussion with talent acquisition leaders about various trends in the technology industry, including the direct impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) and global hiring strategies are having on today’s talent landscape. Here are a […]

The tech hiring landscape continues to shift as the world’s workforce navigates global economic uncertainty. Fortunately, these shifts create opportunities for software developers and engineers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the job market for these professionals remains resilient with an expected 26% increase in employment over the next decade. Furthermore, Karat’s 2023 Hiring Trends […]

While the tech landscape continues to shift during this time of economic uncertainty, current conditions present a unique opportunity to revamp software engineering hiring strategies. I explored them with an incredible panel of technologists during a LeadDev Deep Dive Webinar about hiring engineers in 2023. The virtual event featured panel moderator Sonal Mehta, Director of […]

Seattle, WA – Karat, the world’s largest interviewing company, released its third annual Tech Hiring Trends Report today. Set against the backdrop of a volatile economy and wave of new AI-driven innovations that are creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses, this year’s report shares insights and best practices based on a survey by The […]

The recent webinar, “Harnessing AI and the future of tech hiring,” featured an enlightening discussion about the future of generative AI, or genAI, in software development and engineering hiring. Moderated by Scott Bonneau, EVP of Product and Operations at Karat, the webinar brought together industry leaders Sagnik Nandy, CTO at Okta, and Eddie Zhou, Founding […]

ChatGPT’s original demos included some tantalizing examples of the model producing Python code from a simple natural language prompt. Since those initial examples, we’ve received many questions about what this means for technical interviews like the ones we conduct. Most commonly, we hear candidates ask, “Can I use ChatGPT in my interview?” But I think […]