Tech Job Market Report: May 2026
The May 2026 tech job market shows that only 14% of the 12,798 active tech roles across 1,056 companies are fully remote, with the majority requiring some form of onsite presence. Hiring is highly concentrated, as the top 15 companies account for nearly a quarter of all openings, and AI-related tech stacks like PyTorch and LLM command the highest salary bands. Junior-level roles make up just 2.6% of openings, indicating a tight market for early-career professionals.
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