AI is rewriting the Big Tech org chart. See which roles are getting hit the most.
New data indicates that major tech companies are shifting their hiring focus toward software engineers while reducing roles in design, product management, and marketing. This trend suggests that AI is reshaping corporate structures to prioritize technical talent over specialized support functions.
Why it matters
This shift illustrates how AI integration is fundamentally altering the labor market and organizational priorities within the technology sector.
Silicon Valley, from the air Kirby Lee/Getty Images A version of this story originally appeared in the BI Tech Memo newsletter. Sign up for the weekly BI Tech Memo newsletter here . AI isn't replacing engineers so much as reshaping who else gets hired. New data from SignalFire shows software engineers make up 55% of hiring at major tech companies, up from 46% in 2019, even as overall hiring remains below pre-pandemic levels.
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