--- title: "2025 Software Job Trends: Top Skills, States & Employers" description: Discover where software engineering jobs are growing in 2025. Explore top skills, hiring companies, and unexpected geographic shifts based on Aura’s latest workforce data. image: https://blog.getaura.ai/hubfs/software%20engineer-2.jpg --- [![Aura Color Logo (2) 1 (1)](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/Aura%20Color%20Logo%20(2)%201%20(1).png?width=195&height=40&name=Aura%20Color%20Logo%20(2)%201%20(1).png)](https://www.getaura.ai) - [Product](https://www.getaura.ai/product) - Resources ⌄ - [Resource Hub](https://www.getaura.ai/content-hub-workforce-analytics-insights) - [Aura Events](https://www.getaura.ai/events-hub-workforce-intelligence) - [Blog](https://blog.getaura.ai) - Trends ⌄ - [October 2025 Job Market](https://blog.getaura.ai/october-jobs-data-global-hiring-slows-sharply) - [AI Job Trends for 2025](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-job-trends-2025) - [Best Skills to Have](https://blog.getaura.ai/best-skills-to-have-on-resume) - [Workforce Trends for 2025](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-trends-in-2025) - Guides ⌄ - [AI in the Workplace](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-in-the-workplace) - [Alternative Data](https://blog.getaura.ai/alternative-data) - [Benchmarking](https://blog.getaura.ai/benchmarking) - [Decision Intelligence](https://blog.getaura.ai/decision-intelligence) - [Due Diligence](https://blog.getaura.ai/operational-due-diligence) - [Employee Sentiment](https://blog.getaura.ai/employee-sentiment) - [Workforce Analytics](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-analytics-definition) - [Workforce Management](https://blog.getaura.ai/mastering-workforce-management-strategy) - [Workforce Planning](https://blog.getaura.ai/workforce-plan) - [Workforce Upskilling](https://blog.getaura.ai/upskilling-the-workforce-guide) - About ⌄ - [FAQ](https://www.getaura.ai/faq) - [Team and Core Values](https://www.getaura.ai/team) - [Aura History](https://www.getaura.ai/aura-history) - [Pricing](https://www.getaura.ai/pricing) - [Contact](https://www.getaura.ai/contact-us) - [Log In](http://app.getaura.ai/) - [Request Demo](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo) [![Group (1)](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/Group%20(1).png?width=24&height=25&name=Group%20(1).png) Log In](http://app.getaura.ai/) [![interface-essential-317 1](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/LP%20Aura%202024/interface-essential-317%201.png?width=16&height=16&name=interface-essential-317%201.png) Request Demo](https://info.getaura.ai/book-demo) ☰ × ![Category Icon](https://blog.getaura.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Blog%20Aura%202024/img/arrow-icon.svg) [Job Market Research](https://blog.getaura.ai/tag/job-market-research) # Where Software Engineering Jobs Are Growing in 2025 ![softwre engineer](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/software%20engineer-2.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=software%20engineer-2.jpg) 📅 Posted on: May 12, 2025 | ⏰ Last Updated: May 12, 2025 1 minute read ## Explore the Surprising Evolution of Software Job Markets in 2025 New workforce intelligence from Aura paints a detailed picture of where [software engineering jobs](https://blog.getaura.ai/future-of-software-engineering-in-an-ai-driven-world) are growing and where surprising shifts are taking place. ![software engineering job trends](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20(13).png?width=1128&height=852&name=1%20(13).png) > Want deeper insights into software hiring trends and workforce dynamics? [Book a demo of Aura](https://www.getaura.ai/request-demo) to see how real-time analytics can give you the edge. ![state map of software engineering job data](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/4%20(13).png?width=1072&height=984&name=4%20(13).png) ## Top Software Skills in 2025: Python, SQL, and AI Still Dominate ![software engineering skills](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/10%20(2).png?width=1324&height=1160&name=10%20(2).png) Python (26,816 mentions) and SQL (25,886) top the list of most in-demand software engineering skills, underscoring the continued dominance of data-centric and backend roles. [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.getaura.ai/ai-jobs-2025), AWS, and troubleshooting are the top five, confirming the need for cutting-edge and foundational technical expertise. ## Who’s Hiring? Top Employers Driving Software Job Growth ![top software employers hiring](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/9%20(3).png?width=912&height=1308&name=9%20(3).png) Amazon is the top employer with nearly 1,700 software [job postings](https://blog.getaura.ai/job-posting-trends), but Cognizant’s 1,425 openings reveal strong demand from outsourcing and IT consulting firms. Insight Global and Eliassen Group also show up in the top 5, signaling a large share of roles being brokered through staffing channels. ## Where Software Jobs Are Growing Fastest: States to Watch in 2025 ![fastest growing states for software hiring](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/5%20(14).png?width=1596&height=1160&name=5%20(14).png)![relative change for software hiring by state](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/6%20(9).png?width=1244&height=808&name=6%20(9).png) While California and Texas continue to lead in overall job volume, Virginia posted a 10% monthly growth, and Arizona leads the nation with a 19% increase. Meanwhile, states like Louisiana and South Dakota saw software job postings fall by more than 20%. ##  Software Job Growth by Industry: Consumer Goods is Booming ![software hiring by industry](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/2%20(15).png?width=1304&height=1160&name=2%20(15).png) The most surprising insight is that the Consumer Goods sector saw a 158% increase in software engineering roles, outpacing traditional tech and logistics. Legacy brands may be ramping up their AI, e-commerce, and supply chain tech investments in a significant way. ![change in industry hiring for software](https://blog.getaura.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/3%20(11).png?width=1244&height=808&name=3%20(11).png) Declining Sectors:  Software Roles in Information Services Are Dropping Job postings in Information Services fell 43%, potentially signaling a wave of automation, platform consolidation, or reduced digital media hiring. ## What This Means for Job Seekers, Employers, and Investors in Tech The data suggests a tech job market that’s both resilient and reshaping. [High-skill roles](https://blog.getaura.ai/skills-to-learn) are still in demand, but where and how companies hire is evolving. From AI-powered logistics to rising tech hubs in Virginia and Arizona, the future of software work is increasingly decentralized and unpredictable. Looking to stay ahead of tech hiring trends? 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