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2026 Engineering Reality Report

Report

Published October 2025
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As engineering organizations are working through fiscal planning, headcount planning, and talent reviews moving into 2026, we wanted to take a look at the modern-day developer experience (the people, processes, and tools that allow engineers to work efficiently) and the reality of being a software engineer to help leaders prioritize their investment areas. We surveyed 1,200 engineers and technology leaders to learn more about how they think about AI and automation, their day-to-day tasks, and where organizations are falling short in areas like tooling, engineering retention, and more.