early-career software engineers

Software engineering is making a comeback — but early-career workers are being left behind — Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexel

Software Engineering Myths 2026? Are Your Skills Enough

68% of early-career engineers say their university left them unprepared for modern deployment pipelines, so their skills often fall short of today’s expectations. The fast-moving cloud-native and AI-driven landscape means many fresh hires land in low-impact roles despite hiring booms. Early-Career Software Engineers: The Skill Gap Reality When I