Over the past several years, there’s been a developing software engineer shortage that has companies across industries trying to scoop up the best and brightest newcomers for these in-demand positions.

We’re going to take a closer look at where this shortage of software engineers is coming from and what exactly it means for aspiring software engineers.

The Software Engineer Shortage by the Numbers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 1.6 million software engineering jobs in 2021, with an additional 411,400 new jobs projected to be added to the field by 2031. Right now, the job sector is experiencing growth at a rate of 25%.

These statistics might leave you wondering, Is there a shortage of software engineers?” The answer is a resounding yes