The monthly Hacker News "Who is Hiring?" thread remains a valuable pulse check on the tech job market. Let's dive into the key statistics and trends from the March 2025 post to see what insights we can gather.
I'm scraping all the jobs that show up no HN's Who is Hiring page every month to give you a searchable db of all jobs. I try to make sure that the data I get from those posts is as accurate as possible, but that is an uphill battle. As a result, there might be small inconsistencies in the data.
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Overall Hiring Activity
In March 2025, there were 381 posts in the "Who is Hiring?" thread.
- Month-over-Month: This represents a slight decrease of -12% compared to February 2025 (432 posts).
- Year-over-Year: However, compared to March 2024 (319 posts), hiring activity shows a healthy increase of +19%.
This suggests that while there was a dip from the previous month, the overall hiring trend compared to the previous year remains positive.
Most In-Demand Roles
Software engineering roles continue to dominate the listings. "Senior Software Engineer" remains the most sought-after title, followed closely by "Software Engineer". Product-focused and AI roles also feature prominently.
| Role | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 28 |
| Software Engineer | 21 |
| Product Engineer | 8 |
| AI Engineer | 7 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 7 |
| Senior Backend Engineer | 6 |
| Fullstack Engineer | 6 |
| Software Engineers | 6 |
| Senior Frontend Engineer | 6 |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 6 |
Note: Slight variations in titles like "Fullstack" vs "Full-Stack" were kept separate as per the raw data. I'll do a better job of merging these in the next month post
Seniority Distribution
The demand heavily leans towards experienced professionals. Mid-level roles make up nearly half of the postings, with senior roles following closely behind. Junior positions represent a much smaller fraction.
| Seniority | Percentage | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | 48.3% | 184 |
| Senior | 39.4% | 150 |
| Junior | 5.2% | 20 |
| Manager | 0.3% | 1 |
| Other | 6.8% | 26 |
| Total | 100% | 381 |
Technology Trends
Typescript and Python remain the most frequently mentioned technologies, despite seeing month-over-month dips in mentions. React also remains popular but saw a more significant drop compared to February and a slight decrease year-over-year. Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Kubernetes, Docker) continue to be essential skills.
| Technology | Mentions (Mar 2025) | MoM Change (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typescript | 74 | -1.3% | +39.6% |
| Python | 72 | -18.2% | +26.3% |
| React | 62 | -27.1% | -6.1% |
| AWS | 42 | -25.0% | +27.3% |
| Kubernetes | 28 | -22.2% | -9.7% |
| Go | 23 | -8.0% | +35.3% |
| Postgres | 22 | -8.3% | -21.4% |
| Docker | 20 | +11.1% | +66.7% |
| Node.js | 18 | +5.9% | +50.0% |
| Next.js | 18 | -25.0% | +12.5% |
| Terraform | 18 | -18.2% | +63.6% |
| GCP | 15 | -16.7% | +66.7% |
| Rust | 15 | -40.0% | -21.1% |
| Azure | 13 | +85.7% | +1200.0% |
| Linux | 11 | -8.3% | +57.1% |
| Django | 10 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| AI | 10 | -28.6% | +42.9% |
| JavaScript | 9 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| SQL | 9 | -10.0% | +50.0% |
| Java | 9 | +28.6% | -40.0% |
Popular Technology Combinations
Combining frontend and backend technologies remains common. Typescript features heavily in the top combinations, often paired with React or Python. Database and cloud skills (like Postgres and AWS) are also frequently sought together.
| Combination | Mentions (Mar 2025) | MoM Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| React + Typescript | 34 | -20.9% |
| Python + Typescript | 31 | -16.2% |
| Python + React | 26 | -36.6% |
| AWS + Typescript | 21 | -12.5% |
| AWS + Postgres | 21 | +5.0% |
| Postgres + React | 21 | -19.2% |
| Postgres + Typescript | 20 | -20.0% |
| AWS + Python | 19 | -20.8% |
| Kubernetes + Python | 17 | 0.0% |
| Node.js + Typescript | 16 | -23.8% |
Salary Insights
Salary transparency and ranges provide interesting market signals.
Transparency: 19.4% of posts (74 out of 381) included salary information.
- This is down -4.9 percentage points from last month (24.3%).
- However, it's up +5.0 percentage points from last year (14.4%).
Minimum Salary (Avg/Median):
- Average Min: $151,725 (+13.0% MoM, +27.0% YoY)
- Median Min: $100,000 (-28.6% MoM, -16.7% YoY)
Maximum Salary (Avg/Median):
- Average Max: $234,988 (+21.3% MoM, +43.7% YoY)
- Median Max: $175,000 (-10.3% MoM, 0.0% YoY)
Key Takeaway: While fewer posts shared salary ranges this month compared to last, the practice is more common than a year ago. Average salaries (both min and max) saw significant increases MoM and YoY, suggesting higher potential earnings at the top end. Median salaries showed a mixed picture, with a notable drop in the median minimum salary compared to last month and last year.
Work Arrangements: Remote Still Leads, Hybrid Grows
Remote work remains the most common arrangement offered, mentioned in 46.5% of posts, a slight increase from last month. Onsite and Hybrid roles follow, with Hybrid work seeing the most significant year-over-year growth.
| Arrangement | Current % | MoM Change (%) | YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | 46.5% | +2.5% | -2.4% |
| Onsite | 26.8% | -1.2% | -2.7% |
| Hybrid | 22.6% | +0.1% | +6.0% |
| Unknown | 4.2% | -1.4% | -0.8% |
Top Onsite Locations
For the 184 posts mentioning specific onsite locations, these were the most common areas.
Top Countries:
| Country | Count | Percentage of Onsite Posts |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 70 | 38.0% |
| UK | 15 | 8.2% |
| Germany | 6 | 3.3% |
| France | 6 | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | 6 | 3.3% |
| India | 4 | 2.2% |
| Australia | 3 | 1.6% |
| Sweden | 3 | 1.6% |
| Spain | 3 | 1.6% |
| EU | 3 | 1.6% |
| Canada | 2 | 1.1% |
Top Cities:
| City | Count | Percentage of Onsite Posts |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Area | 51 | 27.7% |
| New York City Area | 46 | 25.0% |
| London | 20 | 10.9% |
| Berlin | 8 | 4.3% |
| Austin | 7 | 3.8% |
| Boston | 6 | 3.3% |
| Chicago | 6 | 3.3% |
| Paris | 5 | 2.7% |
| Amsterdam | 4 | 2.2% |
| Seattle | 4 | 2.2% |
| Palo Alto | 3 | 1.6% |
The US, particularly the Bay Area and NYC, along with London, remain dominant hubs for onsite tech roles listed on Hacker News.
Conclusion
March 2025 shows a tech hiring landscape that, while slightly cooler than the previous month, maintains strong year-over-year growth. Demand centers on experienced software engineers skilled in popular frameworks (Typescript, React) and languages (Python), often combined with cloud and database expertise. Remote work remains the plurality, but hybrid arrangements are gaining ground compared to last year. Salary ranges are wide, with averages pushing higher, even as transparency dipped slightly this month. Key tech hubs in the US and Europe continue to concentrate onsite opportunities.
Stay tuned for next month's analysis! You can email me with suggestions if you have any.