1、2025 Developer Skills ReportInside the developer hiring,AI,and upskilling trends shaping 2025.IntroductionHiring is up,yet 74%of developers still struggle to land jobs.The disconnect isnt about demand;its about how companies hire,evaluate,and retain talent.Early-career developers have been hit the h

2、ardest,with junior hiring lagging behind as companies prioritize experienced talent.And even after getting hired,40%of developers plan to leave within a year,driven by pay,career growth,and a search for meaningful work.At the same time,AI is reshaping development and redefining performance.Its makin

3、g developers fasterbut not equally.The gap between casual AI users and deep adopters is growing,with heavy AI users reporting significantly higher productivity gains.Meanwhile,67%of developers say AI has increased pressure to deliver faster,and leaders are raising expectations at an even higher rate

4、.2025 Developer Skills Report02With AI,developers finally have widespread access to the kind of learning that has never been practical at scale before:highly contextual,personalized tutoring.For the first time,developers can follow custom learning paths that adapt and grow with them.As with every ma

5、jor shift in technology,early adopters blaze the trail,and systems evolve in response.Developers are leading the way,but the companies that adapt quickly and embrace these new approaches will be the ones that attract,grow,and retain top talent.This report breaks down whats working,whats broken,and w

6、hat companies need to rethink in 2025.HackerRank is built on a simple idea:skills should matter more than pedigree.We help companies hire and grow developer talent based on real ability,not resume keywords,and champion a community of 26+million developers pursuing their full potential.Each year,we s