It feels like every month a quote from Anthropic goes viral about how SWEs won't exist in the future due to AI.
I wanted to see if Anthropic is actually hiring less as a result of AI. So, I compiled a dataset of their monthly SWE job openings juxtaposed with quotes from execs about AI replacement.
The results are clear: Anthropic is claiming that SWE jobs will go away, while simultaneously hiring more SWEs than ever. Since Jan '25 their open SWE roles are up 170% and the curve is accelerating.
It's important to remember that AI companies have an incentive to claim that their tech will automate away jobs because that's what their customers/investors want to hear.
Right, that can definitely be done. I was just wondering what specific things you're hoping to find with a fuzzy search so I can make sure it's implemented well
Thanks! Yeah I have noticed accuracy problems with the seniority too. I'm using 4o-mini + structured output to extract the seniority. Currently the seniority output is defined as an array to handle edge cases where a job could technically be either mid level or senior. But, in reality the LLM is over eager at assigning multiple seniorities. It frequently gives a mid level seniority to jobs which literally have 'Senior' in the title. I'll work on it!
I think your strategy for applications depends a lot on what companies you're applying to and your experience. If you are applying to a smaller company that is likely to read your application then it might be worthwhile to tailor your application.
For very competitive jobs I didn't find tailoring my applications to be worthwhile. I spent many hours writing cover letters and tailoring my resume for companies that I ultimately never heard back from. I found that time was better spent applying to more jobs
That said, I don't think mass applications are the only strategy job seekers should employ. I think a combination of mass applications, cold outreach via email + linkedin, warm outreach to your network, and maybe a few tailored applications to roles you really want is best to maximize your odds
There is another company https://scale.jobs/ which does what you described. They have a chrome extension which you use to delegate jobs to them on linkedin and they apply for you. It effectively adds an easy apply button to every job.
To speed up job applications that you do yourself I would recommend https://simplify.jobs/. Their application autofiller is free and performs well on workday in my experience
Do you find linkedin sufficient for finding jobs? Or do you typically check company career pages too?
It feels like every month a quote from Anthropic goes viral about how SWEs won't exist in the future due to AI.
I wanted to see if Anthropic is actually hiring less as a result of AI. So, I compiled a dataset of their monthly SWE job openings juxtaposed with quotes from execs about AI replacement.
The results are clear: Anthropic is claiming that SWE jobs will go away, while simultaneously hiring more SWEs than ever. Since Jan '25 their open SWE roles are up 170% and the curve is accelerating.
It's important to remember that AI companies have an incentive to claim that their tech will automate away jobs because that's what their customers/investors want to hear.