The availability of programming jobs is declining as other specialists take center stage. The number of job postings for beginners has dropped threefold in just four years.
In recent years, the IT industry has seen a clear surge in recruitment for Data & BI, DevOps, and Business Analysis roles. At the same time, the availability of traditional programming positions has dwindled—most notably in Frontend development, which consistently remains the most popular specialization among job seekers. According to IT labor market experts, this is a glaring example of how AI development is reshaping the industry. While the sector is stabilizing, it is doing so primarily for the most experienced professionals.
The Frontend Decline
Despite enduring interest from developers, the availability of Frontend roles has been systematically declining for several years, according to an analysis by No Fluff Jobs, Poland’s largest job portal featuring mandatory salary brackets. In 2022, Frontend roles accounted for 11.4% of all postings on the platform. This share dropped to 6% in 2023, 5% in 2024, and reached just 4% in 2025.
“The simplest explanation for the shrinking share of Frontend roles is the advancement of Artificial Intelligence, but that’s only part of the story. The other truth is that the barrier to entry for this category was very low for years, leading to an explosion of courses and bootcamps that churned out graduates in a short time,” says Tomasz Bujok, CEO of No Fluff Jobs. “This created a surplus of Frontend developers. Since many Fullstack specialists possess similar competencies, companies—seeking cost savings and headcount reductions—opted for the latter, more versatile professionals. Today, a single Frontend listing still receives an average of nearly 80 CVs. This long-term decline in job availability should serve as a warning sign for those planning a future strictly within this specialization.”
Growth in Non-Programming IT Categories
Since 2022, the Backend category has also seen a decrease in job postings, though on a much smaller scale. The share of Backend ads has stabilized at approximately 20%, remaining the area of highest demand among Polish employers for programmers. Meanwhile, the Fullstack category has remained stable for years, accounting for about 10% of offers on the No Fluff Jobs portal.
Simultaneously, there is a marked increase in job availability for non-programming IT specializations—particularly in Data & BI, DevOps, and Business Analysis. Recruitment in the AI category is growing more slowly than expected, rising by only 1 percentage point year-on-year.
Stabilization for Seniors, Hurdles for Juniors
Hard skills related to system architecture management, cybersecurity, data analysis, and software engineering continue to dominate employer requirements. The most frequently cited skills are Python (23%), SQL (22%), and Java (18.5%)—the fundamental tools for Backend and Fullstack developers as well as data analysts. Last year also saw a rise in demand for tools such as Spring (+4 p.p.), RestAPI (+2.7 p.p.), SQL (+1.9 p.p.), and React (+1.7 p.p.).
“Last year’s rebound in the IT job market does not resemble the pandemic boom. Instead of a ‘gold rush,’ we are seeing a period of stabilization and high expectations. This is great news for experienced professionals, but remains a significant challenge for those taking their first steps in the industry, as only one in twenty job offers is targeted at them,” explains Tomasz Bujok. “For comparison, in 2022, as many as 15% of ads on No Fluff Jobs were for Junior positions.”
