Talent

The Dev Barometer Q2 2026 reveals how AI is resetting the hiring baseline for junior engineers, and what juniors and seniors agree job-readiness now requires.

Drawing on Q2 2026 Dev Barometer data and established cognitive science literature, this paper examines why junior and senior developers converge on the same durable competencies despite different relationships with AI-assisted development.

A practical guide to scaling software engineering teams: pod design, onboarding, quality guardrails, and metrics that reveal what’s really happening.

As AI matures inside software teams, women gain career autonomy, accountability sits with individuals, and validation emerges as the defining skill separating acceleration from sustainable engineering practice.

Practical guide to building a distributed engineering team: hiring order, onboarding, communication norms, and how to maintain quality at scale.

Most advice on building product teams ignores the hard parts: who to hire first, when to bring in external help, and how to avoid the silos that'll slow you down.

Stop chasing tools and create a predictable hiring engine that moves faster, keeps quality high, and stands up to compliance scrutiny.

Reframe hiring around MTTS. Compare recruiting passive candidates, active job seekers, and a nearshore bench to protect delivery and quality.

AI turned uncertainty into opportunity in 2025. Developers report sharper skills, faster projects, and new career paths. The AI-native workforce is taking shape heading into 2026.

AI projects could fail not because of weak tech but because of missing expertise. This guide shows how to identify key roles, close talent gaps, and build an AI team that actually delivers results.

Managing distributed engineering teams is easier nearshore: real-time collaboration, lower delivery risk, better retention, and enterprise-grade IP protection.

A strategic guide for engineering leaders on tech talent acquisition. Covers scalable pipelines, predictive technical evaluations, and key DORA metrics.

BairesDev launches the Dev Barometer, a quarterly survey to dive into the minds of senior software engineers. This edition reveals how developers perceive AI’s impact on skills, workflows, and company adoption.

Remote work has reshaped how companies build high-performing teams. We reveal the critical factors behind successful remote-first models, from cultural alignment to technology, offering insights into sustainable growth strategies.

Women continue to make strides in tech, with AI taking center stage. Explore the growing presence of female talent, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.