MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov 21, 2025 – BairesDev®, a leading nearshore software development company, today announced the nominees for its inaugural Developer’s Choice Awards—a new recognition program that honors the software tools most trusted by top 1% senior developers.
The awards are based on insights from BairesDev’s global network of 4,000+ senior software engineers across 50+ countries, selected from 2.2M+ job applications per year. The nominees reflect firsthand developer experience across 130+ industries, spotlighting tools used daily in real-world, high-impact software delivery.
Developers nominated tools across five key categories:
- AI Coding Assistants
- Build Automation & CI/CD Tools
- Project Management Tools
- Testing & QA Tools
- Database Management Tools
“We created the Developer’s Choice Awards to spotlight the platforms that high-performing engineers rely on every day to ship world-class software,” said Justice Erolin, Chief Technology Officer at BairesDev. “That is about recognizing the tools that truly enable innovation, not just the ones that trend.”
A Changing Developer Landscape
The Developer’s Choice Awards arrive at a pivotal time. In the past year, developers have faced rapid shifts—from generative AI and new coding assistants to increased demand for real-time collaboration and automated testing.
According to BairesDev’s Dev Barometer published in October 2025, AI-powered tools, upskilling, and tech stack fragmentation are among the most significant shifts shaping how engineers work today. This landscape of choice—and noise—makes it more important than ever to highlight what real developers rely on to build with speed and confidence.
Survey participants nominated tools based on:
- Developer satisfaction and ease of integration.
- Measurable impact on productivity and delivery cycles.
- Relevance to modern workflows and emerging trends.
What Tools Do Developers Actually Use?
Each category page includes:
- The most commonly nominated tools.
- Context on how they’re used in active projects.
- Quotes from senior developers across global teams.
These insights help tech leaders understand which platforms matter in practice.
What’s Next
Winners will be announced in December 2025. Nominee companies can access digital assets and will be featured in BairesDev’s upcoming Developer Insight Series, which will dive deeper into tool adoption trends across industries.
About BairesDev
BairesDev provides nearshore software development services to some of the world’s largest and most respected companies like Abbot, Adobe, Coca-Cola, eBay, Google, HP, and Rolls-Royce. Backed by 4,000+ engineers across LATAM, BairesDev has delivered high-quality software in over 130 industries.
Join BairesDev’s team by applying to https://jobs.bairesdev.com/. Or recommend a candidate in the Talent Referral Program https://applicants.bairesdev.com/external-referral
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