The cofounders of Hello Interview, Evan King and Stefan Mai, have stated that the bar for junior coding jobs has 'risen dramatically' in the tech job market.
Companies are becoming more selective due to fewer job positions, resulting in increased competition and higher expectations for candidates.
Engineers in niche specialties, such as AI infrastructure and machine learning operations, are in higher demand, while core domains like frontend and backend services face fewer job openings.
Junior engineers face the toughest competition and are advised to focus on mastering fundamental algorithms and data structures to increase their chances of getting hired.