Big Tech is back.
Well… kind of.
After a couple of years of layoffs, hiring freezes, and “we’re focusing on efficiency” speeches, companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are opening roles again.
So yes — hiring is happening.
Just not the way you remember it.
The comeback (with conditions)
Job postings are slowly increasing, especially in:
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AI
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cloud infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Which sounds great — until you read the requirements.
Most of these roles are for people with:
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3–5+ years of experience
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very specific technical skills
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experience working with AI (of course)
So while hiring is technically “back”… it’s not exactly beginner-friendly.
Entry-level? Yeah… about that
The roles that used to act as stepping stones — junior dev, support roles, grad programs — are still limited.
Why?
Because companies are realizing something slightly uncomfortable:
They don’t need as many juniors as they used to.
With better tools, automation, and AI, smaller teams can do more work. Which means fewer opportunities for people trying to get their foot in the door.
AI is both the opportunity and the problem
Here’s the paradox:
Companies are hiring more people who can work with AI.
At the same time, AI is reducing the need for more traditional roles.
So you end up in a situation where:
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the most in-demand jobs require experience with tools you haven’t used yet
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and the jobs where you would’ve learned those tools… barely exist anymore
Fun.
So what does this mean?
The job market isn’t dead. It’s just… selective.
There are opportunities.
But they’re:
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more specialized
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more competitive
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less forgiving for beginners
Which means spraying your CV everywhere and hoping for the best?
Yeah, that’s not going to cut it anymore.
The 2026 reality check
Big Tech didn’t stop hiring.
It just raised the bar.
So if you’re trying to break in right now, the strategy has to change:
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build relevant skills (especially around AI)
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apply smarter, not more
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focus on roles that actually match where you are
Because the jobs are out there.
They’re just not looking for “potential” anymore.
