Software developer hiring outlook for 2021 Software developer hiring outlook for 2021 With technology salaries projected to be broadly flat as the world grapples with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, here is what software developers need to know about the 2021 jobs market Credit: Dreamstime As one of the few employment areas to enjoy near constant growth over the past decade, software development faced new challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, both for those working in the field and for those hiring them. But during the pandemic, developers became even more important, as we all came to rely even more on software in our daily lives. As a result, many developers have been working more hours than normal and have had to quickly adapt to working from home and contending with their home broadband connection.