Nerds still rule: Software engineers in high demand despite layoffs

  [View entire message](   Looking for your next opportunity?[Check out]( at up and coming startups on AngelList Talent. We share salary and equity up front 💰 Despite layoffs happening throughout the tech industry, there’s a silver lining for software engineers: They’re still in demand. In fact, demand is [soaring]( in many industries—like [healthcare]( for example—that have catapulted into the digital era since the start of the pandemic. Zoom, Uber, or Microsoft Teams represent the new way work gets done. There are more databases to manage than ever and more opportunities to inject high tech into a business of any size. The list of technologies is as long as the list of industries they’ve upended: AI, AR, automation, computer vision, quantum computing, robotics, VR, Web3... we could go on. Manufacturers deploy 90% of the world’s robots today. That’s expected to change in coming years as automation seeps into every corner of our work and home lives. In a world of telehealth, digital payments, and shared everything, software engineers will only grow in importance in coming years. The world needs engineers 🌎 Universities are teaching more [courses on crypto]( a sign of blockchain’s influence. Computer engineering remains one of the [most popular majors]( at many universities. With a median starting salary of over $100k, it pays slightly better than nuclear engineering. Though, not every company needs a nuclear engineer. There’s an entirely new generation of tech leaders emerging. They’re [dismounting their unicorns]( and [partnering with super models](. No longer content with saving planet Earth, they’re even cleaning [outer space](. To attract top talent, many tech companies are offering [generous salaries]( and [incredible benefits]( to developers and engineers. Check out our list: [4 Companies Hiring Top Developer Talent](   Trending in tech 👾 Robots on the move 🤖 The global robotics industry is expected to grow from $55B in 2021 to around $160B by 2030. Robots have become an increasingly common feature of our daily lives, nowhere more so than in the manufacturing industry which makes up 90% of robots in operation today. For example, titans of the automotive industry like Toyota, Hyundai, and Ford are investing heavily into robotics because of the advantages they can provide their business. See our list: [5 Robotics Startups Hiring Now]( GIS on the map 📍 A Geographic information system, or GIS for short, is a geographic database that has tools to analyze and visualize said data. Factor the power of 3D scanning and visualization into the equation and you have one of the most powerful, cutting edge technologies available to businesses today. See our list: [5 Spacial Engineering Companies Hiring Now]( Companies are offering tuition reimbursement 🎓 Every year U.S. companies spend around $28B on tuition reimbursement—though only 2% of employees with access to it take advantage of. It’s hard to understand why, given that people who work at companies that offer tuition reimbursement tend to have stronger networks, have more confidence in their jobs, and stay at companies longer. It’s not just Amazon that backs their employees’ learning. See our list: [5 Companies Hiring Now that offer Tuition Reimbursement](   How Trace hired their team of 'nerds' with AngelList Talent's Curated Led by founders Anatole & David Lokshin, [Trace]( has revolutionized sports highlights as we know it, providing consumers with the video they want, without the video they don’t. Currently, hundreds of thousands of athletes use Trace monthly, from national teams to kids just starting out their athletic journey. Trace successfully hired for four key positions this year using AngelList Talent’s [Curated](. The AngelList Talent profile was one of the most important factors in finding the best technical talent for Trace. With niche features enveloped into the profile, it made it easier than other platforms to discover candidate attributes beyond the repetitive resume. With integrations for coding projects, personal websites, portfolios, and other links related to side passions and skill set, Trace was able to find alignment through their actual work, rather than the words on a resume. Read the Full Story: [Trace’s Story: Drowning out the noise & finding nerds with AngelList Talent's Curated](   In the news 📰 [Olio Health]( an Indianapolis, Indiana-based collaboration platform for the post-acute care and population health industry, [raised]( a $13M Series A led by Fulcrum Equity Partners to help streamline healthcare delivery. 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