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As AI technology lowers the barrier to software development, job openings for software engineers are rebounding, leading to increased competition. In China, AI engineer salaries exceed 90,000 Taiwan dollars, intensifying the talent war.

Changing Landscape of the Software Engineer Job Market

The advancement of AI artificial intelligence technology has lowered the entry barrier for software development, enabling individuals without programming backgrounds to create applications quickly through Large Language Models (LLMs). This 'everyone is an engineer' technological shift has led some software engineers to worry about job displacement. However, according to TrueUp, a technical recruiting analytics firm, software engineer job openings are now experiencing a rebound.

Intensifying AI Talent War in China

Alongside the overall rebound in software engineer positions, demand for AI engineers is particularly high. According to ETtoday News Cloud, Chinese companies are actively recruiting AI-related talent, with AI engineer salaries reportedly exceeding 90,000 Taiwan dollars (approximately 3,800 USD) per month. This indicates a sharp increase in demand for specialized personnel as AI technology's impact on industries expands.

*Source: 科技島, ETtoday新聞雲 (2026-04-21)*

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