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Google has increased its focus on high performance in employee evaluations and revealed through federal filings that software engineers at Google can earn up to $340,000, with other key roles also offering lucrative salaries amid the AI talent war. The data highlights the company's competitive pay packages across various roles, reflecting its efforts to attract top talent in the AI era.
Google has issued company-wide AI coding guidance to its software engineers, emphasizing best practices for using AI to boost productivity, ensure code quality, and understand AI capabilities, following an increase in AI-generated code and a notable rise in engineering velocity.
Former SpaceX software engineers have founded a startup called Sift, which has raised $7.5 million in funding to develop a proprietary telemetry stack that improves the recording, visualization, and interpretation of machine data. The company aims to grow its team and customer base, with a focus on helping space companies and other businesses building complex machines. Sift also plans to automate tasks and provide tools for managing large satellite constellations. The founders were inspired to create Sift after observing software and process errors in the aerospace industry, and the company currently has a staff of 12.
Apple is seeking software engineers with knowledge of generative AI and mixed reality environments to work on building applications on top of Apple's most advanced technologies, while developing expertise in AR/VR. The job listing corroborates rumors that Apple is about to announce its first mixed reality headset, which is expected to be an ultra-premium product priced at around $3,000. The headset will feature an innovative three-display configuration with two 4K Micro-LED panels and allow users to switch between AR and VR modes.
Software engineers have been hit hard by layoffs in the tech industry, representing nearly 20% of cuts despite making up only 14% of employees, according to data from Revelio Labs. This marks a shift from earlier layoffs, which were focused on future hiring and targeted recruiters and HR. The current focus on engineers suggests companies are now prioritizing current business and product needs. The job market for recently laid-off workers may be challenging, with some describing it as "hot garbage."
Tech companies are laying off software engineers and other core technical roles, signaling a shift in focus of current business priorities. The rise of AI at work is also a contributing factor, allowing employers to do the same work as before but with fewer workers. While software engineers are still hugely in demand, their bargaining power and ability to ask for over-the-top perks and salaries has been muted. Other industries are snatching up tech workers, but they might also have to follow those industries’ pay schemes.