716 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (60%).
r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Traffic & Engagement r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Traffic & Engagement
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r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Flair Performance r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Flair Performance
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r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SoftwareEngineerJobs
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| software | 160 (22.4%) | 3 | 6 |
| engineer | 150 (20.9%) | 2 | 4 |
| job | 102 (14.3%) | 5 | 3 |
| looking | 101 (14.1%) | 1 | 2 |
| hiring | 92 (12.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| remote | 77 (10.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| engineering | 52 (7.3%) | 4 | 7 |
| backend | 45 (6.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| senior | 44 (6.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| developer | 44 (6.2%) | 1 | 1 |
r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SoftwareEngineerJobs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| leaddev.com | 14 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 3 | 1 |
r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SoftwareEngineerJobs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Are we overestimating how important LeetCode is?
Laid off last year, finally just signed a L5 Google offer.
What are your thoughts about this?
F1 on STEM finally landed SWE 2 after 1.5 years of job search
Can I afford to take a one or two years sabbatical in this bad software engineering market?
Cheated Interviews in most unethical ways. Now a SWE for a top 50 company. Here is how.
Joined a new company and accidentally replaced a very complex AI pipeline with something much simpler
Rejected for being too interested.
Yesterday I was leading a 40 person company, today I’m starting from zero again
Why don't they understand it's Sunday? and I'm supposed to relax.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are we overestimating how important LeetCode is? | 559 | 138 | image | Jul 7 |
| Laid off last year, finally just signed a L5 Google offer. | 401 | 43 | text | Jul 15 |
| What are your thoughts about this? | 327 | 65 | image | Jul 19 |
| F1 on STEM finally landed SWE 2 after 1.5 years of job search | 259 | 13 | image | Jul 15 |
| Can I afford to take a one or two years sabbatical in this bad software engineering market? | 102 | 82 | text | Jul 22 |
| Cheated Interviews in most unethical ways. Now a SWE for a top 50 company. Here is how. | 96 | 128 | text | Jul 21 |
| Joined a new company and accidentally replaced a very complex AI pipeline with something much simpler | 78 | 40 | text | Jul 1 |
| Rejected for being too interested. | 72 | 46 | text | Jul 27 |
| Yesterday I was leading a 40 person company, today I’m starting from zero again | 67 | 14 | text | Jul 27 |
| Why don't they understand it's Sunday? and I'm supposed to relax. | 64 | 53 | text | Jul 5 |
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r/SoftwareEngineerJobs FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SoftwareEngineerJobs
What's the best time to post on r/SoftwareEngineerJobs?
Based on posting volume, r/SoftwareEngineerJobs is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SoftwareEngineerJobs?
r/SoftwareEngineerJobs averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SoftwareEngineerJobs get?
Posts on r/SoftwareEngineerJobs average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SoftwareEngineerJobs get most?
On r/SoftwareEngineerJobs, most posts are text posts (60%)