856 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Traffic & Engagement r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Traffic & Engagement
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r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Most Active Times When r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Is Most Active
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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
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| software | 164 (19.2%) | 5 | 5 |
| engineer | 153 (17.9%) | 4 | 3 |
| job | 118 (13.8%) | 8 | 6 |
| looking | 94 (11.0%) | 2 | 1 |
| hiring | 92 (10.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| remote | 87 (10.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| engineering | 56 (6.5%) | 7 | 6 |
| interview | 52 (6.1%) | 4 | 3 |
| resume | 48 (5.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| engineers | 43 (5.0%) | 22 | 14 |
r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SoftwareEngineerJobs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| leaddev.com | 24 | 42 |
| techjobfinder.com | 3 | 1 |
r/SoftwareEngineerJobs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SoftwareEngineerJobs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is where we are heading
Engineers grieve a job that no longer exists
A PIP Doesn't Disappear Just Because You Passed It
Meta tried to shrink engineering teams around AI. It backfired.
This junior is pain in my ASS.
What do software engineers at big companies like Google even do?
I Got the Offer This Morning and Still Can't Sit Still
7,500 applications later, got offers from Amazon and Apple
26[M] Unemployed with a student loan, 3 months of pending room rent, and old parents.
What is this Forward Deployed Engineer, and why the hell it requires to be expert in everything.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is where we are heading | 912 | 86 | image | Sep 28 |
| Engineers grieve a job that no longer exists | 641 | 338 | link | Sep 3 |
| A PIP Doesn't Disappear Just Because You Passed It | 256 | 52 | text | Sep 13 |
| Meta tried to shrink engineering teams around AI. It backfired. | 220 | 27 | link | Sep 7 |
| This junior is pain in my ASS. | 205 | 118 | text | Sep 18 |
| What do software engineers at big companies like Google even do? | 138 | 112 | text | Sep 22 |
| I Got the Offer This Morning and Still Can't Sit Still | 132 | 33 | text | Sep 9 |
| 7,500 applications later, got offers from Amazon and Apple | 128 | 17 | text | Aug 31 |
| 26[M] Unemployed with a student loan, 3 months of pending room rent, and old parents. | 121 | 42 | image | Sep 8 |
| What is this Forward Deployed Engineer, and why the hell it requires to be expert in everything. | 118 | 77 | image | Sep 30 |
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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 10 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 29 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 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SoftwareEngineerJobs get most?
On r/SoftwareEngineerJobs, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts