MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As waves of AI-driven disruption transform the global workforce, one thing is clear: for senior software developers, tech skills might open doors, but soft skills lead the way. That was the message delivered by Nacho De Marco, CEO of award-winning nearshore software development company BairesDev, which recruits senior tech talent for some of the world’s biggest companies. De Marco was speaking at the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report Briefing.
New data from BairesDev®, which screens over 2 million applications across 50+ countries each year, revealed that soft skills now account for 40% of senior developer hiring decisions – a figure that has doubled since 2023. This shift reflects what employers increasingly want: professionals who can adapt, communicate, solve problems, and lead, not just code.
Key BairesDev hiring data:
- Soft skills are becoming non-negotiable: Human skills have doubled in importance, representing 40% of BairesDev’s evaluation process when recruiting senior developers. This trend will accelerate as AI adoption grows, making human skills one of the most important hiring factors …