The Question No One Wants to Ask
Is software engineering dead? Theo Browne recently posted a video asking this exact question. I linked his video in my recent LinkedIn post because it is a tough watch. It touches on a collective fear we all share right now. We are seeing major tech companies lay off massive portions of their workforce to replace them with AI efficiencies.
This shift has been brewing under the surface for months. Now it is exploding in our faces.
The Market in 2026
Let us look at the reality of the market. According to recent reports from early 2026, over 30,000 tech jobs were cut globally in just the first few weeks of the year. Furthermore, employer reports from 2025 cited AI as a direct factor in nearly 55,000 job cuts. From the bustling startup ecosystem here in Tel Aviv to the corporate campuses of Silicon Valley and London, the pain is identical. Finding a tech job has never been more difficult or demoralizing.
The market is flooded with incredible talent competing for fewer open roles. Companies are redesigning their teams around automation. They want leaner engineering pods where one developer uses AI tools to do the work of three people. AI is clearly part of the problem right now. It is reshaping team sizes, salaries, and expectations.
AI Is the Problem and the Solution
But my team and I realized something critical. AI has to be the solution too.
You cannot fight an automated, algorithmic hiring filter with a manual, human job search. You are bringing a knife to a gunfight. You need your own AI to level the playing field. For the past few months, my team and I have been heads down building exactly that.
Meet Bloome
We designed Bloome to be your personal career agent in a hyper competitive global market. The goal is to let our AI scan the market and find the roles you would actually hate to miss. We want to help you combat the AI layoffs by giving you the ultimate advantage in your job hunt. Whether you are looking for a local role in Israel or a remote position based in New York, Bloome understands your exact technical profile.
Do not let the headlines paralyze you. The jobs are out there, but the way we find them has permanently changed. Drop your CV on our site today. It takes exactly 2 minutes to set up, and you get matches instantly. Let us help you navigate this crazy market so you can get back to focusing on your craft.