India Software Hiring Index (StackCV) — Week of Feb 13, 2026

A data-first snapshot of software hiring in India using StackCV’s live job listings: where the jobs are, what roles are hot, and where to apply.

by Anupam Bhatt · February 13, 2026

All jobs SDE jobs SSE jobs Remote Bengaluru AI jobs

Snapshot (StackCV)

Tracked on StackCV: 3738 software jobs across 111 companies (India-focused listings).
Top cities by listings on the StackCV homepage right now: Bengaluru (1962), Hyderabad (381), Pune (355), Chennai (298), Remote (135), Noida (127).

What this means for job seekers (this week)

Freshers (0–2 yrs): aim for breadth—DSA fundamentals + 1–2 solid projects; apply across Bengaluru + Remote to widen odds.
2–5 yrs: prioritize roles that ask for ownership + system design basics; target companies with multiple open roles (faster cycles).
5+ yrs: look for Staff/PE/Architect tracks; focus on impact stories + design depth.

Quick apply links (StackCV)

Note: This index is generated from the live numbers visible on StackCV pages at publish time.