India Software Hiring Index (StackCV) — Week of Feb 23, 2026
by Anupam Bhatt
· February 25, 2026
Snapshot (StackCV)
- Total open software jobs: 3874 across 111 companies.
- Week-over-week (vs last published baseline): jobs up 136, companies up 0.
Role trends
- EM (1067), SSE (999), SDE (790), PE (562), SSET (264).
City trends
- Bengaluru (2068), Hyderabad (396), Pune (369), Chennai (295), Multiple (294), Remote (135).
Company demand leaders
- Walmart Labs (267), Capgemini (211), Mastercard (190), Dell Technologies (176).
Takeaway: Hiring remains concentrated in Bengaluru with strong mid/senior engineering demand. Prioritize SDE/SSE tracks and high-volume hiring companies for faster interview cycles this week.