In recent years, the IT job market has been rapidly evolving, both in Poland and across Europe. Tech professionals are becoming increasingly aware of their expectations and preferences, while companies strive to tailor their offers to attract and hire the best candidates. What draws experts to the IT industry? What changes are we observing in work patterns, and what are the forecasts for the future?

What attracts tech talent?

The growing competition for talent in the global IT labor market has made candidates more selective. According to the European Transparent IT Job Market Report 2024, the most important factors that attract specialists to job openings are:

• The possibility of remote work

• Salary

• Interesting projects

What frustrates IT specialists?

Although remote work opportunities and attractive salaries are crucial, certain factors discourage candidates from applying for job offers. Reports indicate that the biggest frustrations are related to:

• Lack of feedback – As many as 37% of specialists cite the lack of response to applications or feedback as a significant issue in the recruitment process.

• Overly long recruitment processes – 31% of respondents believe that the number of recruitment stages should be reduced. An ideal recruitment process should consist of two stages, according to 67% of respondents.

• Lack of salary transparency – 30% of specialists consider the absence of salary information in job postings a major drawback that discourages them from applying.

Remote work in 2025 – is it still the future of tech job market?

Remote work has become one of the key trends in the IT labor market, both in Poland and throughout Europe. According to the Solidjobs Report, 93% of surveyed specialists stated that they have the option to work remotely at least one day per week, while 45% of employees can work fully remotely. Moreover, 80% of respondents prefer remote or hybrid work, while only 3% would like to work fully on-site. Thus, while not all IT specialists are enthusiastic about fully remote work, the vast majority appreciate flexibility.

How does this look in Poland? The Bulldogjob Report indicates a trend of returning to office work, at least partially. In 2025, 59.9% of respondents reported working fully remotely, a decline from 83.7% in 2022. Nevertheless, workplace flexibility remains attractive to most employees, who still prefer hybrid or fully remote work arrangements.

This is due to numerous advantages of remote work, such as:

• No need for commuting – 43%

• Ability to work from anywhere – 39%

• Time savings – 41% of respondents say they save 1-2 hours per day thanks to remote work

Increase in job applications for IT positions

Data from the NoFluffJobs report indicates an increase in the number of applicants for IT job offers in Poland. In 2024, the average number of applications per job offer rose from 40 to 44, with the most significant changes observed in Embedded positions (increase from 13 to 25 applications) and Frontend roles (from 113 to 149 applications). This shows that the labour market in Poland is becoming increasingly competitive, with more people seeking employment in IT.

The highest number of job offers in Poland is in the following fields:

• Backend

• Data & BI

• Fullstack

Which technologies are most in demand?

Among Polish developers, the most commonly used programming languages are:

• SQL (48.7%)

• JavaScript (39.3%)

• Python (34.3%)

This trend is reflected in job requirements, where the most frequently requested skills include:

• SQL (20%)

• Python (19.4%)

• Java (18.9%)

The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the IT job market

Artificial Intelligence is becoming an increasingly integral part of developers’ work. In the Bulldogjob Report, half of the surveyed professionals view AI as an opportunity for career development, while 15.6% see it as a threat. Concerns about AI-driven changes in employment are growing, as the percentage of those fearing AI has risen from 9.4% in 2023 to 15.6% in 2025.

Meanwhile, in the European Transparent IT Job Market Report 2024, 82% of specialists believe Artificial Intelligence will not replace their jobs within the next five years. Many respondents consider AI a useful tool in IT work, with 20% of specialists regularly using AI tools in their daily tasks and 60% using them to some extent. Only 15% of surveyed professionals state that they do not use AI tools at all.

Although Artificial Intelligence is useful, developers remain cautious about AI-generated code. Only 3% fully trust AI-generated code, 30% trust it to a limited extent, and over half always verify the generated code.

Evolution of state of the tech industry

The IT labor market in Poland and Europe is full of challenges. Tech professionals primarily expect workplace flexibility, competitive salaries, and engaging projects. At the same time, expectations regarding the hiring process are evolving, with a focus on simplification and greater salary transparency. The flexibility of remote work, the increasing number of job applications in Poland, and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence are key trends shaping the tech job market in 2025 and beyond.

Although the future of this industry is full of challenges, it also presents exciting opportunities for both employers and employees.

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Sources:

1. NoFluffJobs, Rynek pracy IT w Polsce w 2024
2. Bulldogjob, Raport z badania społeczności IT 2025
3. Solid.jobs, European Transparent IT Job Market Report 2024

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