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Nearly 40% of software engineers will only work remotely (2023)

Employers that demand software engineers work in the office rather than remotely might be hurting their recruiting efforts.

Employers open to remote workers "are able to get better-quality talent that's a better fit for the organization," said Josh Brenner, CEO of Hired, a job-matching platform for technology jobs. The report showed that nearly 40% of software engineers preferred only remote roles, and if their employers mandated a return to the office, 21% indicated they would quit immediately, while another 49% said they would start looking for another job. Software engineers aren't necessarily taking a pay cut to work remotely either, even in areas with a lower cost of living and wages.

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