Structural pressure
47%
High RiskLikely range
41–54%
Software developer
Professionals · SGD 8,888/mo (98% above median)
Software developer shows mixed AI signals: high exposure, but also strong human dependencies and organizational friction.
Why This Score
86% of tasks overlap with current AI
19% human advantage from judgment & presence
92% demand buffer from SG labour market
Listed on SOL & JiD — active government demand recognition
These factors combine multiplicatively — larger bars do not mean proportionally larger contributions to the final score.
Exposure × (1 − Bottleneck) × Market Modifier. Band stability: watch. How this works
Tasks AI can handle
Code generation, test writing, documentation, code review suggestions, and debugging common patterns.
Where humans stay essential
System architecture decisions, complex debugging in production, cross-team coordination, requirements gathering, and security-critical code review.
Skills to focus on
Common tools in similar work
Derived from matched O*NET technology-skill profiles.
Singapore Reality
Current Singapore signal
Labour now, industry footprint, and a directional 12-month read.
The Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians labour market is weak. Vacancy rate is 3.1% and was essentially flat versus last quarter. recruitment is running above resignation (1.5% vs 0.9%). live job ads are active, with 26 visible postings in the last 30 days. employer pressure is moderate.
Vacancy rate
3.1%
↓ 3.1% year-on-year
Hiring balance
1.5%
recruit vs 0.9% resign
Retrenchment
1.5 per 1,000
Low incidence
Professionals, Managers, Executives & Technicians data · Q4 2025 full
Top Industries
Where this work is concentrated
Public Administration & Education Services
111.0K
Financial & Insurance Services
97.0K
↓ cooling
Professional Services
80.1K
→ stable
Top 4 vacancy sector
Industry vacancy overlays use the latest published detailed cross-tab (2025 QQ), which can lag the main labour monitor.
12-Month Outlook
Rule-based, not a prediction
What To Do Next
Software developer has some offset potential, but it depends on demand holding up in practice and on workers clearing the main switching frictions.
What helps
- Demand still persists through current labour or hiring signals.
Easier Switch
Enterprise/Solution architect 73%Web and mobile applications developer 72%Cloud specialist 72%Lower Risk
Software and applications manager 72%Chief information officer/Chief technology officer/Chief security officer 70%Network, communications and infrastructure manager 69%Enterprise/Solution architect
easy transition · 73% match
Web and mobile applications developer
easy transition · 72% match
Cloud specialist
easy transition · 72% match
Software and applications manager
easy transition · 72% match
Chief information officer/Chief technology officer/Chief security officer
easy transition · 70% match
Multimedia (including games) developer
easy transition · 70% match
Network, communications and infrastructure manager
moderate transition · 69% match
ICT service manager
moderate transition · 69% match
See how this compares to similar occupations
Compare with... →Evidence
Crosswalk: direct · SSOC 25121
SOL 2026: exact match
Jobs in Demand: exact match
Raw Scores
AIOE 1.242 · θ 0.630 · C-AIOE 1.015
Stability
watch · Optimistic 41% (High) · Pessimistic 54% (Very High)
Confidence
74% · Crosswalk 0.91 · Market 0.85 · Fresh 0.75
Wage (SGD/mo)
25th 6,658 · Median 8,888 · 75th 13,513