I've seen quite a few posts to the effect that finding a developer position has become increasingly difficult over the past two or three years, following the tight labor market conditions of 2022.

But I have a hard time reconciling those posts with my own experience. Many of my friends, who have been in the field for around the same amount of time, don't seem to have any great difficulty finding positions. Recruiters still reach out regularly.

Has the job market for developers really declined overall? Or has slackening demand hit certain types of role (e.g. frontend) or experience bands (junior/mid)?

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/18/rise-and-fall-of-software-developer-jobs