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Python vs Java: Which Is More in Demand in HN Job Posts? (2011-2026)

Python vs Java hiring demand on Hacker News 'Who is hiring?' posts. Two workhorse languages charted by share of postings since 2011, with the real job listings behind each bar.

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PythonJava
20,674
8,655
tip: use | to OR several terms into one bar, e.g. backend|sre|devops

Job postings

Hover (or click) a bar segment to read the job postings that mention that term in that month.

Each calendar month since 2011 as one bar. Switch to share % to stack the bands to 100% and see each side’s slice of the Who is hiring? postings, narrow the window, or click any month to read the postings behind the bar.

How the lead changes hands

Python versus Java pits two workhorses with very different bases. Java carries deep, enterprise-heavy demand; Python climbs relentlessly on the back of web, data and machine-learning work, gradually closing and often surpassing Java's slice. The relative bands show that long convergence. Read the sample postings to see the different company profiles behind each - large established teams for Java, a broad startup-to-scale-up spread for Python.

The real postings behind each

Python20,674 postings · peak Oct 2018
  1. …run a homelab, have tinkered with Arduino, and can prompt write some Python, we can teach you everything you need to know about our stack (Go, Python, React, Kubernetes, Tensorflow). Reach out to katejm@debugproject.com and please mention HN in your email.

  2. Reef Technologies | Senior Python Backend Engineer | REMOTE | Full-time Salary: 45-70 USD per hour, or 7560-11760 USD a month (assuming 40 hours per week). Hourly rates typically adjusted annually. We’re all about the backend! As a fully remote Python software house, we comprise…

  3. …with strong React Typescript CSS skills to complement comfort in a Python Django environment. We're also seeking engineers with experience leveraging AI to automate complex operational processes. This season, we're particularly interested in new grads or junior engineers, to…

Java8,655 postings · peak Feb 2017
  1. …job. You must be familiar with developing database apps in either Java or Python. You will work closely with the founder (me) to get the app built. I'm a developer myself, but do not have the hours available to get this done. We'll make technical decisions together. Email me if…

  2. I pressed Ctrl-F and search for some programming language names. So amazed by how popular Python, Typescript, and Rust these days. The day of enterprise Java & C# domination have now gone.

  3. …customers just like us and are growing fast! We write a lot of Go, Java, Python, Typescript (with React), and a bit of other languages. We run on k8s, and are multi-region and multi-cloud. We're looking for people who can build systems at scale as we process trillions of events…

Two old workhorses: Java's enterprise base versus Python's relentless climb.

Each on its own

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