2026年全球软件工程现状报告

Engineering Reality Report2026EngineeringReality Report Table of ContentsTable of Contents Executive SummaryExecutive Summary The Developer Experience Dilemma: Where Can Teams Improve?03The Developer Experience Dilemma: Where Can Teams Improve?03 Innovation Over Maintenance: What Engineers Really Value06Innovation Over Maintenance: What Engineers Really Value06 0808 Engineering Tool SprawlEngineering Tool Sprawl 1313 1616 Introducing the 2026 EngineeringReality ReportIntroducing the 2026 EngineeringReality Report As engineering organizations are working through fiscal planning, headcount planning, and talent reviews movinginto 2026, we wanted to take a look at the modern-day developer experience (the people, processes, and toolsthat allow engineers to work efficiently) and the reality of being a software engineer to help leaders prioritize theirinvestment areas. We surveyed 1,200 engineers and technology leaders to learn more about how they think aboutAI and automation, their day-to-day tasks, and where organizations are falling short in areas like tooling,engineering retention, and more.As engineering organizations are working through fiscal planning, headcount planning, and talent reviews movinginto 2026, we wanted to take a look at the modern-day developer experience (the people, processes, and toolsthat allow engineers to work efficiently) and the reality of being a software engineer to help leaders prioritize theirinvestment areas. We surveyed 1,2o0 engineers and technology leaders to learn more about how they think aboutAl and automation, their day-to-day tasks, and where organizations are falling short in areas like tooling,engineering retention, and more. Toil makes it hard for engineers to build new features and createvalue for their organizationsToil makes it hard for engineers to build new features and createvalue for their organizations 72% of engineers said that demands on their time make it difficult to make space for building new features.72% of engineers said that demands on their time make it difficult to make space for building new features. Having time to build is key to a positive developer experienceHaving time to build is key to a positive developer experience 93% of engineers reported finding writing code and building new features to be rewarding, but they onlyspend 16% of their week on this type of work.93% of engineers reported finding writing code and building new features to be rewarding, but they onlyspend 16% of their week on this type of work. AI and automation are reaching critical mass and improving thedeveloper experienceAI and automation are reaching critical mass and improving thedeveloper experience 65% of respondents said that the majority of their organization’s common software engineering tasks areeither mostly or fully automated. Of those respondents automating a majority of these tasks, 94% reportedthat they are spending the majority of their time on work that energizes them, compared to only 67% fromrespondents who do not automate the majority of their tasks.65% of respondents said that the majority of their organization's common software engineering tasks areeither mostly or fully automated. Of those respondents automating a majority of these tasks, 94% reportedthat they are spending the majority of their time on work that energizes them, compared to only 67% fromrespondents who do not automate the majority of their tasks. Tool sprawl reduces productivityTool sprawl reduces productivity 88% of respondents said switching between tools impacts their productivity, with 44% reporting significantloss of focus due to this context switching.88% of respondents said switching between tools impacts their productivity, with 44% reporting significantloss of focus due to this context switching. The Developer Experience Dilemma:Where Can Teams Improve?The Developer Experience Dilemma:Where Can Teams Improve? The survey paints an important picture of the present-day developer experience: it is difficult for softwareengineers to make time for building new features and delivering code for their organizations. Seventy-two percent(72%) of engineers state that the demands on their time make it difficult to find space to build new features.Engineers face pressure to deliver new features and respond quickly to customer needs, but they are alsoexpected to maintain existing systems, adopt new tools, and follow evolving security practices. The result:innovation often takes a back seat to operational demands. One engineer put it succinctly when asked how thedeveloper experience could be improved at their organization:The survey paints an important picture of the present-day developer experience: it is difficult for software(72%) of engineers state that the demands on their time make it difficult to find space to build new features.Engineers face pressure to deliver new features and respond quickly to customer needs, but they are alsoinnovation often takes a back seat to