> Ads seeking backend software engineers were up 337% in the first half of 2022, compared to the same period the previous year.<p>I've predicted in the past that as the economy tightens up, front end roles will be seen as luxuries, with more emphasis on the backend.<p>Of course the list in the article that breaks things down by technology does list a few front-end related techs, like Typescript, CSS, and "Full stack". CSS is used even in static HTML sites and Typescript is a move away from the free and loose world of JS, with more regimented code (and can be used on the server). "Full stack" is always a loaded term: among developers it seems to imply front-end heavy with just enough backend to get by, whereas for hirers I think it implies very strong skills on the backend.