An analysis of Q2 2026 hiring data on Connecting Odds, detailing 24,597 new jobs, leading roles, top hiring companies, and geographic distributions.

Executive Summary

This report delivers an overview of the global recruitment landscape on Connecting Odds for the second quarter of 2026, covering the period from April 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026.

During this quarter, the platform experienced growth in recruitment activity, ending the period with a substantial volume of active listings. The report analyzes job volume, growth relative to the previous period, top hiring organizations, geographical distribution, and the demand for specific roles, categories, and technical skill sets.

Hiring Volume and Growth Trends

The total number of new jobs posted on Connecting Odds during Q2 2026 reached 24,597. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which saw 4,681 new jobs. By the close of the quarter on July 1, 2026, the total number of active jobs listed on Connecting Odds stood at 582,474.

A month-by-month breakdown of new listings during the quarter shows a progressive increase in hiring velocity:

April 2026: 3,645 new jobs
May 2026: 6,696 new jobs
June 2026: 14,256 new jobs

Additionally, the platform registered 3 new members during this three-month window, while 0 jobs were removed. The remote work share for listings posted in this period settled at 15.9%.

Leading Industries and Technical Categories

Recruitment on Connecting Odds remains diversified across multiple functional areas. The "other" category led with 3,580 listings, closely followed by technical and clinical sectors.

Specialized Technology Focus Areas

Within technical and engineering disciplines, specific sub-sectors accounted for a significant portion of recruitment. Software development and data infrastructure were the primary drivers:

Software: 1,084 jobs
Data & AI (data_ai): 453 jobs
Cloud & Infrastructure (cloud_infra): 290 jobs
Solutions & DevRel (solutions_devrel): 245 jobs
Cybersecurity: 241 jobs
IT Support (it_support): 196 jobs
Product Delivery (product_delivery): 145 jobs
Enterprise Applications (enterprise_apps): 127 jobs
UX Design (ux_design): 95 jobs
Hardware: 88 jobs

Key Roles and Hiring Entities

Individual role listings were dominated by specialized professional positions, with clinical and security service roles appearing at the top of the list.

| Top Roles | Volume | Top Employers | Volume | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Physician | 1,722 | Veterans Health Administration | 3,221 | | Transportation Security Officer | 332 | SpaceX | 1,323 | | Software Engineer | 299 | JPMorgan Chase | 839 | | Manager | 251 | TikTok | 615 | | Senior Software Engineer | 219 | Bank of America | 573 | | Director | 213 | Applied Materials | 381 | | Senior Manager | 169 | Eaton | 373 | | Senior Home Lending Advisor | 138 | Transportation Security Administration | 336 | | Account Executive | 125 | Hitachi Energy | 304 | | Medical Support Assistant | 125 | Delivery Hero | 271 |

Other notable employers active on Connecting Odds in Q2 included Leidos (270 jobs), Schneider Electric (266 jobs), KinderCare Learning Companies (260 jobs), Centria Autism (247 jobs), and Palo Alto Networks (214 jobs). In total, 893 companies listed opportunities during the quarter.

Among individual roles not in the top ten, Product Managers accounted for 112 listings, Account Managers for 103, Senior Product Managers for 97, Assistant United States Attorneys for 96, and Sales Management Trainees for 90 listings.

Geographic Distribution

The United States remains the primary geographical market for employers posting on Connecting Odds. The table below details the top hiring countries based on the location of the listed roles:

United States (US): 15,878 jobs
Unspecified Location (XX): 1,104 jobs
India (IN): 993 jobs
Great Britain (GB): 948 jobs
Singapore (SG): 541 jobs
Australia (AU): 459 jobs
Canada (CA): 429 jobs
Germany (DE): 400 jobs
China (CN): 302 jobs
Japan (JP): 299 jobs
France (FR): 249 jobs
Hong Kong (HK): 220 jobs

Employment Types and Sponsorship Policies

Most job listings on Connecting Odds during Q2 2026 fall under full-time categories. However, variations in labeling exist across the system. "External" listings represent the largest single category with 9,423 posts. Listings explicitly designated as full-time are broken down across various labels: "Full-time" (8,643), "FullTime" (2,736), "Full time" (993), "Full-Time" (286), "full_time" (212), and "FULL_TIME" (205). Contract roles accounted for 164 listings.

Visa and relocation sponsorship metrics indicate that the vast majority of employers did not explicitly specify visa support terms. The sponsorship breakdown is as follows:

Unknown: 23,566 listings
Sponsorship Not Offered (no): 918 listings
Sponsorship Possible: 72 listings
Sponsorship Offered (yes): 41 listings

Experience Requirements

Seniority levels are designated across most listings, with mid-to-senior level roles making up the largest share of demand from hiring organizations:

Mid-Senior (mid_senior): 12,616 jobs
Lead: 5,110 jobs
Senior: 3,350 jobs
Director: 1,052 jobs
Entry Level (entry): 879 jobs
Executive: 815 jobs
Internship: 579 jobs
Not Stated: 128 jobs

Methodology

The data in this report is compiled directly from job openings published on the Connecting Odds platform. The analysis covers the Q2 2026 window starting on April 1, 2026, and ending on July 1, 2026. Growth benchmarks are established by comparing this quarter's metrics with the immediately preceding period of equal length.

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