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Tech Careers Digest —

What moved in global tech on this day — and what it means for your career.

By the Numbers

communication is asked for in 47% of 9,090 remote roles — 2026-10-25

As of 2026-10-25, 9,090 active remote roles sit in the Loker Dollar corpus; the most in-demand skill is communication (47% of listings), median pay ~$11,904/mo.

Why it matters: These come straight from our own job corpus — a read on which skills pay now and how competitive the remote market is this week.

Indonesia angle: 2026Q4 context: 23 layoff events & 0 funding rounds tracked in Indonesia.

Most in-demand skills (listing count)communication4,199 · 47%sales1,488 · 17%leadership598 · 7%ai542 · 6%education486 · 5%marketing482 · 5%project management470 · 5%teaching412 · 5%
Share of worldwide-remote roles
  • 3,30436%
  • 5,78664%
Most in-demand skills as of Oct 25, 2026 (source: Loker Dollar corpus)
SkillListingsShare
communication4,19947%
sales1,48817%
leadership5987%
ai5426%
education4865%
marketing4825%
project management4705%
teaching4125%
Source: Loker Dollar internal corpus · as of · See the full reports →

Cybersecurity

PHP2Shell Exploitation Hits Government Entity

Threat actors used agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for post-exploitation activity following the abuse of the PHP2Shell vulnerabilities.

Why it matters: This incident highlights the importance of cybersecurity and the need for professionals with expertise in this area. According to Loker Dollar internal corpus, communication is one of the most in-demand skills with 4199 lowongan (47%).

Indonesia angle: In Indonesia, a programmer found 300 government websites using outdated PHP, making them vulnerable to PHP2Shell attacks. This emphasizes the need for Indonesian tech professionals to prioritize cybersecurity in their work.

Frequently asked

Which remote skill is most in demand right now?
communication is the most in-demand remote skill — it appears in 4,199 of 8,855 listings we analysed (47%) as of Oct 25, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus. sales follows at 17%.
How much do USD-paying remote roles pay?
The median pay is about $11,904/month, computed from 400 sampled USD-paying roles as of Oct 25, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus.
How many roles are open to applicants in Indonesia?
3,304 of 9,090 active roles (36%) are worldwide-remote — open to applicants from Indonesia — as of Oct 25, 2026, per the Loker Dollar corpus.