State of developer experience report 2024

Engineering teams are under pressure to speed up, but unresolved friction often leads to a drop in developer productivity. Many organizations still fail to understand what enables developers to do their best work.

This report, produced in partnership with Atlassian, examines the state of developer experience today—what’s working, what’s not, and where companies are falling behind. Based on insights from over 2,100 developers and engineering leaders, it reveals a hidden crisis: developers lose an entire day each week to inefficiencies.

What’s holding developers back

Most companies focus on measuring developer output, but the real blockers—inefficient processes, unclear documentation, and unnecessary complexity—often go untracked. Leaders acknowledge the importance of developer experience, yet efforts to improve it remain inconsistent.

While many executives see AI as a breakthrough, most developers say it hasn’t meaningfully reduced friction.

What leading teams do differently

The best teams reduce cognitive load, improve feedback loops, and remove process roadblocks so developers can stay in flow. They invest in the right areas—not just tracking work, but making it easier to get work done.

Read the full report for a deeper look at the findings and what forward-thinking organizations are doing to fix developer experience.