AI-assisted development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, AI-assisted development appears in 413 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about AI-assisted development
+Is AI-assisted development in demand in 2026?
Yes. AI-assisted development appears in 413 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (28% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require AI-assisted development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require AI-assisted development are Software Engineer (28% of postings list AI-assisted development), Engineering Manager (11% of postings list AI-assisted development), Staff Software Engineer (4% of postings list AI-assisted development).
+What skills are commonly paired with AI-assisted development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), AI-assisted development most often appears alongside TypeScript, React, observability, Cursor, Claude Code.
+Where is AI-assisted development most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring AI-assisted development are London, New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new AI-assisted development content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring AI-assisted development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require AI-assisted development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 114 | 27.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 47 | 11.4% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 18 | 4.4% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 10 | 2.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 8 | 1.9% |
| Software Engineering Manager | 8 | 1.9% |
| Director of Engineering | 7 | 1.7% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 6 | 1.5% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 6 | 1.5% |
| Product Manager | 6 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for AI-assisted development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 32 | 24.6% |
| New York City | 28 | 21.5% |
| San Francisco | 23 | 17.7% |
| Toronto | 11 | 8.5% |
| Bengaluru | 10 | 7.7% |
| Austin | 9 | 6.9% |
| Delhi | 6 | 4.6% |
| Seattle | 6 | 4.6% |
| Berlin | 5 | 3.8% |
Skills commonly paired with AI-assisted development
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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