algorithm design jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, algorithm design appears in 169 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 47% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about algorithm design
+Is algorithm design in demand in 2026?
Yes. algorithm design appears in 169 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 47% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (22% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require algorithm design?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require algorithm design are Software Engineer (22% of postings list algorithm design), STEM Specialist (10% of postings list algorithm design), Applied Scientist (6% of postings list algorithm design).
+What skills are commonly paired with algorithm design?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), algorithm design most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, C++, statistics, complexity analysis.
+Where is algorithm design most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring algorithm design are London, Bengaluru, New York City, Pittsburgh, Seoul, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring algorithm design — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require algorithm design
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 37 | 21.9% |
| STEM Specialist | 17 | 10.1% |
| Applied Scientist | 10 | 5.9% |
| Forward Deployed AI Engineer | 6 | 3.6% |
| Research Scientist | 6 | 3.6% |
| Data Scientist | 5 | 3.0% |
| Algorithm Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Data Science Manager | 3 | 1.8% |
| Research Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| AI Scientist | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for algorithm design
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 7 | 13.5% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 11.5% |
| New York City | 6 | 11.5% |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 11.5% |
| Seoul | 6 | 11.5% |
| Toronto | 6 | 11.5% |
| Brazil | 5 | 9.6% |
| Palo Alto | 5 | 9.6% |
| Seattle | 5 | 9.6% |
Skills commonly paired with algorithm design
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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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