Android development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Android development appears in 323 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Android Engineer roles, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Android development
+Is Android development in demand in 2026?
Yes. Android development appears in 323 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Android Engineer roles (20% of Android Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Android development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Android development are Android Engineer (20% of postings list Android development), Software Engineer (20% of postings list Android development), Android Developer (7% of postings list Android development).
+What skills are commonly paired with Android development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Android development most often appears alongside Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Java, CI/CD, iOS development.
+Where is Android development most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Android development are San Francisco, New York City, Singapore, London, Berlin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Android development content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Android development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Android development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Android Engineer | 66 | 20.4% |
| Software Engineer | 65 | 20.1% |
| Android Developer | 23 | 7.1% |
| Mobile Engineer | 23 | 7.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 12 | 3.7% |
| Kotlin Developer | 9 | 2.8% |
| Android Software Engineer | 7 | 2.2% |
| Android Test Engineering | 6 | 1.9% |
| Mobile Developer | 6 | 1.9% |
| Mobile Software Engineer | 5 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for Android development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 22 | 25.6% |
| New York City | 21 | 24.4% |
| Singapore | 11 | 12.8% |
| London | 7 | 8.1% |
| Berlin | 6 | 7.0% |
| San Mateo | 5 | 5.8% |
| Seattle | 5 | 5.8% |
| Toronto | 5 | 5.8% |
| Mountain View | 4 | 4.7% |
Skills commonly paired with Android 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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