API management jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, API management appears in 192 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 46% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about API management
+Is API management in demand in 2026?
Yes. API management appears in 192 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 46% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (14% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require API management?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require API management are Software Engineer (14% of postings list API management), Solutions Architect (5% of postings list API management), Staff Software Engineer (5% of postings list API management).
+What skills are commonly paired with API management?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), API management most often appears alongside Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, Python, Docker.
+Where is API management most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring API management are Shanghai, Bengaluru, Paris, Toronto, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new API management content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring API management — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require API management
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 26 | 13.5% |
| Solutions Architect | 10 | 5.2% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 9 | 4.7% |
| Product Manager | 8 | 4.2% |
| Cloud Platform Engineer | 6 | 3.1% |
| Principal Cloud Architect | 5 | 2.6% |
| Integration Architect | 4 | 2.1% |
| Integration Developer | 4 | 2.1% |
| Application Security Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
| Integrations Developer | 3 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for API management
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 7 | 19.4% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 13.9% |
| Paris | 5 | 13.9% |
| Toronto | 5 | 13.9% |
| Austin | 4 | 11.1% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 11.1% |
| Atlanta | 2 | 5.6% |
| Barcelona | 2 | 5.6% |
| Edinburgh | 2 | 5.6% |
Skills commonly paired with API management
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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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