architectural design jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, architectural design appears in 283 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about architectural design
+Is architectural design in demand in 2026?
Yes. architectural design appears in 283 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (17% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require architectural design?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require architectural design are Software Engineer (17% of postings list architectural design), Architect (14% of postings list architectural design), Project Architect (4% of postings list architectural design).
+What skills are commonly paired with architectural design?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), architectural design most often appears alongside Python, Revit, Distributed systems, Java, TypeScript.
+Where is architectural design most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring architectural design are New York City, San Francisco, London, Melbourne, Chicago, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new architectural design content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring architectural design — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require architectural design
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 49 | 17.3% |
| Architect | 41 | 14.5% |
| Project Architect | 12 | 4.2% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 12 | 4.2% |
| Engagement Manager | 11 | 3.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 11 | 3.9% |
| Secure Spaces Architect | 10 | 3.5% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 8 | 2.8% |
| Technical Architect | 6 | 2.1% |
| Systems Engineer | 5 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for architectural design
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 20 | 25.0% |
| San Francisco | 18 | 22.5% |
| London | 10 | 12.5% |
| Melbourne | 7 | 8.8% |
| Chicago | 6 | 7.5% |
| Denver | 6 | 7.5% |
| Palo Alto | 5 | 6.3% |
| Bellevue | 4 | 5.0% |
| Paris | 4 | 5.0% |
Skills commonly paired with architectural 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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