Async/await jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-14, Async/await appears in 455 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-14
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Frequently asked questions about Async/await
+Is Async/await in demand in 2026?
Yes. Async/await appears in 455 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-14, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (37% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Async/await?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-14, the job titles most likely to require Async/await are Software Engineer (37% of postings list Async/await), iOS Developer (22% of postings list Async/await), iOS Software Engineer (16% of postings list Async/await).
+What skills are commonly paired with Async/await?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-14), Async/await most often appears alongside Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, performance optimization, analytics.
+Where is Async/await most in demand?
As of 2026-08-14, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Async/await are San Carlos, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Async/await — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Async/await
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 167 | 36.7% |
| iOS Developer | 100 | 22.0% |
| iOS Software Engineer | 72 | 15.8% |
| iOS Engineer | 25 | 5.5% |
| Native iOS Engineer | 13 | 2.9% |
| Software Engineer (iOS) | 9 | 2.0% |
| Backend Engineer | 5 | 1.1% |
| Software Development Engineer | 5 | 1.1% |
| Backend Developer | 4 | 0.9% |
| AI Software Engineer | 2 | 0.4% |
Top metros hiring for Async/await
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Carlos | 27 | 5.9% |
| Taipei | 12 | 2.6% |
| Seoul | 11 | 2.4% |
| Tokyo | 11 | 2.4% |
| Hong Kong | 10 | 2.2% |
| Singapore | 10 | 2.2% |
| Sydney | 10 | 2.2% |
| Hyderabad | 6 | 1.3% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Async/await
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-14. 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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