automated tests jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-16, automated tests appears in 294 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 19% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-16
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Frequently asked questions about automated tests
+Is automated tests in demand in 2026?
Yes. automated tests appears in 294 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, with demand down 19% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (44% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require automated tests?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, the job titles most likely to require automated tests are Software Engineer (44% of postings list automated tests), QA Engineer (5% of postings list automated tests), Backend Engineer (3% of postings list automated tests).
+What skills are commonly paired with automated tests?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-16), automated tests most often appears alongside Python, CI/CD, Java, TypeScript, AWS.
+Where is automated tests most in demand?
As of 2026-09-16, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring automated tests are Austin, London, New York City, Tel Aviv, Vancouver, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring automated tests — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require automated tests
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 129 | 43.9% |
| QA Engineer | 14 | 4.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 10 | 3.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | 2.7% |
| Data Engineer | 6 | 2.0% |
| Frontend Engineer | 6 | 2.0% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 6 | 2.0% |
| Software Developer | 5 | 1.7% |
| QA Automation Engineer | 4 | 1.4% |
| Systems Engineer | 4 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for automated tests
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 10 | 3.4% |
| London | 6 | 2.0% |
| New York City | 6 | 2.0% |
| Tel Aviv | 6 | 2.0% |
| Vancouver | 6 | 2.0% |
| Annapolis | 5 | 1.7% |
| Berlin | 5 | 1.7% |
| San Francisco | 5 | 1.7% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with automated tests
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16. 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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