Backend services jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, Backend services appears in 1,935 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 64% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about Backend services
+Is Backend services in demand in 2026?
Yes. Backend services appears in 1,935 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 64% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (60% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Backend services?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require Backend services are Software Engineer (60% of postings list Backend services), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list Backend services), AI Engineer (2% of postings list Backend services).
+What skills are commonly paired with Backend services?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), Backend services most often appears alongside APIs, Java, algorithms, Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform.
+Where is Backend services most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Backend services are New York City, San Francisco, London, Bengaluru, Tel Aviv, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Backend services content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Backend services — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Backend services
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 1,165 | 60.2% |
| Backend Engineer | 84 | 4.3% |
| AI Engineer | 41 | 2.1% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 41 | 2.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 37 | 1.9% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 32 | 1.7% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 22 | 1.1% |
| Product Engineer | 19 | 1.0% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 17 | 0.9% |
| Data Engineer | 16 | 0.8% |
Top metros hiring for Backend services
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 128 | 6.6% |
| San Francisco | 121 | 6.3% |
| London | 35 | 1.8% |
| Bengaluru | 23 | 1.2% |
| Tel Aviv | 22 | 1.1% |
| Los Angeles | 20 | 1.0% |
| Boston | 19 | 1.0% |
| Seattle | 17 | 0.9% |
| Toronto | 17 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Backend services
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. 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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