backtesting jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-04, backtesting appears in 144 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Scientist roles, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-04
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Frequently asked questions about backtesting
+Is backtesting in demand in 2026?
Yes. backtesting appears in 144 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Scientist roles (14% of Data Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require backtesting?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, the job titles most likely to require backtesting are Data Scientist (14% of postings list backtesting), Quantitative Researcher (11% of postings list backtesting), Software Engineer (6% of postings list backtesting).
+What skills are commonly paired with backtesting?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-04), backtesting most often appears alongside Python, SQL, machine learning, data pipelines, C++.
+Where is backtesting most in demand?
As of 2026-07-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring backtesting are New York City, Petaling Jaya, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Asia, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring backtesting — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require backtesting
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 20 | 13.9% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 16 | 11.1% |
| Software Engineer | 9 | 6.2% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 4.9% |
| Data Analyst | 6 | 4.2% |
| Quantitative Analyst | 6 | 4.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 2.8% |
| Quantitative Developer | 4 | 2.8% |
| Quantitative Trader | 4 | 2.8% |
| Credit Risk Manager | 3 | 2.1% |
Top metros hiring for backtesting
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 19 | 13.2% |
| Petaling Jaya | 9 | 6.3% |
| San Francisco | 9 | 6.3% |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 5.6% |
| Asia | 3 | 2.1% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 1.4% |
| Berlin | 2 | 1.4% |
| Düsseldorf | 2 | 1.4% |
| London | 2 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with backtesting
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04. 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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