Clojure jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Clojure appears in 212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Backend Engineer roles, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Clojure
+Is Clojure in demand in 2026?
Yes. Clojure appears in 212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Backend Engineer roles (46% of Backend Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Clojure?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Clojure are Backend Engineer (46% of postings list Clojure), Software Engineer (25% of postings list Clojure), Staff Software Engineer (6% of postings list Clojure).
+What skills are commonly paired with Clojure?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Clojure most often appears alongside Kubernetes, AWS, functional programming, Scala, React.
+Where is Clojure most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Clojure are Helsinki, London, Toronto, Mexico City, Brazil, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Clojure content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Clojure — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Clojure
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 97 | 45.8% |
| Software Engineer | 53 | 25.0% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 12 | 5.7% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 5 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | 1.4% |
| Full Stack Developer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Lead Developer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Lead Software Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
| Coding Architect | 2 | 0.9% |
| Fullstack Product Engineer | 2 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for Clojure
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | 7 | 17.5% |
| London | 7 | 17.5% |
| Toronto | 6 | 15.0% |
| Mexico City | 5 | 12.5% |
| Brazil | 4 | 10.0% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 10.0% |
| Buenos Aires | 3 | 7.5% |
| Bogotá | 2 | 5.0% |
| Chicago | 2 | 5.0% |
Skills commonly paired with Clojure
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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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