Code review jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-31, Code review appears in 2,586 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 2% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-31
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Frequently asked questions about Code review
+Is Code review in demand in 2026?
Yes. Code review appears in 2,586 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, with demand down 2% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (37% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Code review?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, the job titles most likely to require Code review are Software Engineer (37% of postings list Code review), Engineering Manager (7% of postings list Code review), Backend Engineer (3% of postings list Code review).
+What skills are commonly paired with Code review?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-31), Code review most often appears alongside Python, CI/CD, testing, TypeScript, AWS.
+Where is Code review most in demand?
As of 2026-08-31, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Code review are New York City, San Francisco, London, Toronto, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Code review — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Code review
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 954 | 36.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 177 | 6.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 88 | 3.4% |
| Security Engineer | 72 | 2.8% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 46 | 1.8% |
| Data Engineer | 45 | 1.7% |
| AI Engineer | 36 | 1.4% |
| Analytics Engineer | 36 | 1.4% |
| Software Engineering Manager | 36 | 1.4% |
| Application Security Engineer | 32 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Code review
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 157 | 6.1% |
| San Francisco | 141 | 5.5% |
| London | 87 | 3.4% |
| Toronto | 61 | 2.4% |
| Mountain View | 35 | 1.4% |
| Bengaluru | 31 | 1.2% |
| Austin | 30 | 1.2% |
| San Jose | 29 | 1.1% |
| Boston | 28 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Code review
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. 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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