Coding jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, Coding appears in 404 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about Coding
+Is Coding in demand in 2026?
Yes. Coding appears in 404 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (22% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Coding?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require Coding are Software Engineer (22% of postings list Coding), Machine Learning Engineer (7% of postings list Coding), Data Scientist (4% of postings list Coding).
+What skills are commonly paired with Coding?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), Coding most often appears alongside testing, debugging, Python, machine learning, observability.
+Where is Coding most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Coding are New York City, San Francisco, London, Seattle, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Coding content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Coding — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Coding
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 87 | 21.5% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 29 | 7.2% |
| Data Scientist | 18 | 4.5% |
| Lead Engineer | 11 | 2.7% |
| Product Manager | 10 | 2.5% |
| Engineering Manager | 9 | 2.2% |
| Product Designer | 9 | 2.2% |
| Research Scientist | 6 | 1.5% |
| Technical Lead | 6 | 1.5% |
| Data Analyst | 5 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Coding
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 18 | 4.5% |
| San Francisco | 17 | 4.2% |
| London | 14 | 3.5% |
| Seattle | 9 | 2.2% |
| Bengaluru | 8 | 2.0% |
| San Jose | 7 | 1.7% |
| Austin | 5 | 1.2% |
| Berlin | 5 | 1.2% |
| Chicago | 5 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with Coding
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. 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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