Coding jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Coding appears in 417 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Coding
+Is Coding in demand in 2026?
Yes. Coding appears in 417 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (14% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Coding?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Coding are Software Engineer (14% of postings list Coding), Engineering Manager (6% of postings list Coding), Product Designer (5% of postings list Coding).
+What skills are commonly paired with Coding?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Coding most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, testing, software engineering, debugging.
+Where is Coding most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Coding are San Francisco, New York City, London, Singapore, 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
Job titles most likely to require Coding
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 59 | 14.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 23 | 5.5% |
| Product Designer | 22 | 5.3% |
| Solutions Architect | 14 | 3.4% |
| Data Scientist | 13 | 3.1% |
| AI Deployment Manager | 11 | 2.6% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 8 | 1.9% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 8 | 1.9% |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer | 7 | 1.7% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for Coding
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 38 | 24.2% |
| New York City | 33 | 21.0% |
| London | 29 | 18.5% |
| Singapore | 14 | 8.9% |
| Bengaluru | 13 | 8.3% |
| Paris | 10 | 6.4% |
| Austin | 7 | 4.5% |
| Toronto | 7 | 4.5% |
| Dublin | 6 | 3.8% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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