COM jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, COM appears in 760 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Windows Desktop Applications Engineer roles, with demand up 1237% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about COM
+Is COM in demand in 2026?
Yes. COM appears in 760 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand up 1237% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Windows Desktop Applications Engineer roles (50% of Windows Desktop Applications Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require COM?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require COM are Windows Desktop Applications Engineer (50% of postings list COM), Software Engineer (48% of postings list COM), Software Engineer Lead (0% of postings list COM).
+What skills are commonly paired with COM?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), COM most often appears alongside C++, C#, Design patterns, WinRT, OOP.
+Where is COM most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring COM are Alexandria, Madrid, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Amsterdam, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new COM content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring COM — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require COM
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Desktop Applications Engineer | 376 | 49.5% |
| Software Engineer | 368 | 48.4% |
| Software Engineer Lead | 1 | 0.1% |
| Windows Extension Developer | 1 | 0.1% |
Top metros hiring for COM
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 3 | 13.6% |
| Madrid | 3 | 13.6% |
| Mexico City | 3 | 13.6% |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 13.6% |
| Amsterdam | 2 | 9.1% |
| Anaheim | 2 | 9.1% |
| Ann Arbor | 2 | 9.1% |
| Athens | 2 | 9.1% |
| Atlanta | 2 | 9.1% |
Skills commonly paired with COM
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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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