COM jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, COM appears in 540 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 94% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about COM
+Is COM in demand in 2026?
Yes. COM appears in 540 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 94% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (71% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require COM?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require COM are Software Engineer (71% of postings list COM), Windows Desktop Applications Engineer (27% of postings list COM), ColdFusion Developer (1% of postings list COM).
+What skills are commonly paired with COM?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), COM most often appears alongside C++, C#, OOP, design patterns, WinRT.
+Where is COM most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring COM are Boston, Alexandria, Bellevue, Dallas, Dublin, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 382 | 70.7% |
| Windows Desktop Applications Engineer | 145 | 26.9% |
| ColdFusion Developer | 3 | 0.6% |
| Application Developer | 1 | 0.2% |
| Software Engineer Lead | 1 | 0.2% |
| Web Software Developer | 1 | 0.2% |
| Windows Extension Developer | 1 | 0.2% |
Top metros hiring for COM
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 4 | 0.7% |
| Alexandria | 3 | 0.6% |
| Bellevue | 3 | 0.6% |
| Dallas | 3 | 0.6% |
| Dublin | 3 | 0.6% |
| Mexico City | 3 | 0.6% |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 0.6% |
| New York City | 3 | 0.6% |
| Amsterdam | 2 | 0.4% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. 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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