compilers jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, compilers appears in 185 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about compilers
+Is compilers in demand in 2026?
Yes. compilers appears in 185 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (36% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require compilers?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require compilers are Software Engineer (36% of postings list compilers), Infrastructure Software Engineer (4% of postings list compilers), Software Development Engineer (4% of postings list compilers).
+What skills are commonly paired with compilers?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), compilers most often appears alongside Python, C++, Distributed systems, Rust, Java.
+Where is compilers most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring compilers are San Francisco, New York City, Sunnyvale, Toronto, Seattle, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new compilers content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring compilers — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require compilers
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 66 | 35.7% |
| Infrastructure Software Engineer | 8 | 4.3% |
| Software Development Engineer | 7 | 3.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | 3.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 2.2% |
| Field Applications Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
| Frontend Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
| Frontend Software Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for compilers
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 19 | 29.7% |
| New York City | 12 | 18.8% |
| Sunnyvale | 7 | 10.9% |
| Toronto | 6 | 9.4% |
| Seattle | 5 | 7.8% |
| Cambridge | 4 | 6.3% |
| Costa Mesa | 4 | 6.3% |
| Or Yehuda | 4 | 6.3% |
| Amsterdam | 3 | 4.7% |
Skills commonly paired with compilers
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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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