cryptography jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-01, cryptography appears in 478 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 21% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-01
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Frequently asked questions about cryptography
+Is cryptography in demand in 2026?
Yes. cryptography appears in 478 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, with demand down 21% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (23% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require cryptography?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, the job titles most likely to require cryptography are Software Engineer (23% of postings list cryptography), Security Engineer (6% of postings list cryptography), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list cryptography).
+What skills are commonly paired with cryptography?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-01), cryptography most often appears alongside Python, Rust, threat modeling, Distributed systems, TypeScript.
+Where is cryptography most in demand?
As of 2026-07-01, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring cryptography are New York City, London, Berlin, San Francisco, Belgrade, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new cryptography content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring cryptography — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require cryptography
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 108 | 22.6% |
| Security Engineer | 28 | 5.9% |
| Backend Engineer | 20 | 4.2% |
| Security Software Engineer | 17 | 3.6% |
| Application Security Engineer | 14 | 2.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 9 | 1.9% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 8 | 1.7% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 6 | 1.3% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 6 | 1.3% |
| Penetration Tester | 6 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for cryptography
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 18 | 3.8% |
| London | 13 | 2.7% |
| Berlin | 12 | 2.5% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 2.1% |
| Belgrade | 6 | 1.3% |
| Austin | 5 | 1.0% |
| San Jose | 5 | 1.0% |
| Barcelona | 4 | 0.8% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 0.8% |
Skills commonly paired with cryptography
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01. 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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