Erlang jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-29, Erlang appears in 90 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Backend Engineer roles, with demand up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-29
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Frequently asked questions about Erlang
+Is Erlang in demand in 2026?
Yes. Erlang appears in 90 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, with demand up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Backend Engineer roles (39% of Backend Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Erlang?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, the job titles most likely to require Erlang are Backend Engineer (39% of postings list Erlang), Software Engineer (31% of postings list Erlang), Elixir Engineer (9% of postings list Erlang).
+What skills are commonly paired with Erlang?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-29), Erlang most often appears alongside Elixir, Phoenix, AWS, functional programming, React.
+Where is Erlang most in demand?
As of 2026-08-29, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Erlang are Amsterdam, San Francisco, Toronto, Almaty, Asia, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Erlang content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Erlang — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Erlang
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 35 | 38.9% |
| Software Engineer | 28 | 31.1% |
| Elixir Engineer | 8 | 8.9% |
| Erlang Developer | 3 | 3.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | 2.2% |
| Data Engineer | 1 | 1.1% |
| Demand Planning Manager | 1 | 1.1% |
| Distributed Systems Engineer | 1 | 1.1% |
| Forecasting and Demand Planning Analyst | 1 | 1.1% |
| Frontend Engineer | 1 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for Erlang
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 6 | 6.7% |
| San Francisco | 5 | 5.6% |
| Toronto | 2 | 2.2% |
| Almaty | 1 | 1.1% |
| Asia | 1 | 1.1% |
| Austin | 1 | 1.1% |
| Cờ Đỏ | 1 | 1.1% |
| Denver | 1 | 1.1% |
| Hanoi | 1 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Erlang
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29. 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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