Erlang jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Erlang appears in 187 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Backend Engineer roles, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Erlang
+Is Erlang in demand in 2026?
Yes. Erlang appears in 187 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Backend Engineer roles (54% of Backend Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Erlang?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Erlang are Backend Engineer (54% of postings list Erlang), Software Engineer (28% of postings list Erlang), Full-Stack Engineer (3% of postings list Erlang).
+What skills are commonly paired with Erlang?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Erlang most often appears alongside Elixir, functional programming, Kubernetes, React, AWS.
+Where is Erlang most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Erlang are San Francisco, Port of Spain, London, Hanoi, Stockbridge, 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 | 101 | 54.0% |
| Software Engineer | 52 | 27.8% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 6 | 3.2% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 5 | 2.7% |
| Erlang Developer | 2 | 1.1% |
| Full-stack Engineer | 2 | 1.1% |
| Software Development Engineer | 2 | 1.1% |
| Community Software Engineer | 1 | 0.5% |
| Demand Planning Manager | 1 | 0.5% |
| Elixir Developer | 1 | 0.5% |
Top metros hiring for Erlang
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 9 | 26.5% |
| Port of Spain | 6 | 17.6% |
| London | 5 | 14.7% |
| Hanoi | 3 | 8.8% |
| Stockbridge | 3 | 8.8% |
| Brazil | 2 | 5.9% |
| Long Beach | 2 | 5.9% |
| Paris | 2 | 5.9% |
| Shanghai | 2 | 5.9% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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