feature development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-16, feature development appears in 113 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Manager roles, with demand down 8% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-16
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Frequently asked questions about feature development
+Is feature development in demand in 2026?
Yes. feature development appears in 113 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, with demand down 8% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Product Manager roles (32% of Product Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require feature development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, the job titles most likely to require feature development are Product Manager (32% of postings list feature development), Software Engineer (20% of postings list feature development), Data Scientist (8% of postings list feature development).
+What skills are commonly paired with feature development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-16), feature development most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, SQL, A/B testing, experimentation.
+Where is feature development most in demand?
As of 2026-09-16, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring feature development are San Francisco, London, New York City, Kyiv, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new feature development content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring feature development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require feature development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | 36 | 31.9% |
| Software Engineer | 22 | 19.5% |
| Data Scientist | 9 | 8.0% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 6 | 5.3% |
| Applied Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 3.5% |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | 2.7% |
| Data Science Director | 2 | 1.8% |
| Embedded Engineering Program Manager | 2 | 1.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | 1.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineering Manager | 2 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for feature development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 7 | 6.2% |
| London | 6 | 5.3% |
| New York City | 5 | 4.4% |
| Kyiv | 4 | 3.5% |
| Mountain View | 4 | 3.5% |
| Toronto | 4 | 3.5% |
| Arlington | 3 | 2.7% |
| Austin | 3 | 2.7% |
| Boston | 3 | 2.7% |
Skills commonly paired with feature development
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16. 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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