Jest jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Jest appears in 996 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 47% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Jest
+Is Jest in demand in 2026?
Yes. Jest appears in 996 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 47% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (24% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Jest?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Jest are Software Engineer (24% of postings list Jest), Frontend Engineer (14% of postings list Jest), Full Stack Engineer (6% of postings list Jest).
+What skills are commonly paired with Jest?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Jest most often appears alongside TypeScript, React, JavaScript, Cypress, CI/CD.
+Where is Jest most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Jest are Bengaluru, Toronto, San Francisco, London, New York City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Jest content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Jest — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Jest
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 236 | 23.7% |
| Frontend Engineer | 137 | 13.8% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 61 | 6.1% |
| Backend Engineer | 41 | 4.1% |
| Frontend Developer | 35 | 3.5% |
| Frontend Software Engineer | 19 | 1.9% |
| Front End Engineer | 18 | 1.8% |
| Full Stack Developer | 18 | 1.8% |
| Mobile Engineer | 18 | 1.8% |
| Front-End Developer | 15 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for Jest
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 33 | 16.3% |
| Toronto | 33 | 16.3% |
| San Francisco | 29 | 14.4% |
| London | 27 | 13.4% |
| New York City | 22 | 10.9% |
| Mexico City | 18 | 8.9% |
| Hyderabad | 14 | 6.9% |
| Warsaw | 14 | 6.9% |
| Lisbon | 12 | 5.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Jest
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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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