JSON jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, JSON appears in 1,273 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about JSON
+Is JSON in demand in 2026?
Yes. JSON appears in 1,273 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 26% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (20% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require JSON?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require JSON are Software Engineer (20% of postings list JSON), Data Engineer (2% of postings list JSON), Backend Engineer (2% of postings list JSON).
+What skills are commonly paired with JSON?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), JSON most often appears alongside Python, XML, JavaScript, SQL, REST.
+Where is JSON most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring JSON are New York City, Bengaluru, Washington, Hyderabad, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new JSON content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring JSON — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require JSON
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 249 | 19.6% |
| Data Engineer | 31 | 2.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 20 | 1.6% |
| Integration Engineer | 20 | 1.6% |
| Full Stack Developer | 17 | 1.3% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 15 | 1.2% |
| Android Developer | 14 | 1.1% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 13 | 1.0% |
| Cloud Engineer | 11 | 0.9% |
| Quality Assurance Analyst | 11 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for JSON
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 51 | 17.8% |
| Bengaluru | 49 | 17.1% |
| Washington | 39 | 13.6% |
| Hyderabad | 34 | 11.8% |
| San Francisco | 31 | 10.8% |
| Toronto | 24 | 8.4% |
| Pune | 21 | 7.3% |
| London | 20 | 7.0% |
| Little Canada | 18 | 6.3% |
Skills commonly paired with JSON
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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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