micro-services jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-20, micro-services appears in 213 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 27% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-20
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Frequently asked questions about micro-services
+Is micro-services in demand in 2026?
Yes. micro-services appears in 213 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-20, with demand down 27% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (45% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require micro-services?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-20, the job titles most likely to require micro-services are Software Engineer (45% of postings list micro-services), Backend Engineer (3% of postings list micro-services), Software Engineering Manager (3% of postings list micro-services).
+What skills are commonly paired with micro-services?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-20), micro-services most often appears alongside Java, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Python.
+Where is micro-services most in demand?
As of 2026-09-20, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring micro-services are Bengaluru, Gurugram, Pune, Toronto, Amsterdam, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring micro-services — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require micro-services
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 95 | 44.6% |
| Backend Engineer | 7 | 3.3% |
| Software Engineering Manager | 6 | 2.8% |
| Engineering Coordinator | 5 | 2.3% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 5 | 2.3% |
| Fullstack Software Engineer | 5 | 2.3% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
| DevOps Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
| Product Manager | 3 | 1.4% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for micro-services
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 14 | 6.6% |
| Gurugram | 10 | 4.7% |
| Pune | 7 | 3.3% |
| Toronto | 5 | 2.3% |
| Amsterdam | 4 | 1.9% |
| Annapolis | 4 | 1.9% |
| Austin | 4 | 1.9% |
| Campinas | 4 | 1.9% |
| Denver | 4 | 1.9% |
Skills commonly paired with micro-services
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-20. 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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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