Next.js jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, Next.js appears in 2,366 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 16% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about Next.js
+Is Next.js in demand in 2026?
Yes. Next.js appears in 2,366 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand down 16% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (30% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Next.js?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require Next.js are Software Engineer (30% of postings list Next.js), Full Stack Engineer (8% of postings list Next.js), Frontend Engineer (6% of postings list Next.js).
+What skills are commonly paired with Next.js?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), Next.js most often appears alongside React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, JavaScript.
+Where is Next.js most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Next.js are San Francisco, New York City, Berlin, London, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Next.js — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Next.js
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 705 | 29.8% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 187 | 7.9% |
| Frontend Engineer | 140 | 5.9% |
| Full Stack Developer | 78 | 3.3% |
| Product Engineer | 78 | 3.3% |
| Backend Engineer | 73 | 3.1% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 71 | 3.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 46 | 1.9% |
| AI Engineer | 41 | 1.7% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 38 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for Next.js
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 228 | 9.6% |
| New York City | 193 | 8.2% |
| Berlin | 71 | 3.0% |
| London | 59 | 2.5% |
| Bengaluru | 42 | 1.8% |
| Munich | 34 | 1.4% |
| Toronto | 33 | 1.4% |
| Austin | 26 | 1.1% |
| Amsterdam | 21 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Next.js
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. 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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