NextJS jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, NextJS appears in 329 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 37% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about NextJS
+Is NextJS in demand in 2026?
Yes. NextJS appears in 329 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand down 37% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (36% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require NextJS?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require NextJS are Software Engineer (36% of postings list NextJS), Backend Engineer (19% of postings list NextJS), Frontend Engineer (7% of postings list NextJS).
+What skills are commonly paired with NextJS?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), NextJS most often appears alongside React, TypeScript, AWS, JavaScript, CI/CD.
+Where is NextJS most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring NextJS are San Francisco, Costa Mesa, New York City, Melbourne, Berlin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new NextJS content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring NextJS — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require NextJS
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 120 | 36.5% |
| Backend Engineer | 63 | 19.1% |
| Frontend Engineer | 22 | 6.7% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 15 | 4.6% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 10 | 3.0% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 6 | 1.8% |
| Frontend Software Engineer | 4 | 1.2% |
| Full-Stack Software Engineer | 4 | 1.2% |
| Software Developer | 4 | 1.2% |
| Application Security Engineer | 3 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for NextJS
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 22 | 6.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 17 | 5.2% |
| New York City | 14 | 4.3% |
| Melbourne | 13 | 4.0% |
| Berlin | 9 | 2.7% |
| Toronto | 9 | 2.7% |
| Lisbon | 7 | 2.1% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 1.8% |
| Boston | 5 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with NextJS
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. 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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