NextJS jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-03, NextJS appears in 620 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Backend Engineer roles, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-03
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Frequently asked questions about NextJS
+Is NextJS in demand in 2026?
Yes. NextJS appears in 620 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-03, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Backend Engineer roles (34% of Backend Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require NextJS?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-03, the job titles most likely to require NextJS are Backend Engineer (34% of postings list NextJS), Software Engineer (31% of postings list NextJS), Full Stack Engineer (5% of postings list NextJS).
+What skills are commonly paired with NextJS?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-03), NextJS most often appears alongside React, AWS, TypeScript, CI/CD, Docker.
+Where is NextJS most in demand?
As of 2026-07-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring NextJS are New York City, London, Singapore, Taipei, Costa Mesa, 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
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require NextJS
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 212 | 34.2% |
| Software Engineer | 193 | 31.1% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 33 | 5.3% |
| Frontend Engineer | 20 | 3.2% |
| Lead Software Engineer | 17 | 2.7% |
| Product Engineer | 11 | 1.8% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 10 | 1.6% |
| Full Stack Software Developer | 8 | 1.3% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 7 | 1.1% |
| Frontend Software Engineer | 7 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for NextJS
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 16 | 2.6% |
| London | 13 | 2.1% |
| Singapore | 13 | 2.1% |
| Taipei | 12 | 1.9% |
| Costa Mesa | 10 | 1.6% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 1.6% |
| Melbourne | 9 | 1.5% |
| Toronto | 9 | 1.5% |
| Paris | 8 | 1.3% |
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 2026-07-03. 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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