Node.js jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-08, Node.js appears in 6,648 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 10% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-08
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Frequently asked questions about Node.js
+Is Node.js in demand in 2026?
Yes. Node.js appears in 6,648 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, with demand down 10% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (39% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Node.js?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08, the job titles most likely to require Node.js are Software Engineer (39% of postings list Node.js), Full Stack Engineer (5% of postings list Node.js), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list Node.js).
+What skills are commonly paired with Node.js?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-08), Node.js most often appears alongside TypeScript, React, Python, AWS, JavaScript.
+Where is Node.js most in demand?
As of 2026-09-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Node.js are San Francisco, New York City, Tel Aviv, Bengaluru, Berlin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Node.js — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Node.js
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 2,588 | 38.9% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 308 | 4.6% |
| Backend Engineer | 299 | 4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | 237 | 3.6% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 143 | 2.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 131 | 2.0% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 112 | 1.7% |
| Solutions Architect | 90 | 1.4% |
| AI Engineer | 87 | 1.3% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 84 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for Node.js
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 328 | 4.9% |
| New York City | 298 | 4.5% |
| Tel Aviv | 153 | 2.3% |
| Bengaluru | 144 | 2.2% |
| Berlin | 142 | 2.1% |
| London | 115 | 1.7% |
| Toronto | 106 | 1.6% |
| San Jose | 61 | 0.9% |
| Paris | 60 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with Node.js
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-08. 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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