npm jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, npm appears in 275 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about npm
+Is npm in demand in 2026?
Yes. npm appears in 275 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 38% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (23% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require npm?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require npm are Software Engineer (23% of postings list npm), Frontend Engineer (9% of postings list npm), Frontend Developer (6% of postings list npm).
+What skills are commonly paired with npm?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), npm most often appears alongside JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Webpack, Git.
+Where is npm most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring npm are Bengaluru, Singapore, San Francisco, Thonotosassa, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new npm content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring npm — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require npm
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 63 | 22.9% |
| Frontend Engineer | 24 | 8.7% |
| Frontend Developer | 17 | 6.2% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 13 | 4.7% |
| Front-End Developer | 12 | 4.4% |
| Front End Engineer | 10 | 3.6% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 9 | 3.3% |
| Full Stack Developer | 7 | 2.5% |
| Web Developer | 7 | 2.5% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 6 | 2.2% |
Top metros hiring for npm
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 11 | 21.2% |
| Singapore | 8 | 15.4% |
| San Francisco | 6 | 11.5% |
| Thonotosassa | 6 | 11.5% |
| Austin | 5 | 9.6% |
| New York City | 5 | 9.6% |
| Hawthorne | 4 | 7.7% |
| Kuala Lumpur | 4 | 7.7% |
| Denton | 3 | 5.8% |
Skills commonly paired with npm
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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