Open Source jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-11, Open Source appears in 420 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 14% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-11
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Frequently asked questions about Open Source
+Is Open Source in demand in 2026?
Yes. Open Source appears in 420 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11, with demand down 14% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (47% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Open Source?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11, the job titles most likely to require Open Source are Software Engineer (47% of postings list Open Source), Engineering Manager (3% of postings list Open Source), Backend Engineer (3% of postings list Open Source).
+What skills are commonly paired with Open Source?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-11), Open Source most often appears alongside Python, Go, TypeScript, Java, JavaScript.
+Where is Open Source most in demand?
As of 2026-08-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Open Source are New York City, London, Bengaluru, McLean, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Open Source — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Open Source
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 196 | 46.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 14 | 3.3% |
| Backend Engineer | 13 | 3.1% |
| Product Manager | 11 | 2.6% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 9 | 2.1% |
| Solutions Architect | 8 | 1.9% |
| Frontend Engineer | 7 | 1.7% |
| Principal Product Manager | 5 | 1.2% |
| Software Engineer Intern | 5 | 1.2% |
| Technical Program Manager | 5 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Open Source
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 19 | 4.5% |
| London | 18 | 4.3% |
| Bengaluru | 17 | 4.0% |
| McLean | 11 | 2.6% |
| San Francisco | 11 | 2.6% |
| Berlin | 5 | 1.2% |
| Chicago | 5 | 1.2% |
| Greece | 5 | 1.2% |
| Plano | 5 | 1.2% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-11. 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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