Open Source Software jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, Open Source Software appears in 141 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 118% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about Open Source Software
+Is Open Source Software in demand in 2026?
Yes. Open Source Software appears in 141 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand up 118% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (18% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Open Source Software?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require Open Source Software are Software Engineer (18% of postings list Open Source Software), Product Manager (11% of postings list Open Source Software), Engineering Manager (6% of postings list Open Source Software).
+What skills are commonly paired with Open Source Software?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), Open Source Software most often appears alongside Python, Kubernetes, observability, Ubuntu, Go.
+Where is Open Source Software most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Open Source Software are Home, London, New York City, San Francisco, Arlington, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Open Source Software content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Open Source Software — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Open Source Software
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 26 | 18.4% |
| Product Manager | 16 | 11.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | 5.7% |
| Backend Engineer | 4 | 2.8% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 4 | 2.8% |
| Software Engineering Manager | 4 | 2.8% |
| Ecosystem Development Manager | 3 | 2.1% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 3 | 2.1% |
| NLP Researcher | 3 | 2.1% |
| Solutions Architect | 3 | 2.1% |
Top metros hiring for Open Source Software
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 18.4% |
| London | 16 | 11.3% |
| New York City | 10 | 7.1% |
| San Francisco | 6 | 4.3% |
| Arlington | 4 | 2.8% |
| Lisbon | 4 | 2.8% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1.4% |
| Milano Due | 2 | 1.4% |
| Singapore | 2 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with Open Source Software
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. 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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