OpenAPI jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, OpenAPI appears in 347 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 49% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about OpenAPI
+Is OpenAPI in demand in 2026?
Yes. OpenAPI appears in 347 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 49% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (30% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require OpenAPI?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require OpenAPI are Software Engineer (30% of postings list OpenAPI), Backend Engineer (6% of postings list OpenAPI), Full Stack Engineer (5% of postings list OpenAPI).
+What skills are commonly paired with OpenAPI?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), OpenAPI most often appears alongside TypeScript, React, Python, Java, Swagger.
+Where is OpenAPI most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring OpenAPI are New York City, London, San Francisco, Toronto, Calgary, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new OpenAPI content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring OpenAPI — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require OpenAPI
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 104 | 30.0% |
| Backend Engineer | 22 | 6.3% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 16 | 4.6% |
| Frontend Engineer | 10 | 2.9% |
| Full Stack Developer | 8 | 2.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | 2.0% |
| IT Automation and Integration Engineer | 6 | 1.7% |
| Solution Architect | 6 | 1.7% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 6 | 1.7% |
| Back End Engineer | 5 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for OpenAPI
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 19 | 21.1% |
| London | 17 | 18.9% |
| San Francisco | 12 | 13.3% |
| Toronto | 11 | 12.2% |
| Calgary | 7 | 7.8% |
| Brazil | 6 | 6.7% |
| Lisbon | 6 | 6.7% |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 6.7% |
| Mexico City | 6 | 6.7% |
Skills commonly paired with OpenAPI
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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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