OpenCV jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-17, OpenCV appears in 227 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 2026-09-17
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Frequently asked questions about OpenCV
+Is OpenCV in demand in 2026?
Yes. OpenCV appears in 227 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, with demand down 14% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (21% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require OpenCV?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, the job titles most likely to require OpenCV are Software Engineer (21% of postings list OpenCV), Machine Learning Engineer (9% of postings list OpenCV), Data Scientist (7% of postings list OpenCV).
+What skills are commonly paired with OpenCV?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-17), OpenCV most often appears alongside Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, computer vision.
+Where is OpenCV most in demand?
As of 2026-09-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring OpenCV are Bengaluru, Ho Chi Minh City, Sunnyvale, Bastrop, Montréal, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring OpenCV — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require OpenCV
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 47 | 20.7% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 20 | 8.8% |
| Data Scientist | 16 | 7.0% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | 14 | 6.2% |
| AI/ML Engineer | 6 | 2.6% |
| ML Engineer | 6 | 2.6% |
| AI Engineer | 5 | 2.2% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 5 | 2.2% |
| Application Software Engineer | 3 | 1.3% |
| Gen AI Engineer | 3 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for OpenCV
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 12 | 5.3% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 9 | 4.0% |
| Sunnyvale | 9 | 4.0% |
| Bastrop | 6 | 2.6% |
| Montréal | 6 | 2.6% |
| Costa Mesa | 5 | 2.2% |
| San Francisco | 5 | 2.2% |
| Singapore | 5 | 2.2% |
| Herndon | 3 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with OpenCV
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17. 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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