OpenCV jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, OpenCV appears in 179 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 32% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about OpenCV
+Is OpenCV in demand in 2026?
Yes. OpenCV appears in 179 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 32% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (22% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require OpenCV?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require OpenCV are Software Engineer (22% of postings list OpenCV), Computer Vision Engineer (15% of postings list OpenCV), Machine Learning Engineer (4% of postings list OpenCV).
+What skills are commonly paired with OpenCV?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), OpenCV most often appears alongside Python, PyTorch, C++, TensorFlow, computer vision.
+Where is OpenCV most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring OpenCV are San Francisco, Denver, Bengaluru, Pittsburgh, Washington, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new OpenCV content and jobs?
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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 | 40 | 22.3% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | 27 | 15.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | 4.5% |
| Perception Engineer | 6 | 3.4% |
| Application Software Engineer | 3 | 1.7% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 3 | 1.7% |
| Applied Scientist | 3 | 1.7% |
| ML Engineer | 3 | 1.7% |
| Robotics Engineer | 3 | 1.7% |
| Software Developer | 3 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for OpenCV
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 14 | 30.4% |
| Denver | 6 | 13.0% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 10.9% |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 10.9% |
| Washington | 4 | 8.7% |
| Austin | 3 | 6.5% |
| Hawthorne | 3 | 6.5% |
| Hyderabad | 3 | 6.5% |
| Or Yehuda | 3 | 6.5% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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