Operations jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, Operations appears in 291 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about Operations
+Is Operations in demand in 2026?
Yes. Operations appears in 291 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 20% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (19% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Operations?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require Operations are Software Engineer (19% of postings list Operations), Solutions Architect (14% of postings list Operations), Program Manager (10% of postings list Operations).
+What skills are commonly paired with Operations?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), Operations most often appears alongside testing, code reviews, source control management, build processes, Java.
+Where is Operations most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Operations are New York City, Bengaluru, San Francisco, Toronto, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Operations content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Operations — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Operations
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 54 | 18.6% |
| Solutions Architect | 42 | 14.4% |
| Program Manager | 29 | 10.0% |
| Product Manager | 12 | 4.1% |
| Chief of Staff | 10 | 3.4% |
| Technical Program Manager | 8 | 2.7% |
| Systems Engineer | 7 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | 2.1% |
| IT Project Manager | 6 | 2.1% |
| Operations Manager | 5 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for Operations
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 | 4.8% |
| Bengaluru | 13 | 4.5% |
| San Francisco | 11 | 3.8% |
| Toronto | 8 | 2.7% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 2.1% |
| Berlin | 5 | 1.7% |
| London | 5 | 1.7% |
| Seattle | 5 | 1.7% |
| Dublin | 4 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with Operations
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. 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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