problem-solving jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, problem-solving appears in 378 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 1% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about problem-solving
+Is problem-solving in demand in 2026?
Yes. problem-solving appears in 378 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 1% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (22% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require problem-solving?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require problem-solving are Software Engineer (22% of postings list problem-solving), Technical Program Manager (4% of postings list problem-solving), Engineering Manager (4% of postings list problem-solving).
+What skills are commonly paired with problem-solving?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), problem-solving most often appears alongside debugging, Python, troubleshooting, Data analysis, Java.
+Where is problem-solving most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring problem-solving are New York City, San Francisco, Dubai, London, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new problem-solving content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring problem-solving — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require problem-solving
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 85 | 22.5% |
| Technical Program Manager | 15 | 4.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 14 | 3.7% |
| Backend Engineer | 12 | 3.2% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 10 | 2.6% |
| Product Manager | 8 | 2.1% |
| Business Analyst | 7 | 1.9% |
| Program Manager | 7 | 1.9% |
| Solutions Architect | 7 | 1.9% |
| Tech Lead Manager | 7 | 1.9% |
Top metros hiring for problem-solving
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 20 | 5.3% |
| San Francisco | 17 | 4.5% |
| Dubai | 14 | 3.7% |
| London | 10 | 2.6% |
| Mountain View | 10 | 2.6% |
| Bengaluru | 9 | 2.4% |
| Toronto | 6 | 1.6% |
| Paris | 5 | 1.3% |
| Singapore | 5 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with problem-solving
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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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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