production code jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-03, production code appears in 220 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 12% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-03
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Frequently asked questions about production code
+Is production code in demand in 2026?
Yes. production code appears in 220 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-03, with demand up 12% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (20% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require production code?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-03, the job titles most likely to require production code are Software Engineer (20% of postings list production code), Tech Lead (8% of postings list production code), Engineering Manager (6% of postings list production code).
+What skills are commonly paired with production code?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-03), production code most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, TypeScript, JavaScript, Distributed systems.
+Where is production code most in demand?
As of 2026-07-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring production code are New York City, San Francisco, London, Cambridge, Reykjavík, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new production code content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring production code — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require production code
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 45 | 20.5% |
| Tech Lead | 17 | 7.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 13 | 5.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 13 | 5.9% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 12 | 5.5% |
| Data Scientist | 11 | 5.0% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 10 | 4.5% |
| Security Engineer | 5 | 2.3% |
| AI Engineer | 4 | 1.8% |
| Forward Deployed AI Engineer | 3 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for production code
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 21 | 9.5% |
| San Francisco | 18 | 8.2% |
| London | 14 | 6.4% |
| Cambridge | 4 | 1.8% |
| Reykjavík | 4 | 1.8% |
| Bellevue | 3 | 1.4% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 1.4% |
| Mexico City | 3 | 1.4% |
| Montréal | 3 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with production code
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-03. 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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