programming jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-21, programming appears in 356 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-21
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+Is programming in demand in 2026?
Yes. programming appears in 356 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (9% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require programming?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21, the job titles most likely to require programming are Software Engineer (9% of postings list programming), Solutions Architect (4% of postings list programming), Security Engineer (3% of postings list programming).
+What skills are commonly paired with programming?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-21), programming most often appears alongside scripting, Python, machine learning, automation, Data analysis.
+Where is programming most in demand?
As of 2026-09-21, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring programming are New York City, Toronto, Bengaluru, Debrecen, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring programming — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require programming
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 32 | 9.0% |
| Solutions Architect | 14 | 3.9% |
| Security Engineer | 11 | 3.1% |
| Software Developer | 10 | 2.8% |
| Cloud Architect | 9 | 2.5% |
| Data Scientist | 9 | 2.5% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 8 | 2.2% |
| Data Analyst | 8 | 2.2% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 8 | 2.2% |
| Research Scientist | 8 | 2.2% |
Top metros hiring for programming
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 15 | 4.2% |
| Toronto | 11 | 3.1% |
| Bengaluru | 10 | 2.8% |
| Debrecen | 9 | 2.5% |
| London | 9 | 2.5% |
| Singapore | 8 | 2.2% |
| Denmark | 6 | 1.7% |
| San Francisco | 6 | 1.7% |
| Dublin | 4 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with programming
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-21. 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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