React jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-23, React appears in 15,129 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 57% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-23
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Frequently asked questions about React
+Is React in demand in 2026?
Yes. React appears in 15,129 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, with demand down 57% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (34% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require React?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, the job titles most likely to require React are Software Engineer (34% of postings list React), Full Stack Engineer (5% of postings list React), Frontend Engineer (5% of postings list React).
+What skills are commonly paired with React?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-23), React most often appears alongside TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, AWS, Node.js.
+Where is React most in demand?
As of 2026-05-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring React are San Francisco, New York City, London, Bengaluru, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new React content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring React — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require React
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 5,116 | 33.8% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 795 | 5.3% |
| Frontend Engineer | 708 | 4.7% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 428 | 2.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 416 | 2.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 399 | 2.6% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 391 | 2.6% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 349 | 2.3% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 322 | 2.1% |
| Full Stack Developer | 309 | 2.0% |
Top metros hiring for React
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1,313 | 31.2% |
| New York City | 1,114 | 26.5% |
| London | 619 | 14.7% |
| Bengaluru | 281 | 6.7% |
| Toronto | 231 | 5.5% |
| Seattle | 172 | 4.1% |
| Paris | 164 | 3.9% |
| Austin | 161 | 3.8% |
| Tel Aviv | 150 | 3.6% |
Skills commonly paired with React
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23. 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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