React JS jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-17, React JS appears in 160 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 68% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-17
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Frequently asked questions about React JS
+Is React JS in demand in 2026?
Yes. React JS appears in 160 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-17, with demand down 68% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (47% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require React JS?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-17, the job titles most likely to require React JS are Software Engineer (47% of postings list React JS), Technology Lead (11% of postings list React JS), Technology Architect (7% of postings list React JS).
+What skills are commonly paired with React JS?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-17), React JS most often appears alongside Java, JavaScript, Spring Boot, SQL, Python.
+Where is React JS most in demand?
As of 2026-08-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring React JS are Phoenix, Jersey City, Bentonville, Richardson, Bellevue, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring React JS — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require React JS
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 75 | 46.9% |
| Technology Lead | 17 | 10.6% |
| Technology Architect | 11 | 6.9% |
| Technology Analyst | 6 | 3.8% |
| Frontend Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Full Stack Developer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Front-End Developer | 2 | 1.2% |
| Frontend Developer | 2 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for React JS
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 8 | 5.0% |
| Jersey City | 7 | 4.4% |
| Bentonville | 6 | 3.8% |
| Richardson | 6 | 3.8% |
| Bellevue | 5 | 3.1% |
| Pleasanton | 5 | 3.1% |
| Tampa | 5 | 3.1% |
| Austin | 4 | 2.5% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 1.9% |
Skills commonly paired with React JS
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-17. 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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