regression testing jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-02, regression testing appears in 2,062 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for QA Engineer roles, with demand up 58% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-02
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Frequently asked questions about regression testing
+Is regression testing in demand in 2026?
Yes. regression testing appears in 2,062 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, with demand up 58% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for QA Engineer roles (13% of QA Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require regression testing?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, the job titles most likely to require regression testing are QA Engineer (13% of postings list regression testing), Software Engineer (7% of postings list regression testing), Quality Assurance Engineer (4% of postings list regression testing).
+What skills are commonly paired with regression testing?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-02), regression testing most often appears alongside integration testing, CI/CD, Python, test automation, functional testing.
+Where is regression testing most in demand?
As of 2026-09-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring regression testing are Bengaluru, San Francisco, Toronto, Pune, Hyderabad, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring regression testing — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require regression testing
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| QA Engineer | 267 | 12.9% |
| Software Engineer | 141 | 6.8% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 74 | 3.6% |
| Test Engineer | 69 | 3.3% |
| QA Automation Engineer | 66 | 3.2% |
| Software Test Engineer | 54 | 2.6% |
| Business Analyst | 50 | 2.4% |
| Test Automation Engineer | 38 | 1.8% |
| AI Engineer | 33 | 1.6% |
| Quality Engineer | 27 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for regression testing
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 55 | 2.7% |
| San Francisco | 47 | 2.3% |
| Toronto | 44 | 2.1% |
| Pune | 41 | 2.0% |
| Hyderabad | 38 | 1.8% |
| New York City | 33 | 1.6% |
| San Jose | 28 | 1.4% |
| Austin | 21 | 1.0% |
| London | 20 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with regression testing
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02. 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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