REST jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, REST appears in 2,842 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 29% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about REST
+Is REST in demand in 2026?
Yes. REST appears in 2,842 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 29% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (27% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require REST?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require REST are Software Engineer (27% of postings list REST), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list REST), Staff Software Engineer (3% of postings list REST).
+What skills are commonly paired with REST?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), REST most often appears alongside GraphQL, Python, TypeScript, Java, JavaScript.
+Where is REST most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring REST are San Francisco, Bengaluru, New York City, London, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new REST content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring REST — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require REST
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 765 | 26.9% |
| Backend Engineer | 101 | 3.6% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 91 | 3.2% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 82 | 2.9% |
| Frontend Engineer | 46 | 1.6% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 41 | 1.4% |
| Full Stack Developer | 40 | 1.4% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 39 | 1.4% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 36 | 1.3% |
| Solutions Architect | 33 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for REST
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 118 | 20.5% |
| Bengaluru | 110 | 19.1% |
| New York City | 105 | 18.2% |
| London | 56 | 9.7% |
| Toronto | 55 | 9.5% |
| Pune | 43 | 7.5% |
| McLean | 32 | 5.6% |
| Singapore | 30 | 5.2% |
| Austin | 27 | 4.7% |
Skills commonly paired with REST
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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