REST APIs jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, REST APIs appears in 2,888 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 28% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about REST APIs
+Is REST APIs in demand in 2026?
Yes. REST APIs appears in 2,888 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 28% 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 APIs?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require REST APIs are Software Engineer (27% of postings list REST APIs), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list REST APIs), Full Stack Engineer (3% of postings list REST APIs).
+What skills are commonly paired with REST APIs?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), REST APIs most often appears alongside Python, TypeScript, CI/CD, JavaScript, React.
+Where is REST APIs most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring REST APIs are Bengaluru, New York City, San Francisco, London, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new REST APIs content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring REST APIs — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require REST APIs
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 788 | 27.3% |
| Backend Engineer | 102 | 3.5% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 84 | 2.9% |
| Full Stack Developer | 62 | 2.1% |
| Frontend Engineer | 46 | 1.6% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 41 | 1.4% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 40 | 1.4% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 38 | 1.3% |
| Data Engineer | 33 | 1.1% |
| Salesforce Developer | 33 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for REST APIs
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 142 | 23.3% |
| New York City | 106 | 17.4% |
| San Francisco | 93 | 15.2% |
| London | 66 | 10.8% |
| Toronto | 54 | 8.9% |
| Hyderabad | 43 | 7.0% |
| Pune | 40 | 6.6% |
| Austin | 36 | 5.9% |
| Seattle | 30 | 4.9% |
Skills commonly paired with REST APIs
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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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