SDLC jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, SDLC appears in 1,503 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 10% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about SDLC
+Is SDLC in demand in 2026?
Yes. SDLC appears in 1,503 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand up 10% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (15% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SDLC?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require SDLC are Software Engineer (15% of postings list SDLC), Engineering Manager (4% of postings list SDLC), Business Analyst (4% of postings list SDLC).
+What skills are commonly paired with SDLC?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), SDLC most often appears alongside CI/CD, Python, Agile, Java, SQL.
+Where is SDLC most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SDLC are Bengaluru, London, New York City, Washington, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new SDLC content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring SDLC — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require SDLC
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 227 | 15.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 68 | 4.5% |
| Business Analyst | 63 | 4.2% |
| QA Engineer | 47 | 3.1% |
| Technical Program Manager | 30 | 2.0% |
| Product Manager | 26 | 1.7% |
| Software Development Team Lead | 23 | 1.5% |
| Software Engineering Manager | 23 | 1.5% |
| Application Security Engineer | 22 | 1.5% |
| Security Engineer | 22 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for SDLC
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 46 | 3.1% |
| London | 38 | 2.5% |
| New York City | 38 | 2.5% |
| Washington | 32 | 2.1% |
| Toronto | 26 | 1.7% |
| San Francisco | 24 | 1.6% |
| Pune | 22 | 1.5% |
| Atlanta | 16 | 1.1% |
| Hyderabad | 16 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with SDLC
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. 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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