SOA jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-04, SOA appears in 194 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 62% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-04
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Frequently asked questions about SOA
+Is SOA in demand in 2026?
Yes. SOA appears in 194 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, with demand down 62% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (24% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SOA?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04, the job titles most likely to require SOA are Software Engineer (24% of postings list SOA), Java Developer (4% of postings list SOA), Technology Architect (4% of postings list SOA).
+What skills are commonly paired with SOA?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-04), SOA most often appears alongside Java, JavaScript, SQL, microservices, Spring.
+Where is SOA most in demand?
As of 2026-07-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SOA are Tampa, Bengaluru, New York City, Atlanta, Hyderabad, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new SOA content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring SOA — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require SOA
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 46 | 23.7% |
| Java Developer | 7 | 3.6% |
| Technology Architect | 7 | 3.6% |
| Enterprise Architect | 6 | 3.1% |
| Solution Architect | 6 | 3.1% |
| Solutions Architect | 6 | 3.1% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 5 | 2.6% |
| Technology Analyst | 5 | 2.6% |
| Technology Lead | 5 | 2.6% |
| Software Architect | 4 | 2.1% |
Top metros hiring for SOA
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 14 | 7.2% |
| Bengaluru | 11 | 5.7% |
| New York City | 9 | 4.6% |
| Atlanta | 6 | 3.1% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 2.1% |
| Irving | 4 | 2.1% |
| Richardson | 4 | 2.1% |
| Toronto | 4 | 2.1% |
| Boston | 3 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with SOA
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-04. 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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