SOA jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, SOA appears in 205 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 220% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about SOA
+Is SOA in demand in 2026?
Yes. SOA appears in 205 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand up 220% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (23% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SOA?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require SOA are Software Engineer (23% of postings list SOA), Principal Software Engineer (4% of postings list SOA), Enterprise Architect (3% of postings list SOA).
+What skills are commonly paired with SOA?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), SOA most often appears alongside Java, JavaScript, microservices, SQL, REST.
+Where is SOA most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SOA are Bengaluru, Tampa, 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 | 48 | 23.4% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 8 | 3.9% |
| Enterprise Architect | 7 | 3.4% |
| Java Developer | 7 | 3.4% |
| Solution Architect | 7 | 3.4% |
| Solutions Architect | 6 | 2.9% |
| Technology Architect | 6 | 2.9% |
| Technology Lead | 5 | 2.4% |
| Software Architect | 4 | 2.0% |
| Technology Analyst | 4 | 2.0% |
Top metros hiring for SOA
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 17 | 8.3% |
| Tampa | 14 | 6.8% |
| New York City | 8 | 3.9% |
| Atlanta | 6 | 2.9% |
| Hyderabad | 6 | 2.9% |
| Irving | 4 | 2.0% |
| Pune | 4 | 2.0% |
| Richardson | 4 | 2.0% |
| 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 2026-06-11. 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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