Solr jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Solr appears in 131 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Solr
+Is Solr in demand in 2026?
Yes. Solr appears in 131 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 55% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (35% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Solr?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Solr are Software Engineer (35% of postings list Solr), Engineering Manager (8% of postings list Solr), Staff Software Engineer (6% of postings list Solr).
+What skills are commonly paired with Solr?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Solr most often appears alongside Elasticsearch, Python, Java, Kubernetes, Docker.
+Where is Solr most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Solr are Bengaluru, Bethesda, Toronto, Chantilly, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Solr content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Solr — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Solr
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 46 | 35.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 10 | 7.6% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 8 | 6.1% |
| Full Stack Developer | 6 | 4.6% |
| Data Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 4 | 3.1% |
| Backend Engineer | 3 | 2.3% |
| Applications Developer | 2 | 1.5% |
| Backend Search Engineer | 2 | 1.5% |
| Enterprise Search Lead | 2 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for Solr
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 8 | 22.2% |
| Bethesda | 6 | 16.7% |
| Toronto | 5 | 13.9% |
| Chantilly | 4 | 11.1% |
| Austin | 3 | 8.3% |
| New York City | 3 | 8.3% |
| Seattle | 3 | 8.3% |
| Atlanta | 2 | 5.6% |
| Bellaire | 2 | 5.6% |
Skills commonly paired with Solr
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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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