solution design jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, solution design appears in 465 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solutions Architect roles, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about solution design
+Is solution design in demand in 2026?
Yes. solution design appears in 465 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Solutions Architect roles (16% of Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require solution design?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require solution design are Solutions Architect (16% of postings list solution design), Solution Architect (6% of postings list solution design), Product Manager (6% of postings list solution design).
+What skills are commonly paired with solution design?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), solution design most often appears alongside technical discovery, security, AWS, Python, CI/CD.
+Where is solution design most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring solution design are London, New York City, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new solution design content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring solution design — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require solution design
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | 72 | 15.5% |
| Solution Architect | 28 | 6.0% |
| Product Manager | 26 | 5.6% |
| Business Analyst | 13 | 2.8% |
| AI and Technology Consultant | 8 | 1.7% |
| Software Engineer | 8 | 1.7% |
| Systems Engineer | 8 | 1.7% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 6 | 1.3% |
| IT Architect | 6 | 1.3% |
| Partner Solutions Architect | 5 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for solution design
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 23 | 22.3% |
| New York City | 20 | 19.4% |
| San Francisco | 14 | 13.6% |
| Singapore | 11 | 10.7% |
| Sydney | 10 | 9.7% |
| Bengaluru | 7 | 6.8% |
| Dublin | 7 | 6.8% |
| Toronto | 6 | 5.8% |
| Austin | 5 | 4.9% |
Skills commonly paired with solution design
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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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