Source control jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Source control appears in 327 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 30% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Source control
+Is Source control in demand in 2026?
Yes. Source control appears in 327 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 30% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (23% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Source control?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Source control are Software Engineer (23% of postings list Source control), Solutions Architect (11% of postings list Source control), Engineering Manager (3% of postings list Source control).
+What skills are commonly paired with Source control?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Source control most often appears alongside CI/CD, Python, Git, Continuous integration, Java.
+Where is Source control most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Source control are Hyderabad, New York City, Bengaluru, Burnaby, Sunnyvale, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Source control — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Source control
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 75 | 22.9% |
| Solutions Architect | 36 | 11.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 11 | 3.4% |
| Data Engineer | 10 | 3.1% |
| DevOps Engineer | 9 | 2.8% |
| Salesforce Technical Architect | 7 | 2.1% |
| Embedded Software Developer | 6 | 1.8% |
| Research Engineer Intern | 5 | 1.5% |
| Data Scientist | 4 | 1.2% |
| Quality Engineer | 4 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for Source control
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 11 | 15.9% |
| New York City | 10 | 14.5% |
| Bengaluru | 9 | 13.0% |
| Burnaby | 8 | 11.6% |
| Sunnyvale | 8 | 11.6% |
| In Salah | 7 | 10.1% |
| London | 7 | 10.1% |
| Bangkok | 5 | 7.2% |
| Austin | 4 | 5.8% |
Skills commonly paired with Source control
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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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