state machines jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, state machines appears in 134 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about state machines
+Is state machines in demand in 2026?
Yes. state machines appears in 134 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (33% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require state machines?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require state machines are Software Engineer (33% of postings list state machines), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list state machines), Principal Software Engineer (4% of postings list state machines).
+What skills are commonly paired with state machines?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), state machines most often appears alongside Python, C++, Distributed systems, observability, TypeScript.
+Where is state machines most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring state machines are New York City, San Francisco, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Los Angeles, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring state machines — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require state machines
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 44 | 32.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 6 | 4.5% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 5 | 3.7% |
| Robotics Software Engineer | 5 | 3.7% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 4 | 3.0% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 3.0% |
| Protocol Engineer | 4 | 3.0% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 | 3.0% |
| Software Engineer in Test | 3 | 2.2% |
| Systems Engineer | 3 | 2.2% |
Top metros hiring for state machines
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 | 15.6% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 15.6% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 11.1% |
| Hyderabad | 5 | 11.1% |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 11.1% |
| Palo Alto | 5 | 11.1% |
| London | 4 | 8.9% |
| Toronto | 4 | 8.9% |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 3 | 6.7% |
Skills commonly paired with state machines
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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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