TCP jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-02, TCP appears in 266 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-02
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Frequently asked questions about TCP
+Is TCP in demand in 2026?
Yes. TCP appears in 266 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-02, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (40% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require TCP?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-02, the job titles most likely to require TCP are Software Engineer (40% of postings list TCP), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list TCP), Backend Architect (3% of postings list TCP).
+What skills are commonly paired with TCP?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-02), TCP most often appears alongside UDP, Python, Linux, C++, Go.
+Where is TCP most in demand?
As of 2026-07-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring TCP are Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Atlanta, Auckland, Burnaby, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new TCP content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring TCP — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require TCP
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 107 | 40.2% |
| Backend Engineer | 11 | 4.1% |
| Backend Architect | 8 | 3.0% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 8 | 3.0% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 5 | 1.9% |
| IT Network Automation Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
| Network Operations Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
| Systems Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
| IT Security Analyst | 3 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for TCP
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 13 | 4.9% |
| San Francisco | 13 | 4.9% |
| Atlanta | 7 | 2.6% |
| Auckland | 5 | 1.9% |
| Burnaby | 5 | 1.9% |
| Cape Canaveral | 5 | 1.9% |
| Chicago | 5 | 1.9% |
| Berlin | 4 | 1.5% |
| Long Beach | 4 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with TCP
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-02. 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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