TDD jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, TDD appears in 994 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 61% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about TDD
+Is TDD in demand in 2026?
Yes. TDD appears in 994 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 61% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (45% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require TDD?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require TDD are Software Engineer (45% of postings list TDD), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list TDD), Engineering Manager (3% of postings list TDD).
+What skills are commonly paired with TDD?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), TDD most often appears alongside Java, CI/CD, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.
+Where is TDD most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring TDD are London, Bengaluru, Pune, New York City, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring TDD — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require TDD
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 448 | 45.1% |
| Backend Engineer | 38 | 3.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 27 | 2.7% |
| Data Engineer | 22 | 2.2% |
| Lead Developer | 21 | 2.1% |
| Fullstack Developer | 15 | 1.5% |
| Java Developer | 15 | 1.5% |
| Mobile Developer | 15 | 1.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | 13 | 1.3% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 13 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for TDD
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 47 | 4.7% |
| Bengaluru | 44 | 4.4% |
| Pune | 19 | 1.9% |
| New York City | 18 | 1.8% |
| San Francisco | 18 | 1.8% |
| São Paulo | 16 | 1.6% |
| Singapore | 15 | 1.5% |
| Kraków | 14 | 1.4% |
| Paris | 14 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with TDD
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. 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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