tests jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, tests appears in 124 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Backend Engineer roles, with demand up 80% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about tests
+Is tests in demand in 2026?
Yes. tests appears in 124 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, with demand up 80% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Backend Engineer roles (32% of Backend Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require tests?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require tests are Backend Engineer (32% of postings list tests), Software Engineer (17% of postings list tests), Business Analyst (5% of postings list tests).
+What skills are commonly paired with tests?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), tests most often appears alongside CI/CD, AWS, React, Kubernetes, Docker.
+Where is tests most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring tests are Paris, New York City, Montréal, Levallois-Perret, Lille, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new tests content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring tests — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require tests
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 40 | 32.3% |
| Software Engineer | 21 | 16.9% |
| Business Analyst | 6 | 4.8% |
| Data Engineer | 6 | 4.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 4 | 3.2% |
| Product Owner | 3 | 2.4% |
| AI Engineer | 2 | 1.6% |
| Android Engineer | 2 | 1.6% |
| Full Stack Developer | 2 | 1.6% |
| Fullstack Developer | 2 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for tests
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 14 | 11.3% |
| New York City | 4 | 3.2% |
| Montréal | 3 | 2.4% |
| Levallois-Perret | 2 | 1.6% |
| Lille | 2 | 1.6% |
| Melbourne | 2 | 1.6% |
| Angers | 1 | 0.8% |
| Bellevue | 1 | 0.8% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 0.8% |
Skills commonly paired with tests
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. 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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