threading jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, threading appears in 164 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about threading
+Is threading in demand in 2026?
Yes. threading appears in 164 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 50% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (34% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require threading?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require threading are Software Engineer (34% of postings list threading), Android Software Engineer (4% of postings list threading), Full Stack Developer (4% of postings list threading).
+What skills are commonly paired with threading?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), threading most often appears alongside Python, C++, C, Linux, memory management.
+Where is threading most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring threading are Sunnyvale, New York City, Bengaluru, Bristol, Hyderabad, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring threading — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require threading
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 55 | 33.5% |
| Android Software Engineer | 7 | 4.3% |
| Full Stack Developer | 6 | 3.7% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 5 | 3.0% |
| Systems Software Engineer | 5 | 3.0% |
| Android Developer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Android Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Backend Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Python Developer | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for threading
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 8 | 19.0% |
| New York City | 6 | 14.3% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 11.9% |
| Bristol | 5 | 11.9% |
| Hyderabad | 5 | 11.9% |
| Brasil Novo | 4 | 9.5% |
| Amherst | 3 | 7.1% |
| Melbourne | 3 | 7.1% |
| San Jose | 3 | 7.1% |
Skills commonly paired with threading
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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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