UI automation tests jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, UI automation tests appears in 273 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 1077% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about UI automation tests
+Is UI automation tests in demand in 2026?
Yes. UI automation tests appears in 273 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand up 1077% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (56% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require UI automation tests?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require UI automation tests are Software Engineer (56% of postings list UI automation tests), Windows Desktop Applications Engineer (41% of postings list UI automation tests), Quality Engineer (2% of postings list UI automation tests).
+What skills are commonly paired with UI automation tests?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), UI automation tests most often appears alongside C#, WinUI, WinRT, OOP, memory management.
+Where is UI automation tests most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring UI automation tests are Anchorage, Arlington, Austin, Chicago, Cleveland, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new UI automation tests content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring UI automation tests — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require UI automation tests
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 154 | 56.4% |
| Windows Desktop Applications Engineer | 111 | 40.7% |
| Quality Engineer | 4 | 1.5% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 1 | 0.4% |
Top metros hiring for UI automation tests
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 2 | 11.1% |
| Arlington | 2 | 11.1% |
| Austin | 2 | 11.1% |
| Chicago | 2 | 11.1% |
| Cleveland | 2 | 11.1% |
| Grand Rapids | 2 | 11.1% |
| Greensboro | 2 | 11.1% |
| Kansas City | 2 | 11.1% |
| Lahore | 2 | 11.1% |
Skills commonly paired with UI automation tests
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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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