web services jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, web services appears in 561 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 22% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about web services
+Is web services in demand in 2026?
Yes. web services appears in 561 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 22% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (31% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require web services?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require web services are Software Engineer (31% of postings list web services), Technical Consultant (5% of postings list web services), Backend Engineer (2% of postings list web services).
+What skills are commonly paired with web services?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), web services most often appears alongside Java, SQL, JavaScript, REST, Python.
+Where is web services most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring web services are McLean, Bengaluru, Austin, San Francisco, Amsterdam, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new web services content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring web services — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require web services
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 176 | 31.4% |
| Technical Consultant | 26 | 4.6% |
| Backend Engineer | 10 | 1.8% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 10 | 1.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | 9 | 1.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | 1.4% |
| Software Developer | 7 | 1.2% |
| Software Implementation Consultant | 7 | 1.2% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 6 | 1.1% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 6 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for web services
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| McLean | 32 | 24.4% |
| Bengaluru | 25 | 19.1% |
| Austin | 13 | 9.9% |
| San Francisco | 13 | 9.9% |
| Amsterdam | 12 | 9.2% |
| Hyderabad | 10 | 7.6% |
| New York City | 10 | 7.6% |
| London | 9 | 6.9% |
| Seoul | 7 | 5.3% |
Skills commonly paired with web services
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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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