Android development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, Android development appears in 18 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Android Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about Android development
+Is Android development in demand in 2026?
Yes. Android development appears in 18 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Android Engineer roles (33% of Android Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Android development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require Android development are Android Engineer (33% of postings list Android development), Android Developer (11% of postings list Android development), Engineering Manager (11% of postings list Android development).
+What skills are commonly paired with Android development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), Android development most often appears alongside Kotlin, Android, Java, testing, Jetpack Compose.
+Where is Android development most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Android development are New York City, Chicago, Porto Alegre, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Android development content and jobs?
Skillenai indexes news, blog posts, and research papers mentioning Android development alongside the jobs index. You can subscribe to a daily email digest of new Android development content from your Skillenai account.
Weekly job postings requiring Android development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Android development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Android Engineer | 6 | 33.3% |
| Android Developer | 2 | 11.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | 11.1% |
| Mobile Developer | 2 | 11.1% |
| Mobile Engineer | 2 | 11.1% |
| Android Software Engineer | 1 | 5.6% |
| Embedded Application Engineer | 1 | 5.6% |
| Software Engineer | 1 | 5.6% |
| Tech Lead | 1 | 5.6% |
Top metros hiring for Android development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 4 | 22.2% |
| Chicago | 2 | 11.1% |
| Porto Alegre | 2 | 11.1% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 11.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 2 | 11.1% |
| Denver | 1 | 5.6% |
| San Jose | 1 | 5.6% |
| Wyomissing | 1 | 5.6% |
Skills commonly paired with Android development
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. 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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