application design jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, application design appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solution Architect roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about application design
+Is application design in demand in 2026?
Yes. application design appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Solution Architect roles (20% of Solution Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require application design?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require application design are Solution Architect (20% of postings list application design), Business Analyst (13% of postings list application design), Software Engineer (13% of postings list application design).
+What skills are commonly paired with application design?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), application design most often appears alongside performance management, data modeling, dimensional modeling, Business Planning, customer training.
+Where is application design most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring application design are Raleigh, Richmond, San Francisco, Irvine, Levallois-Perret, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new application design content and jobs?
Skillenai indexes news, blog posts, and research papers mentioning application design alongside the jobs index. You can subscribe to a daily email digest of new application design content from your Skillenai account.
Weekly job postings requiring application design — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require application design
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solution Architect | 3 | 20.0% |
| Business Analyst | 2 | 13.3% |
| Software Engineer | 2 | 13.3% |
| Technical Architect | 2 | 13.3% |
| BPM Architect | 1 | 6.7% |
| Cloud Security Analyst | 1 | 6.7% |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | 1 | 6.7% |
| Oracle EPM Platform Engineer | 1 | 6.7% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 6.7% |
| Programmer/Analyst | 1 | 6.7% |
Top metros hiring for application design
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 3 | 20.0% |
| Richmond | 2 | 13.3% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 13.3% |
| Irvine | 1 | 6.7% |
| Levallois-Perret | 1 | 6.7% |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 6.7% |
| San Ramon | 1 | 6.7% |
| Seattle | 1 | 6.7% |
Skills commonly paired with application design
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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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