Coding jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, Coding appears in 32 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about Coding
+Is Coding in demand in 2026?
Yes. Coding appears in 32 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (25% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Coding?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require Coding are Software Engineer (25% of postings list Coding), Embedded Software Engineer (12% of postings list Coding), AI Enablement Engineer (6% of postings list Coding).
+What skills are commonly paired with Coding?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), Coding most often appears alongside testing, low-level drivers, microcontrollers, board support packages, Software testing.
+Where is Coding most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Coding are London, New York City, San Francisco, Austin, Singapore, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Coding content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Coding — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Coding
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 8 | 25.0% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 4 | 12.5% |
| AI Enablement Engineer | 2 | 6.2% |
| Data Analyst | 2 | 6.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | 6.2% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 2 | 6.2% |
| Product Designer | 2 | 6.2% |
| Applied Machine Learning Scientist | 1 | 3.1% |
| Applied Scientist | 1 | 3.1% |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1 | 3.1% |
Top metros hiring for Coding
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | 9.4% |
| New York City | 3 | 9.4% |
| San Francisco | 3 | 9.4% |
| Austin | 2 | 6.3% |
| Singapore | 2 | 6.3% |
| Westminster | 2 | 6.3% |
| Denigomodu | 1 | 3.1% |
| Dublin | 1 | 3.1% |
| Espoo | 1 | 3.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Coding
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. 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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