Linear jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, Linear appears in 33 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Technical Program Manager roles, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about Linear
+Is Linear in demand in 2026?
Yes. Linear appears in 33 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Technical Program Manager roles (33% of Technical Program Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require Linear?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require Linear are Technical Program Manager (33% of postings list Linear), Software Engineer (15% of postings list Linear), Product Manager (12% of postings list Linear).
+What skills are commonly paired with Linear?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), Linear most often appears alongside AWS, JIRA, Notion, Slack, Terraform.
+Where is Linear most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Linear are New York City, Berlin, Mount Vernon, San Francisco, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Linear content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Linear — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Linear
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Program Manager | 11 | 33.3% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 15.2% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 12.1% |
| AI Operations Lead | 3 | 9.1% |
| Product Engineer | 2 | 6.1% |
| AI Enablement Engineer | 1 | 3.0% |
| Account Strategist | 1 | 3.0% |
| Client Operations Program Manager | 1 | 3.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 3.0% |
| TechOps Engineer | 1 | 3.0% |
Top metros hiring for Linear
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 | 21.2% |
| Berlin | 3 | 9.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 3 | 9.1% |
| San Francisco | 3 | 9.1% |
| London | 2 | 6.1% |
| Seattle | 2 | 6.1% |
| Menlo Park | 1 | 3.0% |
| Oulu | 1 | 3.0% |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 3.0% |
Skills commonly paired with Linear
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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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