Lucene jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-24, Lucene appears in 9 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-24
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Frequently asked questions about Lucene
+Is Lucene in demand in 2026?
Yes. Lucene appears in 9 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-24. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (44% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Lucene?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-24, the job titles most likely to require Lucene are Software Engineer (44% of postings list Lucene), Backend Engineer (11% of postings list Lucene), Log Management Domain Specialist (11% of postings list Lucene).
+What skills are commonly paired with Lucene?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-24), Lucene most often appears alongside Elasticsearch, SOLR, Java, Python, Vector Search.
+Where is Lucene most in demand?
As of 2026-08-24, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Lucene are London, Brazil, Malmö, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Lucene content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Lucene — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Lucene
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 4 | 44.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
| Log Management Domain Specialist | 1 | 11.1% |
| Logs Specialist | 1 | 11.1% |
| Research Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
| Search Engineer | 1 | 11.1% |
Top metros hiring for Lucene
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2 | 22.2% |
| Brazil | 1 | 11.1% |
| Malmö | 1 | 11.1% |
Skills commonly paired with Lucene
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-24. 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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