NextJS jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, NextJS appears in 41 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about NextJS
+Is NextJS in demand in 2026?
Yes. NextJS appears in 41 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (51% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require NextJS?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require NextJS are Software Engineer (51% of postings list NextJS), Full Stack Engineer (10% of postings list NextJS), Full-Stack Engineer (7% of postings list NextJS).
+What skills are commonly paired with NextJS?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), NextJS most often appears alongside react, typescript, AWS, JavaScript, Python.
+Where is NextJS most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring NextJS are San Francisco, Costa Mesa, New York City, Seattle, Seoul, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new NextJS content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring NextJS — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require NextJS
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 21 | 51.2% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 4 | 9.8% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 3 | 7.3% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 2 | 4.9% |
| Frontend Engineer | 2 | 4.9% |
| Full-Stack Developer | 2 | 4.9% |
| Application Security Engineer | 1 | 2.4% |
| Design Engineer | 1 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 2.4% |
| Front-End Web Developer | 1 | 2.4% |
Top metros hiring for NextJS
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 7 | 17.1% |
| Costa Mesa | 5 | 12.2% |
| New York City | 4 | 9.8% |
| Seattle | 2 | 4.9% |
| Seoul | 2 | 4.9% |
| Warsaw | 2 | 4.9% |
| Ashville | 1 | 2.4% |
| Atlanta | 1 | 2.4% |
| Belgrade | 1 | 2.4% |
Skills commonly paired with NextJS
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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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