open source software jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, open source software appears in 7 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 open source software
+Is open source software in demand in 2026?
Yes. open source software appears in 7 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (43% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require open source software?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require open source software are Software Engineer (43% of postings list open source software), AI Project Manager (14% of postings list open source software), Engineering Manager (14% of postings list open source software).
+What skills are commonly paired with open source software?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), open source software most often appears alongside Python, Design systems, backend software development, compute efficiency, algorithms.
+Where is open source software most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring open source software are New York City, Bengaluru, Lisbon, London, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring open source software — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require open source software
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 3 | 42.9% |
| AI Project Manager | 1 | 14.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 14.3% |
| Full Stack Developer | 1 | 14.3% |
| Product Manager | 1 | 14.3% |
Top metros hiring for open source software
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 | 28.6% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 14.3% |
| Lisbon | 1 | 14.3% |
| London | 1 | 14.3% |
| Toronto | 1 | 14.3% |
| Washington | 1 | 14.3% |
Skills commonly paired with open source software
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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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