root-cause analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, root-cause analysis appears in 78 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 120% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about root-cause analysis
+Is root-cause analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. root-cause analysis appears in 78 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand up 120% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (13% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require root-cause analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require root-cause analysis are Software Engineer (13% of postings list root-cause analysis), Engineering Manager (8% of postings list root-cause analysis), Application Security Engineer (3% of postings list root-cause analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with root-cause analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), root-cause analysis most often appears alongside Python, incident response, observability, Distributed Systems, CI/CD.
+Where is root-cause analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring root-cause analysis are San Francisco, Austin, New York City, Espoo, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring root-cause analysis — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require root-cause analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 10 | 12.8% |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | 7.7% |
| Application Security Engineer | 2 | 2.6% |
| Electronics Test Engineer | 2 | 2.6% |
| Head of FP&A | 2 | 2.6% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 2 | 2.6% |
| Product Manager | 2 | 2.6% |
| Program Manager | 2 | 2.6% |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | 2.6% |
| Test Engineer | 2 | 2.6% |
Top metros hiring for root-cause analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 10 | 12.8% |
| Austin | 4 | 5.1% |
| New York City | 4 | 5.1% |
| Espoo | 3 | 3.8% |
| London | 3 | 3.8% |
| San Jose | 3 | 3.8% |
| Boston | 2 | 2.6% |
| Mountain View | 2 | 2.6% |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | 2.6% |
Skills commonly paired with root-cause analysis
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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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