SDLC jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, SDLC appears in 88 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 153% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about SDLC
+Is SDLC in demand in 2026?
Yes. SDLC appears in 88 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, with demand up 153% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (17% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SDLC?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require SDLC are Software Engineer (17% of postings list SDLC), Business Analyst (7% of postings list SDLC), Technical Program Manager (7% of postings list SDLC).
+What skills are commonly paired with SDLC?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), SDLC most often appears alongside Agile, Python, Java, CI/CD, SQL.
+Where is SDLC most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SDLC are Costa Mesa, San Francisco, Washington, Barcelona, Gurugram, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring SDLC — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require SDLC
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 15 | 17.0% |
| Business Analyst | 6 | 6.8% |
| Technical Program Manager | 6 | 6.8% |
| QA Engineer | 4 | 4.5% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 3 | 3.4% |
| Solution Architect | 3 | 3.4% |
| Solutions Architect | 3 | 3.4% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 2 | 2.3% |
| Data Engineer | 2 | 2.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | 2.3% |
Top metros hiring for SDLC
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 3 | 3.4% |
| San Francisco | 3 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 3 | 3.4% |
| Barcelona | 2 | 2.3% |
| Gurugram | 2 | 2.3% |
| Madrid | 2 | 2.3% |
| New York City | 2 | 2.3% |
| Poland | 2 | 2.3% |
| Pune | 2 | 2.3% |
Skills commonly paired with SDLC
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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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