SSE jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, SSE appears in 24 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Backend Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about SSE
+Is SSE in demand in 2026?
Yes. SSE appears in 24 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Backend Engineer roles (25% of Backend Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require SSE?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require SSE are Backend Engineer (25% of postings list SSE), Security Architect (8% of postings list SSE), Software Engineer (8% of postings list SSE).
+What skills are commonly paired with SSE?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), SSE most often appears alongside WebSocket, Go, SASE, typescript, HTTP/2.
+Where is SSE most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring SSE are San Francisco, Bengaluru, Nicosia, Philadelphia, Poland, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new SSE content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring SSE — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require SSE
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 6 | 25.0% |
| Security Architect | 2 | 8.3% |
| Software Engineer | 2 | 8.3% |
| AI Engineer | 1 | 4.2% |
| AI Software Engineer | 1 | 4.2% |
| Automation Engineer | 1 | 4.2% |
| Backend .NET Tech Lead | 1 | 4.2% |
| Cyber Security Engineer | 1 | 4.2% |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 1 | 4.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 4.2% |
Top metros hiring for SSE
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 3 | 12.5% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 8.3% |
| Nicosia | 1 | 4.2% |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 4.2% |
| Poland | 1 | 4.2% |
| Prague | 1 | 4.2% |
| Qianhai Bay Area | 1 | 4.2% |
| Reston | 1 | 4.2% |
| Sofia | 1 | 4.2% |
Skills commonly paired with SSE
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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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