test jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, test appears in 22 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Backend Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about test
+Is test in demand in 2026?
Yes. test appears in 22 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. It is most often required for Backend Engineer roles (23% of Backend Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require test?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require test are Backend Engineer (23% of postings list test), DevOps Engineer (18% of postings list test), Software Engineer (9% of postings list test).
+What skills are commonly paired with test?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), test most often appears alongside analysis, Python, embedded systems, experimentation, Go.
+Where is test most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring test are Irvine, Quincy, San Francisco, Austin, Glen Cove, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring test — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require test
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 5 | 22.7% |
| DevOps Engineer | 4 | 18.2% |
| Software Engineer | 2 | 9.1% |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | 9.1% |
| Business Analyst | 1 | 4.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | 1 | 4.5% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 1 | 4.5% |
| Engineering Program Manager | 1 | 4.5% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 1 | 4.5% |
| Flight Software Team Lead | 1 | 4.5% |
Top metros hiring for test
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 2 | 9.1% |
| Quincy | 2 | 9.1% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 9.1% |
| Austin | 1 | 4.5% |
| Glen Cove | 1 | 4.5% |
| Golden | 1 | 4.5% |
| Kristiansand | 1 | 4.5% |
| Oslo | 1 | 4.5% |
| Scotts Valley | 1 | 4.5% |
Skills commonly paired with test
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. 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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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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