translation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-31, translation appears in 11 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for AI Tutor roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-31
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Frequently asked questions about translation
+Is translation in demand in 2026?
Yes. translation appears in 11 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. It is most often required for AI Tutor roles (36% of AI Tutor postings list it).
+What jobs require translation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31, the job titles most likely to require translation are AI Tutor (36% of postings list translation), Localization Engineer (18% of postings list translation), API Product Marketing (9% of postings list translation).
+What skills are commonly paired with translation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-31), translation most often appears alongside localization, speech recognition, Python, intonation, Data labeling.
+Where is translation most in demand?
As of 2026-08-31, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring translation are Austin, London, Bengaluru, Dublin, India Hook, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring translation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require translation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| AI Tutor | 4 | 36.4% |
| Localization Engineer | 2 | 18.2% |
| API Product Marketing | 1 | 9.1% |
| Developer Relations Engineer | 1 | 9.1% |
| Sales Enablement Manager | 1 | 9.1% |
| Software Engineer | 1 | 9.1% |
| Solution Architect | 1 | 9.1% |
Top metros hiring for translation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2 | 18.2% |
| London | 2 | 18.2% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 9.1% |
| Dublin | 1 | 9.1% |
| India Hook | 1 | 9.1% |
Skills commonly paired with translation
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-31. 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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