What software engineer roles require at tech companies · 664 roles · Jul-Oct 2026
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In short
We counted 664 software engineer roles at tech companies in Jul-Oct 2026, from 440 employers. The skill required most often is Programming, in 193 of 526 (37%) roles with requirements read, then Backend Development (152) and Python (134). Among roles that state years, 135 of 211 (64%) ask for at least 5 years.
What the postings ask for
Out of the 526 roles whose requirements we could read, of 664 in all. At most 10 per list, those asked for most.
| Skill | Roles asking |
|---|---|
| Programming | 193 of 526 (37%) |
| Backend Development | 152 of 526 (29%) |
| Python | 134 of 526 (25%) |
| TypeScript | 133 of 526 (25%) |
| REST | 127 of 526 (24%) |
| React | 121 of 526 (23%) |
| JavaScript | 116 of 526 (22%) |
| CI/CD | 114 of 526 (22%) |
| AWS | 113 of 526 (21%) |
| APIs | 108 of 526 (21%) |
| Skill | Roles asking |
|---|---|
| CI/CD | 70 of 526 (13%) |
| AWS | 63 of 526 (12%) |
| Docker | 60 of 526 (11%) |
| Kubernetes | 58 of 526 (11%) |
| Cloud Computing | 46 of 526 (9%) |
| React | 43 of 526 (8%) |
| Code Review | 37 of 526 (7%) |
| Observability | 35 of 526 (7%) |
| AI | 33 of 526 (6%) |
| APIs | 33 of 526 (6%) |
Experience
Of the 211 roles that state years
- 1+ year
- 208 of 211 (99%)
- 2+ years
- 204 of 211 (97%)
- 3+ years
- 184 of 211 (87%)
- 5+ years
- 135 of 211 (64%)
- 8+ years
- 39 of 211 (18%)
- 10+ years
- 16 of 211 (8%)
Degree
Of the 320 roles we could read for it
- Required
- 41 of 320 (13%)
- Required, or experience instead
- 50 of 320 (16%)
- Preferred
- 14 of 320 (4%)
- Not mentioned
- 215 of 320 (67%)
Pay and remote work
Of the 664 roles we could read for it
- Median stated pay
- $160k a year
- Roles stating pay
- 252 of 664 (38%)
- Remote roles
- 493 of 664 (74%)
Questions about software engineer roles
Do you need a degree to be a software engineer?
In Jul-Oct 2026, 41 of 320 (13%) software engineer roles at tech companies required a degree. 50 accepted experience instead, 14 preferred a degree and 215 did not mention one.
How many years of experience do software engineer roles ask for?
Among software engineer roles at tech companies that state years in Jul-Oct 2026, 208 of 211 (99%) ask for at least 1 year, 204 of 211 (97%) ask for at least 2 years, 184 of 211 (87%) ask for at least 3 years, 135 of 211 (64%) ask for at least 5 years, 39 of 211 (18%) ask for at least 8 years and 16 of 211 (8%) ask for at least 10 years.
What skills do software engineer roles require most often?
Programming, required in 193 of 526 (37%) software engineer roles at tech companies whose requirements we read in Jul-Oct 2026, then Backend Development (152), Python (134), TypeScript (133) and REST (127).
How much do software engineer roles pay?
The median stated pay of software engineer roles at tech companies in Jul-Oct 2026 is $160k a year. Pay is stated in 252 of 664 (38%) roles; the median is taken over those, never estimated for the rest.
Can software engineer roles be remote?
In Jul-Oct 2026, remote work was allowed in 493 of 664 (74%) software engineer roles at tech companies.
What does "preferred" mean in a posting?
A preferred skill is one the posting lists as a plus rather than a must. We count required and preferred skills separately, so for each role a skill is in one list or the other, never both.
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How we count: 664 roles from 440 employers, Jul-Oct 2026, each role counted once however many boards post it. Methodology