Software Development Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-30, Skillenai has indexed 93 job postings with the title “Software Development Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Java.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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Frequently asked questions about Software Development Engineer jobs
+How many Software Development Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 93 job postings with the title “Software Development Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.
+What skills do Software Development Engineer jobs require?
Across Software Development Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, the skills mentioned most often are Java, Python, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes.
+Which cities are hiring the most Software Development Engineer?
As of 2026-09-30, Software Development Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in San Jose, Bengaluru, Bellevue, Dublin, Frisco.
+Is Software Development Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 93 Software Development Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. The skill mentioned most often in Software Development Engineer postings is Java, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Software Development Engineer?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Software Development Engineer postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Software Development Engineer
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
163 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Software Development Engineer
Roles after Software Development Engineer
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Software Engineer | 327 |
| Before: Software Development Engineer (different employer) | 163 |
| Before: Software Developer | 68 |
| Before: Software Engineer Intern | 31 |
| Before: Teaching Assistant | 26 |
| Before: Data Scientist | 15 |
| Before: Research Assistant | 13 |
| Before: Web Developer | 10 |
| After: Software Development Engineer (different employer) | 163 |
| After: Software Engineer | 106 |
| After: Software Developer | 35 |
| After: Teaching Assistant | 10 |
| After: Technical Program Manager | 4 |
| After: Web Developer | 4 |
| After: Research Assistant | 4 |
| After: Software Development Engineer in Test | 4 |
Skills most often required for Software Development Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Java | 43 | 46.2% |
| Python | 40 | 43.0% |
| AWS | 31 | 33.3% |
| CI/CD | 30 | 32.3% |
| Kubernetes | 29 | 31.2% |
| Docker | 24 | 25.8% |
| Distributed systems | 19 | 20.4% |
| SQL | 18 | 19.4% |
| code reviews | 18 | 19.4% |
| JavaScript | 18 | 19.4% |
| React | 18 | 19.4% |
| Go | 17 | 18.3% |
| C++ | 16 | 17.2% |
| TypeScript | 16 | 17.2% |
| Azure | 15 | 16.1% |
Top companies posting Software Development Engineer jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Zscaler | 25 |
| Amazon | 9 |
| Adobe | 8 |
| BeyondTrust | 5 |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 4 |
| Zinier | 4 |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 3 |
| Esri | 3 |
| Amazon Wood | 3 |
| Hasbro | 3 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Software Development Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 16 | 17.2% |
| Bengaluru | 8 | 8.6% |
| Bellevue | 3 | 3.2% |
| Dublin | 3 | 3.2% |
| Frisco | 2 | 2.2% |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 2.2% |
| Mohali | 2 | 2.2% |
| New York City | 2 | 2.2% |
| Renton | 2 | 2.2% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, matching postings whose canonical role is “Software Development Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
- role
- Software Development Engineer
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-09-30
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- 90
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