tests jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-30, tests appears in 101 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — Software Engineer has the most postings mentioning tests.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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+Is tests in demand in 2026?
Yes. tests appears in 101 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. Software Engineer accounts for the most postings mentioning tests (17.8% of all postings mentioning tests).
+What jobs require tests?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, among roles with at least 20 postings, the highest shares mentioning tests are Data & AI Engineer (3.4% of that role’s postings mention tests), Java Backend Engineer (3.2% of that role’s postings mention tests), Core Infrastructure Engineer (2.3% of that role’s postings mention tests).
+What skills are commonly paired with tests?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-30), tests most often appears alongside Python, SQL, CI/CD, observability, Agile.
+Where is tests most in demand?
As of 2026-09-30, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring tests are Paris, New York City, Bengaluru, Levallois-Perret, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new tests content and jobs?
Skillenai indexes news, blog posts, and research papers mentioning tests alongside the jobs index. You can subscribe to a daily email digest of new tests content from your Skillenai account.
+Which skills come before and after tests?
The skill-flow chart shows skills documented in adjacent positions across observed employer changes. An outgoing skill is documented in the following position but not the preceding one. These are ideas to explore, not proven prerequisites, acquisition dates, or levels of mastery. Each ribbon counts employer moves with that skill pair; one move can contribute several pairs.
Weekly indexed postings requiring tests — last 90 days
Career paths around tests
Skills documented before and after this skill across employer changes.
Historical career profiles · all locations
Skills before tests
Skills after tests
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.
The following position documents a skill that the preceding position does not. Skills must be linked to both positions, with clear dates and no overlap. One move can connect several skill pairs. These patterns suggest skills to explore; they do not establish prerequisites, when a skill was learned, or a higher skill level.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: python | 6 |
| Before: CSS | 4 |
| Before: HTML | 4 |
| Before: JavaScript | 3 |
| Before: documentation | 3 |
| Before: Java | 3 |
| Before: C# | 2 |
| Before: MYSQL | 2 |
| After: python | 6 |
| After: AWS | 3 |
| After: JavaScript | 3 |
| After: C# | 3 |
| After: Java | 3 |
| After: sql | 3 |
| After: C++ | 3 |
| After: reports | 2 |
Roles most likely to require tests
Among roles with at least 20 postings in the same period.
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | % of role postings mentioning skill |
|---|---|---|
| Data & AI Engineer | 1 | 3.4% |
| Java Backend Engineer | 1 | 3.2% |
| Core Infrastructure Engineer | 1 | 2.3% |
| Data Analytics Engineer | 2 | 2.0% |
| Deployment Strategist | 1 | 1.7% |
| Agentic AI Engineer | 1 | 1.6% |
| Applied Scientist | 4 | 1.6% |
| Distributed Systems Engineer | 1 | 1.5% |
| AI Automation Engineer | 1 | 1.3% |
| Operations Program Manager | 1 | 1.2% |
Roles with the most tests postings
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | Share of skill postings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 18 | 17.8% |
| Business Analyst | 9 | 8.9% |
| Data Engineer | 5 | 5.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 5 | 5.0% |
| Product Owner | 5 | 5.0% |
| Applied Scientist | 4 | 4.0% |
| Data Analyst | 3 | 3.0% |
| Product Engineer | 3 | 3.0% |
| AI Engineer | 2 | 2.0% |
| Data Analytics Engineer | 2 | 2.0% |
Top companies posting jobs requiring tests
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Talan | 7 |
| ALTEN | 4 |
| Mistral | 4 |
| Inetum | 4 |
| Believe | 3 |
| Samsara | 3 |
| AccorCorpo | 2 |
| SFEIR | 2 |
| LawnStarter | 2 |
| Tines | 2 |
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 for tests
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 12 | 11.9% |
| New York City | 4 | 4.0% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 3.0% |
| Levallois-Perret | 3 | 3.0% |
| London | 3 | 3.0% |
| Montréal | 3 | 3.0% |
| San Francisco | 3 | 3.0% |
| Bellevue | 2 | 2.0% |
| Chauray | 2 | 2.0% |
Skills commonly paired with tests
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Role prevalence divides postings mentioning tests by all postings for each role in the same window, ranking roles with at least 20 postings. Role distribution divides each role’s tests postings by all tests postings, including postings without a role. Shares need not sum to 100% for the displayed roles. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-09-30
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