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Full-Stack Engineer: what employers ask for
Of 1,140 Full-Stack Engineer postings from 465 employers in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 63% ask for React, 56% for TypeScript, 52% for Python, 48% for REST APIs and 47% for CI/CD.
From 1,140 Full-Stack Engineer postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings read
- 1,140from 465 employers
- Remote
- 31%of postings
- Most common level
- Mid41% of postings
- Experience asked
- 4 yearsmedian, from 810 postings that state it
- Advertised pay
- $174,000median a year, from 501 postings in US dollars
The skills employers ask for most
The share of Full-Stack Engineer postings that name each skill, and how often a posting that names it lists it as required rather than nice to have.
| Skill | Share of postings | Required when named |
|---|---|---|
| React | 83% | |
| TypeScript | 81% | |
| Python | 77% | |
| REST APIs | 85% | |
| CI/CD | 72% | |
| AWS | 72% | |
| Java | 79% | |
| JavaScript | 79% | |
| Testing | 77% | |
| Git | 72% | |
| Code Review | 97% | |
| Microservices | 85% | |
| Kubernetes | 60% | |
| Distributed Systems | 74% | |
| Docker | 61% | |
| AI Coding Tools | 66% | |
| Agile | 72% | |
| Observability | 68% | |
| Azure | 66% | |
| SQL | 83% |
Taking a larger share
Month on month, comparing like with like; only moves clear of noise are named.
Seniority
| Level | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | 463 | |
| Senior | 383 | |
| Staff | 107 | |
| Lead | 60 | |
| Principal | 36 | |
| Manager | 31 | |
| Director+ | 30 |
Professional skills
Asked for alongside the technical ones.
- Stakeholder Management44%
- Communication42%
- Leadership34%
- Collaboration12%
- Technical Leadership11%
Advertised pay
501 of these postings state pay in US dollars. The middle half of their ranges' midpoints runs from $142,000 to $208,000 a year, with a median of $174,000. Pay by level, and what each skill adds to it like for like, is in the app.
Employers with the most postings
- Capital One75 postings
- OpenAI30 postings
- BNY23 postings
- JPMorgan Chase21 postings
- SpaceX18 postings
- ElevenLabs16 postings
- Stripe16 postings
- UnitedHealth Group15 postings
Quick answers
What skills does a Full-Stack Engineer need?
The skills named most often in Full-Stack Engineer postings are React, TypeScript, Python, REST APIs and CI/CD. React appears in 63% of them.
Are Full-Stack Engineer jobs remote?
31% of the 1,140 Full-Stack Engineer postings in the last 180 days were remote.
How much experience do Full-Stack Engineer jobs ask for?
Postings that state it ask for a median of 4 years. The most common level is Mid (41% of postings).
What does a Full-Stack Engineer earn?
Postings that state pay advertise a typical $142,000 to $208,000 a year, with a median of $174,000, from 501 postings in US dollars.
Which skills are growing for Full-Stack Engineer roles?
Agile, CI/CD, Java, Azure and Microservices are taking a larger share of Full-Stack Engineer postings, month on month and comparing like with like.