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Code Review: demand in job postings
Code Review is named in 19% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (5,489 postings), most often for Mobile Engineer at 42%, Backend Engineer at 36% and Full-Stack Engineer at 35%. When a posting names it, 87% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 5,48919% of all postings
- Required when named
- 87%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 63%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 5 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 7.2 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Code Review.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Mobile Engineer | |
| Backend Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Security Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Code Review that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services11%
- Aerospace & Defense8%
- Healthcare7%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
Learn first
What Mettlespark's learning plans put before Code Review:
Quick answers
Is Code Review in demand?
Code Review is named in 19% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 5,489 postings, and required in 87% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 7.2 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Code Review?
Mobile Engineer, Backend Engineer, Full-Stack Engineer and Software Engineer postings name it most often: 42% of Mobile Engineer postings, 36% of Backend Engineer postings, 35% of Full-Stack Engineer postings.
What skills go with Code Review?
Postings that name Code Review most often also name Testing, Python, CI/CD and AWS.
What should I learn before Code Review?
Mettlespark's learning plans put Git first.
How long does it take to learn Code Review?
About 5 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.