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Software Architecture: demand in job postings
Software Architecture is named in 4% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,011 postings), most often for Embedded Software Engineer at 10%, Software Engineer at 6% and Solutions Architect at 6%. When a posting names it, 90% 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
- 1,0114% of all postings
- Required when named
- 90%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 70%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Software Architecture.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Solutions Architect | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | |
| Engineering Manager | |
| Robotics Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Software Architecture that also name each.
- Code Review47%
- Testing45%
- Distributed Systems44%
- Object-Oriented Design38%
- Python35%
- C++34%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense13%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS9%
- Banking & Financial Services7%
- Manufacturing & Industrial7%
Quick answers
Is Software Architecture in demand?
Software Architecture is named in 4% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,011 postings, and required in 90% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Software Architecture?
Embedded Software Engineer, Software Engineer, Solutions Architect and Full-Stack Engineer postings name it most often: 10% of Embedded Software Engineer postings, 6% of Software Engineer postings, 6% of Solutions Architect postings.
What skills go with Software Architecture?
Postings that name Software Architecture most often also name Code Review, Testing, Distributed Systems and Object-Oriented Design.