Skill report · DevOps & MLOps
Source Control Management: demand in job postings
Source Control Management is named in 2% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (580 postings), most often for Embedded Software Engineer at 4%. When a posting names it, 28% 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
- 5802% of all postings
- Required when named
- 28%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 38%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 Source Control Management.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Source Control Management that also name each.
- Code Review94%
- Testing93%
- Object-Oriented Design83%
- Build Systems79%
- Distributed Systems67%
- Operations65%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense6%
- Banking & Financial Services5%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS4%
- Retail & E-commerce3%
Quick answers
Is Source Control Management in demand?
Source Control Management is named in 2% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 580 postings, and required in 28% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Source Control Management?
Embedded Software Engineer postings name it most often: 4% of Embedded Software Engineer postings.
What skills go with Source Control Management?
Postings that name Source Control Management most often also name Code Review, Testing, Object-Oriented Design and Build Systems.