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Testing: demand in job postings
Testing is named in 19% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (5,351 postings), most often for Mobile Engineer at 45%, Full-Stack Engineer at 40% and Embedded Software Engineer at 37%. When a posting names it, 78% 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
- 5,35119% of all postings
- Required when named
- 78%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 61%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 20 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 6.7 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 Testing.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Mobile Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Backend Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| AI Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Testing that also name each.
- CI/CD57%
- Code Review49%
- Python49%
- Git41%
- AWS40%
- Distributed Systems37%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services13%
- Aerospace & Defense12%
- Healthcare7%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS6%
Quick answers
Is Testing in demand?
Testing is named in 19% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 5,351 postings, and required in 78% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 6.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Testing?
Mobile Engineer, Full-Stack Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer and Software Engineer postings name it most often: 45% of Mobile Engineer postings, 40% of Full-Stack Engineer postings, 37% of Embedded Software Engineer postings.
What skills go with Testing?
Postings that name Testing most often also name CI/CD, Code Review, Python and Git.
How long does it take to learn Testing?
About 20 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.