REST API jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-30, REST API appears in 927 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — Software Engineer has the most postings mentioning REST API.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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+Is REST API in demand in 2026?
Yes. REST API appears in 927 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. Software Engineer accounts for the most postings mentioning REST API (31.7% of all postings mentioning REST API).
+What jobs require REST API?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, among roles with at least 20 postings, the highest shares mentioning REST API are Security Automation Engineer (10.3% of that role’s postings mention REST API), Tech Lead Manager (9.1% of that role’s postings mention REST API), Storage Architect (8.7% of that role’s postings mention REST API).
+What skills are commonly paired with REST API?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-30), REST API most often appears alongside Python, Java, SQL, AWS, JavaScript.
+Where is REST API most in demand?
As of 2026-09-30, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring REST API are Bengaluru, Sunnyvale, Hyderabad, Pune, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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+Which skills come before and after REST API?
The skill-flow chart shows skills documented in adjacent positions across observed employer changes. An outgoing skill is documented in the following position but not the preceding one. These are ideas to explore, not proven prerequisites, acquisition dates, or levels of mastery. Each ribbon counts employer moves with that skill pair; one move can contribute several pairs.
Weekly indexed postings requiring REST API — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Career paths around REST API
Skills documented before and after this skill across employer changes.
Historical career profiles · all locations
Skills before REST API
Skills after REST API
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
The following position documents a skill that the preceding position does not. Skills must be linked to both positions, with clear dates and no overlap. One move can connect several skill pairs. These patterns suggest skills to explore; they do not establish prerequisites, when a skill was learned, or a higher skill level.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: python | 51 |
| Before: Java | 46 |
| Before: JavaScript | 38 |
| Before: sql | 29 |
| Before: C# | 22 |
| Before: HTML | 22 |
| Before: MYSQL | 21 |
| Before: CSS | 19 |
| After: python | 30 |
| After: React | 25 |
| After: AWS | 24 |
| After: docker | 20 |
| After: Java | 19 |
| After: PostgreSQL | 17 |
| After: sql | 16 |
| After: JavaScript | 14 |
Roles most likely to require REST API
Among roles with at least 20 postings in the same period.
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | % of role postings mentioning skill |
|---|---|---|
| Security Automation Engineer | 6 | 10.3% |
| Tech Lead Manager | 2 | 9.1% |
| Storage Architect | 2 | 8.7% |
| Implementation Engineer | 4 | 8.2% |
| React Developer | 2 | 8.0% |
| Python Engineer | 4 | 7.7% |
| Technology Analyst | 3 | 6.8% |
| Python Developer | 4 | 5.7% |
| Front End Developer | 3 | 5.7% |
| Automation QA Engineer | 3 | 5.6% |
Roles with the most REST API postings
| Role | Postings mentioning skill | Share of skill postings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 294 | 31.7% |
| Full Stack Developer | 30 | 3.2% |
| Solutions Architect | 17 | 1.8% |
| Data Engineer | 15 | 1.6% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 15 | 1.6% |
| Backend Engineer | 14 | 1.5% |
| Software Developer | 13 | 1.4% |
| QA Engineer | 12 | 1.3% |
| Solution Architect | 12 | 1.3% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | 9 | 1.0% |
Top companies posting jobs requiring REST API
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Illumio | 34 |
| Zuora | 20 |
| JDA | 16 |
| Adobe | 13 |
| Nord Security | 10 |
| Inetum | 10 |
| Sopra Steria | 9 |
| Capco | 9 |
| ALTEN | 8 |
| Aircallioinc | 7 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring for REST API
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 48 | 5.2% |
| Sunnyvale | 30 | 3.2% |
| Hyderabad | 21 | 2.3% |
| Pune | 21 | 2.3% |
| Toronto | 14 | 1.5% |
| San Jose | 12 | 1.3% |
| Seoul | 12 | 1.3% |
| Warsaw | 12 | 1.3% |
| Delhi | 11 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with REST API
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Role prevalence divides postings mentioning REST API by all postings for each role in the same window, ranking roles with at least 20 postings. Role distribution divides each role’s REST API postings by all REST API postings, including postings without a role. Shares need not sum to 100% for the displayed roles. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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