Backend and DataFree

Java

Name: Java Job Demand Data
Creator: Datamata Studios

Enterprise backend and data platform language — Spark, Kafka and Flink run on the JVM

674 active listings+101 this week

Quick answer

As of June 2026, Java appears in 674 active job listings, ranking #3 of 16 tracked languages by demand; roles requiring it advertise a median salary of $121k ($84k–$175k).

Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.

Active listings

674

Currently indexed across all categories

Market rank

Out of 16 tracked languages

Most hiring for

Senior

390 listings

Median salary

$121k

From 269 listings with pay data

12-week demand trend

Top roles hiring Java

Full Stack Developer

511100%

Data Engineer

387%

Backend Engineer

224%

ML Engineer

163%

AI Engineer

143%

DevOps Engineer

143%

Security Engineer

143%

Mobile Developer

122%

Seniority split

senior

390100%

mid

26768%

entry

174%

Skills that appear alongside Java

Percentage of Java listings that also require each skill

Python

2.1%

REST API

1.8%

AWS

1.6%

Angular

1.6%

SQL

1.4%

Spring

1.4%

React

1.3%

PyTorch

1.2%

Stakeholder Mgmt

1.1%

Kotlin

1.1%

Scala

1.1%

C++

Companies actively hiring Java developers

1toast70

2databricks56

3Cognizant40

4mongodb36

5airbnb30

6fivetran26

7stripe25

8adyen17

9twilio15

10pinterest13

11brex12

12Bright Vision Technologies11

Salary range — Java roles

25th pct

$84k

Median

$121k

75th pct

$175k

Annual USD · based on 269 listings with pay data · figures reflect midpoints of advertised ranges

Is Java worth learning in 2026?

Java appears in 674 active job listings tracked by this index, ranking #3 out of 16 languages by raw demand. Enterprise backend and data platform language — Spark, Kafka and Flink run on the JVM.

The highest-demand role is Full Stack Developer, followed by Data Engineer. This reflects where Java skills are most valued in the current market.

Java commonly appears alongside Python, REST API, AWS in job requirements — building proficiency in these related skills can strengthen your profile considerably.

Roles requiring Java show a median advertised salary of $121k annually, with the middle 50% ranging from $84k to $175k.

Java job demand FAQ

Is Java in demand in 2026?

Java appears in 674 active job listings tracked by this index, ranking #3 of 16 languages by raw demand. Listings rose by 101 in the past week.

What jobs use Java?

Java is most commonly required for Full Stack Developer roles, followed by Data Engineer and Backend Engineer. These are the titles where Java appears most across active listings.

How much do Java developers earn?

Roles requiring Java advertise a median salary of $121k, with the middle 50% between $84k and $175k, based on 269 listings with disclosed pay. Figures are midpoints of advertised ranges.

What skills should I learn with Java?

Java most often appears alongside Python, REST API and AWS in job requirements. Pairing Java with these strengthens your profile for current openings.

Related languages

Kotlin

Backend and Mobile

240

Scala

Data and Backend

172

Backend and DevOps

250

Based on active job listings across data, backend, AI and web categories · Updated weekly