Collaboration
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: Collaboration is asked for by 43 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and is a core requirement in 2 — most heavily by Game Developer, Software Engineer and Backend Developer.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 43 of 103
- Core requirement
- 2 rolesnon-negotiable there
- Skill type
- Interpersonalsoft, behavioural
Who hires for Collaboration?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list Collaboration, and how heavily each one weights it.
Automobile Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Backend Developer
Required as a soft skill.
BIM Coordinator
Required as a soft skill.
BIM Modeler
Required as a soft skill.
Brand Designer
Required as a soft skill.
Brand Manager
Required as a soft skill.
Clinical Data Manager
Required as a soft skill.
Clinical Research Associate
Required as a soft skill.
Content Marketing Manager
Required as a soft skill.
Copywriter
Required as a soft skill.
Creative Director
Required as a soft skill.
Curriculum Developer
Required as a soft skill.
Customer Support Executive
Required as a soft skill.
Data Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Data Scientist
Required as a soft skill.
DevOps Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Electronics Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Frontend Developer
Required as a soft skill.
Full Stack Developer
Required as a soft skill.
Game Developer
Required as a soft skill.
Illustrator
Required as a soft skill.
IT Support Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Learning & Development Specialist
Required as a soft skill.
Machine Learning Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Medical Coder
Required as a soft skill.
Medical Lab Technologist
Required as a soft skill.
Mobile Developer
Required as a soft skill.
Motion Designer
Required as a soft skill.
Paralegal
Required as a soft skill.
Pharmacist
Required as a soft skill.
Physiotherapist
Required as a soft skill.
QA Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Regulatory Affairs Associate
Required as a soft skill.
Sales Executive
Required as a soft skill.
School Teacher
Required as a soft skill.
Software Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Required as a soft skill.
Technical Support Engineer
Required as a soft skill.
Technical Writer
Required as a soft skill.
UI/UX Designer
Required as a soft skill.
UX Researcher
Required as a soft skill.
Video Editor
Required as a soft skill.
Visual Designer
Required as a soft skill.
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How interviewers test Collaboration
Real questions from Skilture's interview banks, with what the interviewer is listening for.
Game Developer · basic
How do you collaborate with artists and designers as a programmer?
Listen for: Look for building tools and tunable systems that empower designers and artists, and clear communication. Building rigid systems only you can change is a red flag.
Software Engineer · intermediate
You disagree with a senior engineer's technical approach in a design review. How do you handle it?
Listen for: Look for evidence-based disagreement, seeking to understand their reasoning, and disagreeing-and-committing once a decision is made. Either steamrolling or staying silent to avoid conflict are both red flags.
Backend Developer · intermediate
Imagine you are working on a team project, and a teammate consistently misses deadlines. How would you handle this situation?
Listen for: The candidate should demonstrate empathy, a proactive approach, and focus on team success. They might suggest private conversation, offering help, escalating to a manager if necessary, and focusing on solutions rather than blame. A red flag is immediately escalating or ignoring the issue.
What roles that use Collaboration pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | $139,500 | $86,240 – $204,000 |
| Backend Developer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| DevOps Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| Full Stack Developer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| Game Developer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
Skills that pair with Collaboration
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Collaboration: common questions
- Is Collaboration worth learning in 2026?
- Collaboration is listed in 43 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and it is a core requirement in 2 of them. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require Collaboration?
- Roles that ask for Collaboration include Automobile Engineer, Backend Developer, BIM Coordinator, BIM Modeler, Brand Designer, Brand Manager, Clinical Data Manager, Clinical Research Associate, Content Marketing Manager, Copywriter, Creative Director, Curriculum Developer, Customer Support Executive, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, DevOps Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Frontend Developer, Full Stack Developer, Game Developer, Illustrator, IT Support Engineer, Learning & Development Specialist, Machine Learning Engineer, Medical Coder, Medical Lab Technologist, Mobile Developer, Motion Designer, Paralegal, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, QA Engineer, Regulatory Affairs Associate, Sales Executive, School Teacher, Software Engineer, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Technical Support Engineer, Technical Writer, UI/UX Designer, UX Researcher, Video Editor, Visual Designer. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.
- How do interviewers test Collaboration?
- A typical question, from Game Developer interviews: "How do you collaborate with artists and designers as a programmer?" What the interviewer listens for: Look for building tools and tunable systems that empower designers and artists, and clear communication. Building rigid systems only you can change is a red flag.
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