Alignment jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Alignment appears in 137 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Research Scientist roles, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Alignment
+Is Alignment in demand in 2026?
Yes. Alignment appears in 137 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Research Scientist roles (16% of Research Scientist postings list it).
+What jobs require Alignment?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Alignment are Research Scientist (16% of postings list Alignment), Machine Learning Engineer (8% of postings list Alignment), ML Engineer (6% of postings list Alignment).
+What skills are commonly paired with Alignment?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Alignment most often appears alongside Python, PyTorch, machine learning, fine-tuning, distributed training.
+Where is Alignment most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Alignment are San Francisco, New York City, Palo Alto, London, San Jose, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Alignment content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Alignment — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Alignment
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 22 | 16.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 11 | 8.0% |
| ML Engineer | 8 | 5.8% |
| Research Engineer | 7 | 5.1% |
| Applied Scientist | 6 | 4.4% |
| AI Engineer | 5 | 3.6% |
| Prompt Engineer | 4 | 2.9% |
| AI Research Scientist | 3 | 2.2% |
| AI Researcher | 3 | 2.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | 2.2% |
Top metros hiring for Alignment
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 34 | 43.0% |
| New York City | 12 | 15.2% |
| Palo Alto | 8 | 10.1% |
| London | 7 | 8.9% |
| San Jose | 6 | 7.6% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3.8% |
| Munich | 3 | 3.8% |
| Paris | 3 | 3.8% |
| Seattle | 3 | 3.8% |
Skills commonly paired with Alignment
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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