Apache Flink jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-23, Apache Flink appears in 325 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 59% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-23
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Frequently asked questions about Apache Flink
+Is Apache Flink in demand in 2026?
Yes. Apache Flink appears in 325 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, with demand down 59% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (30% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Apache Flink?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, the job titles most likely to require Apache Flink are Software Engineer (30% of postings list Apache Flink), Data Engineer (12% of postings list Apache Flink), Staff Software Engineer (7% of postings list Apache Flink).
+What skills are commonly paired with Apache Flink?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-23), Apache Flink most often appears alongside Apache Spark, Python, Java, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka.
+Where is Apache Flink most in demand?
As of 2026-05-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Apache Flink are San Francisco, Bengaluru, New York City, Seattle, Petaling Jaya, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Apache Flink content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Apache Flink — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Apache Flink
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 97 | 29.8% |
| Data Engineer | 38 | 11.7% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 23 | 7.1% |
| Staff Data Engineer | 15 | 4.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 13 | 4.0% |
| Data Platform Engineer | 9 | 2.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | 2.5% |
| Senior Data Engineer | 8 | 2.5% |
| Lead Software Engineer | 7 | 2.2% |
| Software Engineering Manager | 6 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for Apache Flink
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 19 | 20.9% |
| Bengaluru | 17 | 18.7% |
| New York City | 15 | 16.5% |
| Seattle | 13 | 14.3% |
| Petaling Jaya | 7 | 7.7% |
| Budapest | 5 | 5.5% |
| Little Canada | 5 | 5.5% |
| Singapore | 5 | 5.5% |
| Toronto | 5 | 5.5% |
Skills commonly paired with Apache Flink
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23. 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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