Azure OpenAI jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-12, Azure OpenAI appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 21% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-12
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Frequently asked questions about Azure OpenAI
+Is Azure OpenAI in demand in 2026?
Yes. Azure OpenAI appears in 170 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-12, with demand down 21% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (15% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Azure OpenAI?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-12, the job titles most likely to require Azure OpenAI are Software Engineer (15% of postings list Azure OpenAI), AI Engineer (12% of postings list Azure OpenAI), AI/ML Engineer (4% of postings list Azure OpenAI).
+What skills are commonly paired with Azure OpenAI?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-12), Azure OpenAI most often appears alongside Python, prompt engineering, CI/CD, AWS Bedrock, RAG.
+Where is Azure OpenAI most in demand?
As of 2026-06-12, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Azure OpenAI are New York City, Bengaluru, Budapest, London, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Azure OpenAI content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Azure OpenAI — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Azure OpenAI
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 | 14.7% |
| AI Engineer | 20 | 11.8% |
| AI/ML Engineer | 6 | 3.5% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 6 | 3.5% |
| Platform Engineer | 5 | 2.9% |
| ML Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| GenAI Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Generative AI Applications Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Intelligent Automation Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for Azure OpenAI
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 | 4.1% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 3.5% |
| Budapest | 5 | 2.9% |
| London | 5 | 2.9% |
| Toronto | 5 | 2.9% |
| Pune | 4 | 2.4% |
| Belgrade | 3 | 1.8% |
| Hyderabad | 3 | 1.8% |
| Latham | 3 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with Azure OpenAI
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-12. 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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