Data streaming jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Data streaming appears in 140 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 58% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Data streaming
+Is Data streaming in demand in 2026?
Yes. Data streaming appears in 140 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 58% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (22% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Data streaming?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Data streaming are Software Engineer (22% of postings list Data streaming), Data Engineer (11% of postings list Data streaming), Engineering Manager (6% of postings list Data streaming).
+What skills are commonly paired with Data streaming?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Data streaming most often appears alongside Python, Kafka, AWS, Distributed systems, Kubernetes.
+Where is Data streaming most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Data streaming are San Francisco, Singapore, Toronto, Barcelona, Costa Mesa, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Data streaming content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Data streaming — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Data streaming
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 31 | 22.1% |
| Data Engineer | 15 | 10.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | 5.7% |
| Backend Engineer | 5 | 3.6% |
| AI Software Engineer | 3 | 2.1% |
| Data & AI Technical Solutions Engineer | 3 | 2.1% |
| Data Architect | 3 | 2.1% |
| Director of Engineering | 3 | 2.1% |
| Engineering Lead | 3 | 2.1% |
| Product Designer | 3 | 2.1% |
Top metros hiring for Data streaming
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 13 | 28.9% |
| Singapore | 6 | 13.3% |
| Toronto | 6 | 13.3% |
| Barcelona | 4 | 8.9% |
| Costa Mesa | 4 | 8.9% |
| Lisbon | 3 | 6.7% |
| London | 3 | 6.7% |
| New York City | 3 | 6.7% |
| Stockholm | 3 | 6.7% |
Skills commonly paired with Data streaming
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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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The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
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