data systems jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-29, data systems appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 95% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-29
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Frequently asked questions about data systems
+Is data systems in demand in 2026?
Yes. data systems appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, with demand up 95% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (15% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require data systems?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, the job titles most likely to require data systems are Software Engineer (15% of postings list data systems), Engineering Manager (6% of postings list data systems), Data Engineer (5% of postings list data systems).
+What skills are commonly paired with data systems?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-29), data systems most often appears alongside Python, APIs, machine learning, SQL, data pipelines.
+Where is data systems most in demand?
As of 2026-08-29, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring data systems are San Francisco, Seattle, New York City, Toronto, Alexandria, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring data systems — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require data systems
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 25 | 14.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 10 | 5.8% |
| Data Engineer | 8 | 4.7% |
| Technical Product Manager | 8 | 4.7% |
| Technical Program Manager | 8 | 4.7% |
| Data Scientist | 7 | 4.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | 4.1% |
| Product Manager | 7 | 4.1% |
| Backend Engineer | 5 | 2.9% |
| Data Analyst | 5 | 2.9% |
Top metros hiring for data systems
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 14 | 8.2% |
| Seattle | 6 | 3.5% |
| New York City | 5 | 2.9% |
| Toronto | 4 | 2.3% |
| Alexandria | 3 | 1.8% |
| Cambridge | 3 | 1.8% |
| Dublin | 3 | 1.8% |
| Mountain View | 3 | 1.8% |
| Singapore | 3 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with data systems
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29. 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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