database migrations jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-19, database migrations appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 19% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions about database migrations
+Is database migrations in demand in 2026?
Yes. database migrations appears in 171 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-19, with demand up 19% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (26% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require database migrations?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-19, the job titles most likely to require database migrations are Software Engineer (26% of postings list database migrations), Backend Engineer (14% of postings list database migrations), Database Administrator (10% of postings list database migrations).
+What skills are commonly paired with database migrations?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-19), database migrations most often appears alongside PostgreSQL, SQL, query optimization, schema design, CI/CD.
+Where is database migrations most in demand?
As of 2026-09-19, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring database migrations are New York City, San Francisco, Austin, Hamburg, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new database migrations content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring database migrations — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require database migrations
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 45 | 26.3% |
| Backend Engineer | 23 | 13.5% |
| Database Administrator | 17 | 9.9% |
| Database Engineer | 10 | 5.8% |
| Full-Stack Software Engineer | 5 | 2.9% |
| Professional Services Consultant | 5 | 2.9% |
| Python Engineer | 5 | 2.9% |
| Back End Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Backend Developer | 3 | 1.8% |
| Data Engineer | 3 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for database migrations
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 12 | 7.0% |
| San Francisco | 7 | 4.1% |
| Austin | 3 | 1.8% |
| Hamburg | 3 | 1.8% |
| London | 3 | 1.8% |
| Manhattan | 3 | 1.8% |
| San Diego | 3 | 1.8% |
| São Paulo | 3 | 1.8% |
| Boston | 2 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with database migrations
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-19. 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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