databases jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-01, databases appears in 2,468 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 186% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-01
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Frequently asked questions about databases
+Is databases in demand in 2026?
Yes. databases appears in 2,468 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-01, with demand up 186% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (26% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require databases?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-01, the job titles most likely to require databases are Software Engineer (26% of postings list databases), Technical Product Lead (11% of postings list databases), Technical Product Manager (9% of postings list databases).
+What skills are commonly paired with databases?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-01), databases most often appears alongside APIs, Distributed systems, security, Python, machine learning.
+Where is databases most in demand?
As of 2026-09-01, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring databases are San Francisco, New York City, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new databases content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring databases — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require databases
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 645 | 26.1% |
| Technical Product Lead | 272 | 11.0% |
| Technical Product Manager | 221 | 9.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 103 | 4.2% |
| Backend Engineer | 59 | 2.4% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 58 | 2.4% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 50 | 2.0% |
| AI Engineer | 37 | 1.5% |
| Product Manager | 36 | 1.5% |
| Lead Engineer | 31 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for databases
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 88 | 3.6% |
| New York City | 84 | 3.4% |
| Singapore | 66 | 2.7% |
| Tokyo | 50 | 2.0% |
| Hong Kong | 47 | 1.9% |
| Taipei | 43 | 1.7% |
| Seoul | 41 | 1.7% |
| Sydney | 41 | 1.7% |
| London | 31 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with databases
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-01. 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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