databases jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-01, databases appears in 1,483 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-01
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Frequently asked questions about databases
+Is databases in demand in 2026?
Yes. databases appears in 1,483 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, with demand down 35% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (32% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require databases?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, the job titles most likely to require databases are Software Engineer (32% of postings list databases), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list databases), Engineering Manager (3% of postings list databases).
+What skills are commonly paired with databases?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-01), databases most often appears alongside Python, Java, APIs, AWS, Distributed systems.
+Where is databases most in demand?
As of 2026-07-01, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring databases are New York City, San Francisco, Bengaluru, Toronto, Tel Aviv, 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 | 481 | 32.4% |
| Backend Engineer | 55 | 3.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 42 | 2.8% |
| Product Manager | 31 | 2.1% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 29 | 2.0% |
| AI Engineer | 23 | 1.6% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 17 | 1.1% |
| Platform Engineer | 16 | 1.1% |
| DevOps Engineer | 15 | 1.0% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 15 | 1.0% |
Top metros hiring for databases
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 77 | 5.2% |
| San Francisco | 74 | 5.0% |
| Bengaluru | 36 | 2.4% |
| Toronto | 26 | 1.8% |
| Tel Aviv | 21 | 1.4% |
| Amsterdam | 18 | 1.2% |
| London | 18 | 1.2% |
| Hyderabad | 17 | 1.1% |
| Paris | 17 | 1.1% |
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 2026-07-01. 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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