Databricks jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Databricks appears in 2,322 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand down 29% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Databricks
+Is Databricks in demand in 2026?
Yes. Databricks appears in 2,322 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 29% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (18% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Databricks?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Databricks are Data Engineer (18% of postings list Databricks), Software Engineer (8% of postings list Databricks), Data Scientist (7% of postings list Databricks).
+What skills are commonly paired with Databricks?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Databricks most often appears alongside Python, SQL, AWS, Snowflake, data modeling.
+Where is Databricks most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Databricks are New York City, Bengaluru, London, San Francisco, Paris, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Databricks content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Databricks — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Databricks
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 427 | 18.4% |
| Software Engineer | 185 | 8.0% |
| Data Scientist | 172 | 7.4% |
| Data Analyst | 54 | 2.3% |
| Analytics Engineer | 49 | 2.1% |
| Data Architect | 48 | 2.1% |
| Senior Data Engineer | 42 | 1.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 40 | 1.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 37 | 1.6% |
| Product Manager | 25 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for Databricks
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 106 | 20.9% |
| Bengaluru | 79 | 15.6% |
| London | 77 | 15.2% |
| San Francisco | 72 | 14.2% |
| Paris | 47 | 9.3% |
| Hyderabad | 46 | 9.1% |
| Toronto | 30 | 5.9% |
| São Paulo | 27 | 5.3% |
| Gurugram | 24 | 4.7% |
Skills commonly paired with Databricks
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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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