distributed data systems jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, distributed data systems appears in 202 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Delivery Solutions Architect roles, with demand down 11% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about distributed data systems
+Is distributed data systems in demand in 2026?
Yes. distributed data systems appears in 202 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 11% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Delivery Solutions Architect roles (26% of Delivery Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require distributed data systems?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require distributed data systems are Delivery Solutions Architect (26% of postings list distributed data systems), Solutions Architect (19% of postings list distributed data systems), Data Engineer (8% of postings list distributed data systems).
+What skills are commonly paired with distributed data systems?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), distributed data systems most often appears alongside Python, SQL, Scala, Kafka, KPI reporting.
+Where is distributed data systems most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring distributed data systems are New York City, Bengaluru, London, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new distributed data systems content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring distributed data systems — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require distributed data systems
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery Solutions Architect | 53 | 26.2% |
| Solutions Architect | 38 | 18.8% |
| Data Engineer | 16 | 7.9% |
| Software Engineer | 16 | 7.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 10 | 5.0% |
| Data Scientist | 8 | 4.0% |
| Backend Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Data Engineering Manager | 3 | 1.5% |
| Principal Data Engineer | 3 | 1.5% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 3 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for distributed data systems
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 24 | 35.3% |
| Bengaluru | 9 | 13.2% |
| London | 8 | 11.8% |
| San Francisco | 8 | 11.8% |
| Sunnyvale | 5 | 7.4% |
| Washington | 5 | 7.4% |
| Bogotá | 3 | 4.4% |
| Singapore | 3 | 4.4% |
| Tokyo | 3 | 4.4% |
Skills commonly paired with distributed data systems
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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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