embedding models jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, embedding models appears in 162 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about embedding models
+Is embedding models in demand in 2026?
Yes. embedding models appears in 162 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (16% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require embedding models?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require embedding models are Software Engineer (16% of postings list embedding models), AI Engineer (12% of postings list embedding models), Machine Learning Engineer (12% of postings list embedding models).
+What skills are commonly paired with embedding models?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), embedding models most often appears alongside Python, vector databases, prompt engineering, machine learning, PyTorch.
+Where is embedding models most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring embedding models are San Francisco, New York City, Bengaluru, London, Los Angeles, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new embedding models content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring embedding models — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require embedding models
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 26 | 16.0% |
| AI Engineer | 19 | 11.7% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 19 | 11.7% |
| Data Scientist | 7 | 4.3% |
| AI/ML Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 | 2.5% |
| Applied AI Researcher | 3 | 1.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | 1.9% |
| Research Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
Top metros hiring for embedding models
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 35 | 48.6% |
| New York City | 10 | 13.9% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 6.9% |
| London | 5 | 6.9% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 5.6% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 5.6% |
| Paris | 3 | 4.2% |
| San Mateo | 3 | 4.2% |
| Seoul | 3 | 4.2% |
Skills commonly paired with embedding models
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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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