GPU jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-29, GPU appears in 322 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 34% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-29
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Frequently asked questions about GPU
+Is GPU in demand in 2026?
Yes. GPU appears in 322 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, with demand up 34% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (18% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require GPU?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29, the job titles most likely to require GPU are Software Engineer (18% of postings list GPU), Machine Learning Engineer (10% of postings list GPU), AI Engineer (3% of postings list GPU).
+What skills are commonly paired with GPU?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-29), GPU most often appears alongside Python, Kubernetes, PyTorch, C++, CPU.
+Where is GPU most in demand?
As of 2026-08-29, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring GPU are San Francisco, Mountain View, New York City, Santa Clara, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring GPU — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require GPU
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 58 | 18.0% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 32 | 9.9% |
| AI Engineer | 10 | 3.1% |
| Technical Program Manager | 9 | 2.8% |
| ML Engineer | 8 | 2.5% |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | 1.9% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 6 | 1.9% |
| Product Manager | 6 | 1.9% |
| ML Platform Engineer | 5 | 1.6% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 4 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for GPU
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 34 | 10.6% |
| Mountain View | 20 | 6.2% |
| New York City | 10 | 3.1% |
| Santa Clara | 9 | 2.8% |
| Austin | 8 | 2.5% |
| Sunnyvale | 8 | 2.5% |
| San Jose | 7 | 2.2% |
| Shanghai | 7 | 2.2% |
| London | 6 | 1.9% |
Skills commonly paired with GPU
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-29. 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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