HDFS jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-23, HDFS appears in 156 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-23
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Frequently asked questions about HDFS
+Is HDFS in demand in 2026?
Yes. HDFS appears in 156 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (21% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require HDFS?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, the job titles most likely to require HDFS are Data Engineer (21% of postings list HDFS), Software Engineer (15% of postings list HDFS), Solutions Architect (4% of postings list HDFS).
+What skills are commonly paired with HDFS?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-23), HDFS most often appears alongside Python, Hadoop, Java, Hive, Spark.
+Where is HDFS most in demand?
As of 2026-05-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring HDFS are Bengaluru, Annapolis, San Francisco, London, Mumbai, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new HDFS content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring HDFS — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require HDFS
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 33 | 21.2% |
| Software Engineer | 23 | 14.7% |
| Solutions Architect | 7 | 4.5% |
| Data Platform Engineer | 6 | 3.8% |
| Big Data Architect | 5 | 3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 5 | 3.2% |
| Big Data Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Cloud Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
| Data Scientist | 3 | 1.9% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 3 | 1.9% |
Top metros hiring for HDFS
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 12 | 24.0% |
| Annapolis | 9 | 18.0% |
| San Francisco | 6 | 12.0% |
| London | 5 | 10.0% |
| Mumbai | 5 | 10.0% |
| Seattle | 4 | 8.0% |
| Amsterdam | 3 | 6.0% |
| Bucharest | 3 | 6.0% |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 6.0% |
Skills commonly paired with HDFS
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23. 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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