high-performance computing jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-20, high-performance computing appears in 279 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 9% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-20
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Frequently asked questions about high-performance computing
+Is high-performance computing in demand in 2026?
Yes. high-performance computing appears in 279 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-20, with demand up 9% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (14% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require high-performance computing?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-20, the job titles most likely to require high-performance computing are Software Engineer (14% of postings list high-performance computing), Technical Program Manager (8% of postings list high-performance computing), Data Scientist (5% of postings list high-performance computing).
+What skills are commonly paired with high-performance computing?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-20), high-performance computing most often appears alongside Python, C++, machine learning, Distributed systems, CUDA.
+Where is high-performance computing most in demand?
As of 2026-09-20, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring high-performance computing are London, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Washington, Singapore, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring high-performance computing — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require high-performance computing
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 40 | 14.3% |
| Technical Program Manager | 22 | 7.9% |
| Data Scientist | 14 | 5.0% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 10 | 3.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 9 | 3.2% |
| Applied Scientist | 8 | 2.9% |
| Research Scientist | 8 | 2.9% |
| Developer Relations Manager | 7 | 2.5% |
| Quant Research Intern | 7 | 2.5% |
| Research Engineer | 7 | 2.5% |
Top metros hiring for high-performance computing
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 13 | 4.7% |
| San Francisco | 13 | 4.7% |
| Sunnyvale | 11 | 3.9% |
| Washington | 9 | 3.2% |
| Singapore | 8 | 2.9% |
| New York City | 7 | 2.5% |
| Toronto | 6 | 2.2% |
| Mumbai | 5 | 1.8% |
| Seattle | 5 | 1.8% |
Skills commonly paired with high-performance computing
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-20. 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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