Postgres jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-03, Postgres appears in 2,814 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 4% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions about Postgres
+Is Postgres in demand in 2026?
Yes. Postgres appears in 2,814 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, with demand down 4% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (40% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Postgres?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, the job titles most likely to require Postgres are Software Engineer (40% of postings list Postgres), Backend Engineer (9% of postings list Postgres), Engineering Manager (4% of postings list Postgres).
+What skills are commonly paired with Postgres?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-03), Postgres most often appears alongside Python, AWS, Kubernetes, React, TypeScript.
+Where is Postgres most in demand?
As of 2026-09-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Postgres are San Francisco, New York City, London, Toronto, Berlin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Postgres content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Postgres — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Postgres
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 1,123 | 39.9% |
| Backend Engineer | 257 | 9.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 108 | 3.8% |
| Data Engineer | 99 | 3.5% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 78 | 2.8% |
| Product Engineer | 53 | 1.9% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 43 | 1.5% |
| Sales Specialist | 40 | 1.4% |
| DevOps Engineer | 38 | 1.4% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 30 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for Postgres
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 215 | 7.6% |
| New York City | 213 | 7.6% |
| London | 86 | 3.1% |
| Toronto | 68 | 2.4% |
| Berlin | 47 | 1.7% |
| Bengaluru | 39 | 1.4% |
| Boston | 35 | 1.2% |
| Lisbon | 35 | 1.2% |
| Amsterdam | 34 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with Postgres
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03. 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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