PostgreSQL jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-23, PostgreSQL appears in 7,279 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 56% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-23
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Frequently asked questions about PostgreSQL
+Is PostgreSQL in demand in 2026?
Yes. PostgreSQL appears in 7,279 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, with demand down 56% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (32% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PostgreSQL?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-23, the job titles most likely to require PostgreSQL are Software Engineer (32% of postings list PostgreSQL), Backend Engineer (7% of postings list PostgreSQL), Full Stack Engineer (4% of postings list PostgreSQL).
+What skills are commonly paired with PostgreSQL?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-23), PostgreSQL most often appears alongside Python, AWS, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes.
+Where is PostgreSQL most in demand?
As of 2026-05-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PostgreSQL are New York City, San Francisco, London, Bengaluru, Tel Aviv, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new PostgreSQL content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring PostgreSQL — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require PostgreSQL
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 2,351 | 32.3% |
| Backend Engineer | 489 | 6.7% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 266 | 3.7% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 206 | 2.8% |
| Data Engineer | 170 | 2.3% |
| Engineering Manager | 144 | 2.0% |
| Full Stack Developer | 140 | 1.9% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 132 | 1.8% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 104 | 1.4% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 84 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for PostgreSQL
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 419 | 24.8% |
| San Francisco | 406 | 24.1% |
| London | 221 | 13.1% |
| Bengaluru | 184 | 10.9% |
| Tel Aviv | 107 | 6.3% |
| Paris | 105 | 6.2% |
| Berlin | 103 | 6.1% |
| Toronto | 77 | 4.6% |
| Hyderabad | 65 | 3.9% |
Skills commonly paired with PostgreSQL
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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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