PySpark jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, PySpark appears in 1,050 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 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about PySpark
+Is PySpark in demand in 2026?
Yes. PySpark appears in 1,050 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 31% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (28% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PySpark?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require PySpark are Data Engineer (28% of postings list PySpark), Data Scientist (11% of postings list PySpark), Software Engineer (5% of postings list PySpark).
+What skills are commonly paired with PySpark?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), PySpark most often appears alongside Python, SQL, Databricks, ETL, AWS.
+Where is PySpark most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PySpark are Bengaluru, London, New York City, Hyderabad, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new PySpark content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring PySpark — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require PySpark
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 297 | 28.3% |
| Data Scientist | 115 | 11.0% |
| Software Engineer | 54 | 5.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 28 | 2.7% |
| Data Analyst | 25 | 2.4% |
| Senior Data Engineer | 17 | 1.6% |
| Staff Data Engineer | 15 | 1.4% |
| Azure Data Engineer | 14 | 1.3% |
| Data Engineering Manager | 12 | 1.1% |
| Data Platform Engineer | 12 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for PySpark
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 49 | 18.7% |
| London | 46 | 17.6% |
| New York City | 41 | 15.6% |
| Hyderabad | 26 | 9.9% |
| San Francisco | 23 | 8.8% |
| São Paulo | 22 | 8.4% |
| Pune | 21 | 8.0% |
| Amsterdam | 17 | 6.5% |
| Toronto | 17 | 6.5% |
Skills commonly paired with PySpark
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. 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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