Relational databases jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Relational databases appears in 2,892 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 44% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Relational databases
+Is Relational databases in demand in 2026?
Yes. Relational databases appears in 2,892 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 44% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (35% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Relational databases?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Relational databases are Software Engineer (35% of postings list Relational databases), Backend Engineer (6% of postings list Relational databases), Data Engineer (3% of postings list Relational databases).
+What skills are commonly paired with Relational databases?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Relational databases most often appears alongside Python, AWS, SQL, Java, TypeScript.
+Where is Relational databases most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Relational databases are New York City, San Francisco, London, Tel Aviv, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Relational databases content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Relational databases — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Relational databases
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 1,000 | 34.6% |
| Backend Engineer | 180 | 6.2% |
| Data Engineer | 99 | 3.4% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 74 | 2.6% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 65 | 2.2% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 52 | 1.8% |
| Data Scientist | 48 | 1.7% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 47 | 1.6% |
| Engineering Manager | 43 | 1.5% |
| Fullstack Engineer | 42 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for Relational databases
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 172 | 27.3% |
| San Francisco | 111 | 17.6% |
| London | 78 | 12.4% |
| Tel Aviv | 69 | 11.0% |
| Bengaluru | 66 | 10.5% |
| Toronto | 40 | 6.4% |
| McLean | 32 | 5.1% |
| Little Canada | 31 | 4.9% |
| Seattle | 30 | 4.8% |
Skills commonly paired with Relational databases
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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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