responsible AI jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-17, responsible AI appears in 374 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Manager roles, with demand down 5% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-17
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Frequently asked questions about responsible AI
+Is responsible AI in demand in 2026?
Yes. responsible AI appears in 374 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-17, with demand down 5% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Product Manager roles (10% of Product Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require responsible AI?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-17, the job titles most likely to require responsible AI are Product Manager (10% of postings list responsible AI), Software Engineer (4% of postings list responsible AI), AI Engineer (4% of postings list responsible AI).
+What skills are commonly paired with responsible AI?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-17), responsible AI most often appears alongside machine learning, Generative AI, Python, AI governance, LLMs.
+Where is responsible AI most in demand?
As of 2026-07-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring responsible AI are New York City, London, Toronto, Bengaluru, San Francisco, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new responsible AI content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring responsible AI — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require responsible AI
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | 36 | 9.6% |
| Software Engineer | 16 | 4.3% |
| AI Engineer | 14 | 3.7% |
| Data Scientist | 11 | 2.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | 2.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 6 | 1.6% |
| Technical Program Manager | 6 | 1.6% |
| AI Solutions Architect | 5 | 1.3% |
| Principal Product Manager | 5 | 1.3% |
| Solution Architect | 5 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for responsible AI
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 26 | 7.0% |
| London | 24 | 6.4% |
| Toronto | 12 | 3.2% |
| Bengaluru | 10 | 2.7% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 2.7% |
| Seattle | 9 | 2.4% |
| Washington | 7 | 1.9% |
| Arlington | 4 | 1.1% |
| Austin | 4 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with responsible AI
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-17. 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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