robustness jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, robustness appears in 169 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 61% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about robustness
+Is robustness in demand in 2026?
Yes. robustness appears in 169 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 61% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (10% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require robustness?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require robustness are Software Engineer (10% of postings list robustness), Research Scientist (10% of postings list robustness), Machine Learning Engineer (7% of postings list robustness).
+What skills are commonly paired with robustness?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), robustness most often appears alongside Python, machine learning, scalability, model evaluation, PyTorch.
+Where is robustness most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring robustness are San Francisco, London, New York City, Paris, San Jose, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new robustness content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring robustness — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require robustness
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 17 | 10.1% |
| Research Scientist | 16 | 9.5% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 12 | 7.1% |
| ML Engineer | 10 | 5.9% |
| Staff Product Engineer | 8 | 4.7% |
| AI Engineer | 6 | 3.6% |
| Applied Researcher | 6 | 3.6% |
| Researcher | 5 | 3.0% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 4 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 4 | 2.4% |
Top metros hiring for robustness
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 34 | 38.2% |
| London | 13 | 14.6% |
| New York City | 11 | 12.4% |
| Paris | 6 | 6.7% |
| San Jose | 6 | 6.7% |
| Seattle | 6 | 6.7% |
| Berlin | 5 | 5.6% |
| Hyderabad | 4 | 4.5% |
| Milpitas | 4 | 4.5% |
Skills commonly paired with robustness
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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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