schema evolution jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, schema evolution appears in 204 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about schema evolution
+Is schema evolution in demand in 2026?
Yes. schema evolution appears in 204 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 42% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (21% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require schema evolution?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require schema evolution are Software Engineer (21% of postings list schema evolution), Data Engineer (17% of postings list schema evolution), Backend Engineer (4% of postings list schema evolution).
+What skills are commonly paired with schema evolution?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), schema evolution most often appears alongside Python, SQL, data modeling, observability, Distributed systems.
+Where is schema evolution most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring schema evolution are San Francisco, New York City, Costa Mesa, Bengaluru, Boston, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new schema evolution content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring schema evolution — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require schema evolution
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 43 | 21.1% |
| Data Engineer | 35 | 17.2% |
| Backend Engineer | 9 | 4.4% |
| Data Architect | 9 | 4.4% |
| Domain Architect | 6 | 2.9% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 6 | 2.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 5 | 2.5% |
| Staff Data Engineer | 5 | 2.5% |
| Data Platform Engineer | 4 | 2.0% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 2.0% |
Top metros hiring for schema evolution
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 17 | 25.8% |
| New York City | 15 | 22.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 9 | 13.6% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 9.1% |
| Boston | 4 | 6.1% |
| London | 4 | 6.1% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 6.1% |
| Pune | 4 | 6.1% |
| Bucharest | 3 | 4.5% |
Skills commonly paired with schema evolution
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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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