Stream processing jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-16, Stream processing appears in 212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-16
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Frequently asked questions about Stream processing
+Is Stream processing in demand in 2026?
Yes. Stream processing appears in 212 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (48% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Stream processing?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16, the job titles most likely to require Stream processing are Software Engineer (48% of postings list Stream processing), Data Engineer (9% of postings list Stream processing), Backend Engineer (6% of postings list Stream processing).
+What skills are commonly paired with Stream processing?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-16), Stream processing most often appears alongside Kafka, Java, Distributed systems, Python, Kubernetes.
+Where is Stream processing most in demand?
As of 2026-09-16, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Stream processing are San Francisco, London, Bengaluru, New York City, Amsterdam, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Stream processing — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Stream processing
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 101 | 47.6% |
| Data Engineer | 19 | 9.0% |
| Backend Engineer | 12 | 5.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | 2.8% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 6 | 2.8% |
| Data Platform Engineer | 5 | 2.4% |
| Solutions Architect | 5 | 2.4% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 4 | 1.9% |
Top metros hiring for Stream processing
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 22 | 10.4% |
| London | 10 | 4.7% |
| Bengaluru | 8 | 3.8% |
| New York City | 7 | 3.3% |
| Amsterdam | 6 | 2.8% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 2.8% |
| Seattle | 6 | 2.8% |
| Bellevue | 5 | 2.4% |
| Chicago | 5 | 2.4% |
Skills commonly paired with Stream processing
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-16. 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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