throughput optimization jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, throughput optimization appears in 188 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand down 60% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about throughput optimization
+Is throughput optimization in demand in 2026?
Yes. throughput optimization appears in 188 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 60% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (12% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require throughput optimization?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require throughput optimization are Software Engineer (12% of postings list throughput optimization), Engineering Manager (6% of postings list throughput optimization), Machine Learning Engineer (4% of postings list throughput optimization).
+What skills are commonly paired with throughput optimization?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), throughput optimization most often appears alongside latency optimization, Distributed systems, Python, observability, performance optimization.
+Where is throughput optimization most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring throughput optimization are San Francisco, New York City, Palo Alto, London, San Jose, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new throughput optimization content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring throughput optimization — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require throughput optimization
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 22 | 11.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 11 | 5.9% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | 3.7% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 6 | 3.2% |
| Distributed Systems Engineer | 5 | 2.7% |
| ML Engineer | 5 | 2.7% |
| ML Infrastructure Engineer | 5 | 2.7% |
| Research Engineer | 5 | 2.7% |
| AI Engineer | 4 | 2.1% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 3 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for throughput optimization
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 32 | 39.5% |
| New York City | 15 | 18.5% |
| Palo Alto | 7 | 8.6% |
| London | 5 | 6.2% |
| San Jose | 5 | 6.2% |
| Sunnyvale | 5 | 6.2% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 4.9% |
| Paris | 4 | 4.9% |
| Singapore | 4 | 4.9% |
Skills commonly paired with throughput optimization
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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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