Vector search jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-02, Vector search appears in 691 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 47% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-02
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Frequently asked questions about Vector search
+Is Vector search in demand in 2026?
Yes. Vector search appears in 691 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, with demand up 47% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (18% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Vector search?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02, the job titles most likely to require Vector search are Software Engineer (18% of postings list Vector search), AI Engineer (12% of postings list Vector search), Data Scientist (4% of postings list Vector search).
+What skills are commonly paired with Vector search?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-02), Vector search most often appears alongside Python, embeddings, RAG, prompt engineering, AWS.
+Where is Vector search most in demand?
As of 2026-09-02, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Vector search are New York City, San Francisco, London, Bengaluru, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Vector search — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Vector search
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 126 | 18.2% |
| AI Engineer | 85 | 12.3% |
| Data Scientist | 29 | 4.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 29 | 4.2% |
| Product Manager | 24 | 3.5% |
| Data Engineer | 15 | 2.2% |
| Engineering Manager | 13 | 1.9% |
| AI Platform Engineer | 12 | 1.7% |
| Solution Architect | 12 | 1.7% |
| AI/ML Engineer | 11 | 1.6% |
Top metros hiring for Vector search
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 29 | 4.2% |
| San Francisco | 27 | 3.9% |
| London | 17 | 2.5% |
| Bengaluru | 13 | 1.9% |
| Toronto | 11 | 1.6% |
| Mountain View | 10 | 1.4% |
| Seattle | 9 | 1.3% |
| Hyderabad | 8 | 1.2% |
| Montréal | 7 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with Vector search
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-02. 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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