Data Engineering

Frequently asked questions

• What is Data Engineering and how common is it in AI job postings?

  Data Engineering is a skill in the "Data Engineering" category. It currently appears in 380 active AI roles across 103 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Data Engineering?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Data Engineering are: Amazon (35), Deloitte (19), JPMorgan Chase (17), Oracle (15), Microsoft (15).

• Is demand for Data Engineering growing?

  Over the last 13 weeks, 257 new AI postings mentioned Data Engineering. Demand is rising — up 208% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Data Engineering used?

  Roles requiring Data Engineering are concentrated in: agents (54%), data (17%), application (11%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with Data Engineering?

  Job postings that mention Data Engineering most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Agentic Systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), Data Science.