Distributed Systems

Frequently asked questions

• What is Distributed Systems and how common is it in AI job postings?

  Distributed Systems is a skill in the "Infrastructure & Systems" category. It currently appears in 1,535 active AI roles across 180 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Distributed Systems?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Distributed Systems are: Amazon (244), Google (191), NVIDIA (75), OpenAI (58), Microsoft (52).

• Is demand for Distributed Systems growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 1,021 new AI postings mentioned Distributed Systems. Demand is rising — up 142% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Distributed Systems used?

  Roles requiring Distributed Systems are concentrated in: agents (49%), serving infrastructure (25%), application (13%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with Distributed Systems?

  Job postings that mention Distributed Systems most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Software Engineering, System Design, Agentic Systems.