Frequently asked questions

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

  Kubernetes is a skill in the "Frameworks & Tools" category. It currently appears in 529 active AI roles across 117 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Kubernetes?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Kubernetes are: NVIDIA (43), Adobe (23), JPMorgan Chase (21), Cohere (19), Weights & Biases (16).

• Is demand for Kubernetes growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 339 new AI postings mentioned Kubernetes. Demand is rising — up 91% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Kubernetes used?

  Roles requiring Kubernetes are concentrated in: agents (46%), serving infrastructure (37%), application (6%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with Kubernetes?

  Job postings that mention Kubernetes most often also require: Python, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Docker, CI/CD.