What is Linux and how common is it in AI job postings?

Linux is a skill in the "Infrastructure & Systems" category. It currently appears in 280 active AI roles across 48 companies in our index.

Which companies are hiring for Linux?

The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Linux are: Amazon (108), Anduril (37), NVIDIA (34), AMD (8), CrowdStrike (7).

Is demand for Linux growing?

Over the last 12 weeks, 172 new AI postings mentioned Linux. Demand is rising — up 81% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

At which stage of AI development is Linux used?

Roles requiring Linux are concentrated in: agents (43%), application (21%), serving infrastructure (21%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

What skills are commonly paired with Linux?

Job postings that mention Linux most often also require: Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Python, C++, Computer Architecture.

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280 active AI roles across 48 companies mention Linux. Category: Infrastructure & Systems.

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New AI postings mentioning Linux per week — 172 total over 12 weeks.

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223 AI roles requiring this skill.

Company	Title	Sector	AI score	Stage
AMD	Senior Software Engineer – NPU Firmware & AI Acceleration	Semiconductors	7	L3
CrowdStrike	Machine Learning Detection Engineer (Remote, East/Central)	Enterprise	7	L2
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Pricing Science	Big Tech	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Deep Learning Systems Engineer, Datacenters	Semiconductors	7	L3
Caterpillar	Perception deployment engineer	Industrial	7	L3
Salesforce	DevOps Engineer, GovCloud Mid/Senior	Enterprise	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior System Software Engineer - AI Performance and Efficiency Tools	Semiconductors	7	L3
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Ads Measurement Science	Big Tech	7	L6
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, Advertising Incrementality Measurement	Big Tech	7	L6
NVIDIA	Senior Systems Software Engineer - GPU Performance at Scale	Semiconductors	7	L3
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, On Road Experience	Big Tech	7	L4
Intel	Senior AI Algorithm Engineer in oneDNN	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Software Manager, Infra Tools AI Team	Semiconductors	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, Data Center Workloads – Infrastructure	Semiconductors	7	L3
Anduril	Rust Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy	Defense	7	L4
Anduril	Senior Software Engineer, Perception	Defense	7	L4
Shield AI	Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588)	Defense	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Software Developer, AI Networking	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior ASIC Infrastructure Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	7	L6
Visa	Software Development Engineer- Product Reliability Engineering	Fintech	7	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Sponsored Products and Brands	Big Tech	7	L6
Bank of America	Consumer Behavior Modeler II	Banking	7	L4
Anduril	Staff Software Engineer, Undersea Reconnaissance and Strike	Defense	7	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Ads Econ	Big Tech	7	L4
Amazon	Senior Software Development Engineer, EC2 Nitro	Big Tech	7	L3
Intel	Image Processing Engineer (C++/Linux)	Semiconductors	7	L4
Uber	Principal Engineer - Evaluation & Simulation	Consumer	7	L5
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, WW Sustainability	Big Tech	7	L0
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Agentic Automated Reasoning Group	Big Tech	7	L4

Frequently asked questions

What is Linux and how common is it in AI job postings?
Linux is a skill in the "Infrastructure & Systems" category. It currently appears in 280 active AI roles across 48 companies in our index.
Which companies are hiring for Linux?
The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Linux are: Amazon (108), Anduril (37), NVIDIA (34), AMD (8), CrowdStrike (7).
Is demand for Linux growing?
Over the last 12 weeks, 172 new AI postings mentioned Linux. Demand is rising — up 81% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.
At which stage of AI development is Linux used?
Roles requiring Linux are concentrated in: agents (43%), application (21%), serving infrastructure (21%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.
What skills are commonly paired with Linux?
Job postings that mention Linux most often also require: Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Python, C++, Computer Architecture.

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