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.

Demand trend

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
CrowdStrike	Platform Professional Services Senior Consultant, AI (Remote)	Enterprise	8	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, Metropolis Vision AI	Semiconductors	8	L3
Modal	Member of Technical Staff - ML Performance	Data AI	8	L3
Amazon	Applied Scientist II - GenAI/LLM, Translation Services	Big Tech	8	L2
NVIDIA	Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agentic Automation	Semiconductors	8	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Mobile Manipulation Robotics (I/O)	Big Tech	8	L6
NVIDIA	Senior Integration Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	8	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Integration Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	8	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, AERO Agentic AI Team	Big Tech	8	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Brand Protection Machine Learning	Big Tech	8	L6
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, Console Science	Big Tech	8	L4
OpenAI	Training, Process Management Engineer	AI Frontier	8	L0
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer – ADAS	Semiconductors	8	L3
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Geospatial & Safety Science	Big Tech	8	L6
Amazon	Applied Scientist, End User Messaging, AWS Applied AI Solutions Core Services	Big Tech	8	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, Foundation Model, Industrial Robotics Group	Big Tech	8	L4
Crusoe	Principal Systems Software Engineer	Data AI	8	L3
Modal	Member of Technical Staff - ML Training Systems	Data AI	8	L0
Apptronik	Senior Autonomy Software Engineer	Robotics	8	L4
OpenAI	Software Engineer, Codex Cloud	AI Frontier	8	L4
Cohere	Site Reliability Engineer, Inference Infrastructure	AI Frontier	8	L3
Cohere	Staff Software Engineer, Inference Infrastructure	AI Frontier	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Architect - Deep Learning and HPC Communications	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Architect, Advanced Development	Semiconductors	8	L3
Anduril	Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Sentry Tower	Defense	8	L4
Anduril	Lead Systems Engineer, Battlespace	Defense	7	L4
Anduril	Systems Engineer, Battlespace	Defense	7	L4
Anduril	Systems Engineer, Battlespace	Defense	7	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, Amazon Private Brands	Big Tech	7	L4
CrowdStrike	Platform Professional Services Sr. Consultant (Remote, ESP)	Enterprise	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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