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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49 AI roles requiring this skill.

Company	Title	Sector	AI score	Stage
NVIDIA	Senior Applied Deep Learning Scientist - Large Vision Language Models	Semiconductors	9	L2
Cerebras	ML Research Engineer (Inference)	Semiconductors	9	L3
NVIDIA	DL System Software Engineer - AI Platform	Semiconductors	8	L3
AMD	Senior Staff AI Software System Design Engineer	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Data Center Performance Engineer - Benchmarking and Optimization	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	NCX Engineer, AI Accelerator	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Architect - Deep Learning and HPC Communications	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, Metropolis Vision AI	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agentic Automation	Semiconductors	8	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Integration Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	8	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Integration Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	8	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer – ADAS	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Architect - Deep Learning and HPC Communications	Semiconductors	8	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Architect, Advanced Development	Semiconductors	8	L3
AMD	Integration Engineer - Perception and Platform	Semiconductors	7	L3
AMD	3D IC and ADVANCED PACKAGING CAD ENGINEER	Semiconductors	7	L4
AMD	Sr. Staff/Principal Validation Engineer- AI/ML	Semiconductors	7	L4
AMD	Staff/Principal Engineer - AI/ML & System-Level Validation	Semiconductors	7	L3
AMD	Senior ML Compiler Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L3
AMD	Systems Design Engineer - AI Cluster Software	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Architect, GPU Networking Research	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior System Software Engineer - AI Performance and Efficiency Tools	Semiconductors	7	L3
Intel	EDA Tools Software Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L0
AMD	Senior Software Engineer – NPU Firmware & AI Acceleration	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Deep Learning Systems Engineer, Datacenters	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior System Software Engineer - AI Performance and Efficiency Tools	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Systems Software Engineer - GPU Performance at Scale	Semiconductors	7	L3
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

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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