Natural Language Processing

Frequently asked questions

• What is Natural Language Processing and how common is it in AI job postings?

  Natural Language Processing is a skill in the "NLP & Language" category. It currently appears in 938 active AI roles across 120 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Natural Language Processing?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Natural Language Processing are: Amazon (209), Google (177), Capital One (58), JPMorgan Chase (43), Apple (38).

• Is demand for Natural Language Processing growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 658 new AI postings mentioned Natural Language Processing. Demand is rising — up 226% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Natural Language Processing used?

  Roles requiring Natural Language Processing are concentrated in: agents (48%), application (17%), post-training (14%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with Natural Language Processing?

  Job postings that mention Natural Language Processing most often also require: Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), Python, Agentic Systems, Distributed Systems.