What is Software Engineering and how common is it in AI job postings?

Software Engineering is a skill in the "General Experience & Skills" category. It currently appears in 1,963 active AI roles across 174 companies in our index.

Which companies are hiring for Software Engineering?

The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Software Engineering are: Amazon (368), Google (267), NVIDIA (146), Anduril (84), OpenAI (66).

Is demand for Software Engineering growing?

Over the last 12 weeks, 1,328 new AI postings mentioned Software Engineering. Demand is rising — up 223% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

At which stage of AI development is Software Engineering used?

Roles requiring Software Engineering are concentrated in: agents (51%), serving infrastructure (20%), application (15%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

What skills are commonly paired with Software Engineering?

Job postings that mention Software Engineering most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Computer Architecture, System Design, Agentic Systems.

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1,963 active AI roles across 174 companies mention Software Engineering. Category: General Experience & Skills.

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New AI postings mentioning Software Engineering per week — 1,328 total over 12 weeks.

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158 AI roles requiring this skill.

Company	Title	Sector	AI score	Stage
NVIDIA	Developer Technology Engineer – AI	Semiconductors	7	L3
Intel	AI Frameworks Engineer – GPU Performance for Generative AI (OpenVINO)	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Principal Cyber Security Engineer - Agentic Identity and Security	Semiconductors	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, Humanoid Robotics	Semiconductors	7	L6
NVIDIA	Senior Data Analysis Engineer, AD Metrics - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	7	L6
NVIDIA	Deep Learning Kernel Software Performance Architect - New College Grad 2026	Semiconductors	7	L3
Tenstorrent	Staff Technical Program Manager, AI Systems and IP Delivery	Semiconductors	7	L6
NVIDIA	Senior Computer Vision and Deep Learning Hardware Architect	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior ASIC Infrastructure Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L4
Intel	AI Software Development Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Lead Safety Architect - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	7	L6
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, Parking - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	7	L6
NVIDIA	Senior Software Systems Engineer, L3 and L4 - Autonomous Driving	Semiconductors	7	L4
NVIDIA	Manager, AI Networking Performance Research and Analysis	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, JAX	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior AI and FSI Developer Technology Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Architecture Energy Modeling Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L0
NVIDIA	Autonomous Agent Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L4
NVIDIA	Developer Technology Engineer, HPC and AI	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Machine Learning Applications and Compiler Engineer, LPX	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Principal Software Engineer — Agentic AI Applications and Foundations	Semiconductors	7	L4
NVIDIA	Senior Deep Learning Test Development Engineer, SDET	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, Deep Learning Inference - Automotive Safety	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	System Software Engineer, Python and C/C++ - Deep Learning	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Manager, Solution Engineering for NVIDIA Experience	Semiconductors	7	L4
Cerebras	Advanced Technology: Compiler Engineer	Semiconductors	7	L3
Intel	AI Performance Library Architect	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior System Software Architect, AI and GPU Networking	Semiconductors	7	L3
NVIDIA	Senior Software Engineer, Mapping - Autonomous Vehicles	Semiconductors	7	L4

Frequently asked questions

What is Software Engineering and how common is it in AI job postings?
Software Engineering is a skill in the "General Experience & Skills" category. It currently appears in 1,963 active AI roles across 174 companies in our index.
Which companies are hiring for Software Engineering?
The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Software Engineering are: Amazon (368), Google (267), NVIDIA (146), Anduril (84), OpenAI (66).
Is demand for Software Engineering growing?
Over the last 12 weeks, 1,328 new AI postings mentioned Software Engineering. Demand is rising — up 223% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.
At which stage of AI development is Software Engineering used?
Roles requiring Software Engineering are concentrated in: agents (51%), serving infrastructure (20%), application (15%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.
What skills are commonly paired with Software Engineering?
Job postings that mention Software Engineering most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Computer Architecture, System Design, Agentic Systems.

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