Spark

Frequently asked questions

• What is Spark and how common is it in AI job postings?

  Spark is a skill in the "Data Engineering" category. It currently appears in 539 active AI roles across 76 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Spark?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Spark are: Amazon (124), Capital One (65), Walmart (51), Deloitte (35), Apple (31).

• Is demand for Spark growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 408 new AI postings mentioned Spark. Demand is rising — up 82% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Spark used?

  Roles requiring Spark are concentrated in: agents (42%), application (24%), serving infrastructure (15%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with Spark?

  Job postings that mention Spark most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Data Science, Statistics, Distributed Systems.