Tool-Using Agents

Frequently asked questions

• What is Tool-Using Agents and how common is it in AI job postings?

  Tool-Using Agents is a skill in the "Agents & Autonomy" category. It currently appears in 371 active AI roles across 114 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Tool-Using Agents?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Tool-Using Agents are: Amazon (29), NVIDIA (23), Salesforce (20), OpenAI (19), Capital One (12).

• Is demand for Tool-Using Agents growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 258 new AI postings mentioned Tool-Using Agents. Demand is rising — up 166% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Tool-Using Agents used?

  Roles requiring Tool-Using Agents are concentrated in: agents (67%), serving infrastructure (12%), application (6%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with Tool-Using Agents?

  Job postings that mention Tool-Using Agents most often also require: Agentic Systems, Python, Machine Learning, System Design, Agent Orchestration.