What is Unix/Linux and how common is it in AI job postings?

Unix/Linux is a skill in the "Frameworks & Tools" category. It currently appears in 179 active AI roles across 61 companies in our index.

Which companies are hiring for Unix/Linux?

The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Unix/Linux are: Amazon (38), NVIDIA (15), Deloitte (13), Cohere (10), Adobe (7).

Is demand for Unix/Linux growing?

Over the last 12 weeks, 130 new AI postings mentioned Unix/Linux. Demand is rising — up 132% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

At which stage of AI development is Unix/Linux used?

Roles requiring Unix/Linux are concentrated in: agents (51%), serving infrastructure (22%), application (13%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

What skills are commonly paired with Unix/Linux?

Job postings that mention Unix/Linux most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Software Engineering, Agentic Systems, Production ML Systems.

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179 active AI roles across 61 companies mention Unix/Linux. Category: Frameworks & Tools.

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New AI postings mentioning Unix/Linux per week — 130 total over 12 weeks.

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41 AI roles requiring this skill.

Company	Title	Sector	AI score	Stage
ByteDance	Research Engineer – Agent Systems & AI Coding Environment (Seed Infra Platform)	Big Tech	9	L4
Amazon	Senior Applied Scientist, Industrial Robotics Group	Big Tech	8	L6
Amazon	Applied Scientist, WHS Data-Tech	Big Tech	8	L6
Google	Software Engineer III, 3D Modelling, XR	Big Tech	8	L2
Apple	Senior Software Engineer - Generative AI & ML, Customer Systems	Big Tech	8	L4
Microsoft	Senior Applied Scientist	Big Tech	8	L6
Google	Forward Deployed Engineer, Google Cloud	Big Tech	8	L4
ByteDance	Software Engineer - AI Agent Memory Infrastructure	Big Tech	8	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist, AGI Customization Services	Big Tech	8	L2
ByteDance	Tech Lead, Software Engineer - AI Agent Memory Infrastructure	Big Tech	8	L4
ByteDance	Senior Software Engineer - AI Agent Memory Infrastructure	Big Tech	8	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist II, HST Health Evaluation	Big Tech	8	L2
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Devices & Services	Big Tech	8	L6
Amazon	Sr. SDE- ML Data Infrastructure, Frontier AI Robotics	Big Tech	8	L0
Google	Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning, Debug	Big Tech	7	L3
Google	Software Engineer III, GenAI Safety	Big Tech	7	L4
Microsoft	Senior Consultant - Data & AI	Big Tech	7	L3
Amazon	Delivery Consultant- GenAI/ML & Data Science, Professional Services, AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L3
Amazon	Delivery Consultant- GenAI/ML & Data Science, AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L6
Amazon	Delivery Consultant- GenAI/ML & Data Science, Professional Services, AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L3
Amazon	Principal Delivery Consultant- GenAI/ML & Data Science, Professional Services, AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L6
Amazon	Delivery Consultant- GenAI/ML & Data Science, Professional Services, AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L3
Amazon	Delivery Consultant- GenAI/ML & Data Science, Professional Services, AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L6
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Prime Video - Content Localization, Understanding & Enrichment	Big Tech	7	L4
Amazon	Principal ProServe Cloud Architect, Healthcare and Life Sciences (HCLS) , AWSI Sales, AWSI Sales	Big Tech	7	L4
Amazon	Applied Scientist, Fauna	Big Tech	7	L5
Apple	Sr. Software Engineer: Agentic Evaluation	Big Tech	7	L5
Amazon	Delivery Consultant- GenAI/ML & Data Science, Professional Services, AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L3
Amazon	Delivery Consultant - AI/ML & Data Science, Professional Services - AWS Industries	Big Tech	7	L3
Amazon	Software Development Engineer Test, Alexa Global quality	Big Tech	7	L5

Frequently asked questions

What is Unix/Linux and how common is it in AI job postings?
Unix/Linux is a skill in the "Frameworks & Tools" category. It currently appears in 179 active AI roles across 61 companies in our index.
Which companies are hiring for Unix/Linux?
The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Unix/Linux are: Amazon (38), NVIDIA (15), Deloitte (13), Cohere (10), Adobe (7).
Is demand for Unix/Linux growing?
Over the last 12 weeks, 130 new AI postings mentioned Unix/Linux. Demand is rising — up 132% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.
At which stage of AI development is Unix/Linux used?
Roles requiring Unix/Linux are concentrated in: agents (51%), serving infrastructure (22%), application (13%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.
What skills are commonly paired with Unix/Linux?
Job postings that mention Unix/Linux most often also require: Machine Learning, Python, Software Engineering, Agentic Systems, Production ML Systems.

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