Vector Databases

Frequently asked questions

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

  Vector Databases is a skill in the "Retrieval & Search" category. It currently appears in 372 active AI roles across 67 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Vector Databases?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Vector Databases are: Capital One (116), Google (22), Apple (19), ByteDance (18), Amazon (14).

• Is demand for Vector Databases growing?

  Over the last 13 weeks, 223 new AI postings mentioned Vector Databases. Demand is rising — up 354% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Vector Databases used?

  Roles requiring Vector Databases are concentrated in: agents (60%), serving infrastructure (24%), post-training (6%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with Vector Databases?

  Job postings that mention Vector Databases most often also require: Large Language Models (LLMs), Python, Production ML Systems, Agentic Systems, Machine Learning.