AI/ML models jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills

As of 2026-08-28, AI/ML models appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Forward Deployed Engineer roles.

Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28

Postings · last 90 days
15
Top job title · 53% require it
Top hiring metro
Dallas

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Frequently asked questions about AI/ML models

+Is AI/ML models in demand in 2026?

Yes. AI/ML models appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. It is most often required for Forward Deployed Engineer roles (53% of Forward Deployed Engineer postings list it).

+What jobs require AI/ML models?

According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require AI/ML models are Forward Deployed Engineer (53% of postings list AI/ML models), Software Engineer (13% of postings list AI/ML models), AI/ML Scientist (7% of postings list AI/ML models).

+What skills are commonly paired with AI/ML models?

Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), AI/ML models most often appears alongside Python, CI/CD, MLOps, distributed computing, Apache Spark.

+Where is AI/ML models most in demand?

As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring AI/ML models are Dallas, Denver, Machelen, Mount Vernon, New York City, according to the Skillenai jobs index.

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Weekly job postings requiring AI/ML models — last 90 days

Job titles most likely to require AI/ML models

RolePostings mentioning% requiring
Forward Deployed Engineer853.3%
Software Engineer213.3%
AI/ML Scientist16.7%
Data Scientist16.7%
Product Manager16.7%
Product Owner16.7%
SAP AI Developer16.7%

Top metros hiring for AI/ML models

NamePostingsShare
Dallas16.7%
Denver16.7%
Machelen16.7%
Mount Vernon16.7%
New York City16.7%
Stockholm16.7%
Tel Aviv16.7%
Warsaw16.7%
Washington16.7%

Skills commonly paired with AI/ML models

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How this was computed

Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).

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Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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Compiled by Jared Rand · Data sourced from the Skillenai labor market index