database systems jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, database systems appears in 13 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
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Frequently asked questions about database systems
+Is database systems in demand in 2026?
Yes. database systems appears in 13 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (62% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require database systems?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require database systems are Software Engineer (62% of postings list database systems), Applied AI Engineer (8% of postings list database systems), Backend Engineer (8% of postings list database systems).
+What skills are commonly paired with database systems?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), database systems most often appears alongside Python, Distributed Systems, Java, AWS, algorithms.
+Where is database systems most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring database systems are Bellevue, McLean, New York City, San Francisco, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring database systems — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require database systems
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 8 | 61.5% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 1 | 7.7% |
| Backend Engineer | 1 | 7.7% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 1 | 7.7% |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 1 | 7.7% |
| Software Engineer Intern | 1 | 7.7% |
Top metros hiring for database systems
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 2 | 15.4% |
| McLean | 2 | 15.4% |
| New York City | 2 | 15.4% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 15.4% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 7.7% |
| Kelīshād va Sūdarjān | 1 | 7.7% |
| Singapore | 1 | 7.7% |
| Warsaw | 1 | 7.7% |
Skills commonly paired with database systems
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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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