Databricks jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-25, Databricks appears in 351 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Data Engineer roles, with demand up 119% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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Frequently asked questions about Databricks
+Is Databricks in demand in 2026?
Yes. Databricks appears in 351 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, with demand up 119% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Data Engineer roles (21% of Data Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Databricks?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require Databricks are Data Engineer (21% of postings list Databricks), Data Scientist (8% of postings list Databricks), Software Engineer (7% of postings list Databricks).
+What skills are commonly paired with Databricks?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), Databricks most often appears alongside Python, SQL, Snowflake, AWS, Spark.
+Where is Databricks most in demand?
As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Databricks are San Francisco, London, New York City, Washington, Paris, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Databricks — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Databricks
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 75 | 21.4% |
| Data Scientist | 28 | 8.0% |
| Software Engineer | 25 | 7.1% |
| Analytics Engineer | 14 | 4.0% |
| Solutions Architect | 13 | 3.7% |
| Data Analyst | 12 | 3.4% |
| Data Architect | 7 | 2.0% |
| Engineering Manager | 7 | 2.0% |
| Data Engineering Manager | 6 | 1.7% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 6 | 1.7% |
Top metros hiring for Databricks
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 31 | 8.8% |
| London | 17 | 4.8% |
| New York City | 13 | 3.7% |
| Washington | 13 | 3.7% |
| Paris | 12 | 3.4% |
| Arlington | 6 | 1.7% |
| Levallois-Perret | 6 | 1.7% |
| Mexico City | 6 | 1.7% |
| João Lisboa | 5 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with Databricks
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. 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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