GenAI jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-24, GenAI appears in 80 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solutions Architect roles, with demand up 318% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-24
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Frequently asked questions about GenAI
+Is GenAI in demand in 2026?
Yes. GenAI appears in 80 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-24, with demand up 318% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Solutions Architect roles (10% of Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require GenAI?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-24, the job titles most likely to require GenAI are Solutions Architect (10% of postings list GenAI), Software Engineer (8% of postings list GenAI), Product Manager (6% of postings list GenAI).
+What skills are commonly paired with GenAI?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-24), GenAI most often appears alongside machine learning, Python, AWS, MLOps, SQL.
+Where is GenAI most in demand?
As of 2026-08-24, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring GenAI are Levallois-Perret, New York City, Bengaluru, Singapore, Boston, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring GenAI — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require GenAI
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | 8 | 10.0% |
| Software Engineer | 6 | 7.5% |
| Product Manager | 5 | 6.2% |
| AI Engineer | 4 | 5.0% |
| Data Analyst | 3 | 3.8% |
| Machine Learning Scientist | 3 | 3.8% |
| UX/UI Designer | 3 | 3.8% |
| Data Scientist | 2 | 2.5% |
| ML Engineer | 2 | 2.5% |
| Product Owner | 2 | 2.5% |
Top metros hiring for GenAI
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Levallois-Perret | 5 | 6.3% |
| New York City | 5 | 6.3% |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 3.8% |
| Singapore | 3 | 3.8% |
| Boston | 2 | 2.5% |
| London | 2 | 2.5% |
| Paris | 2 | 2.5% |
| Pune | 2 | 2.5% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 2.5% |
Skills commonly paired with GenAI
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-24. 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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