ML jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-28, ML appears in 37 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solutions Architect roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-28
Which roles want ML?
Upload your resume and Skillenai will show which roles your ML experience fits, which skills you already cover, and what is missing.
Want to actually learn ML?
Browse mentors on the Skillenai Learning Marketplace who list ML — learn it from someone who uses it, or trade a skill you already have.
Frequently asked questions about ML
+Is ML in demand in 2026?
Yes. ML appears in 37 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28. It is most often required for Solutions Architect roles (43% of Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require ML?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-28, the job titles most likely to require ML are Solutions Architect (43% of postings list ML), Product Manager (16% of postings list ML), Clinical AI Nurse SME (5% of postings list ML).
+What skills are commonly paired with ML?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-28), ML most often appears alongside Python, AI, SQL, migrations, high availability.
+Where is ML most in demand?
As of 2026-08-28, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring ML are San Francisco, London, São Paulo, Bengaluru, Milan, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new ML content and jobs?
Skillenai indexes news, blog posts, and research papers mentioning ML alongside the jobs index. You can subscribe to a daily email digest of new ML content from your Skillenai account.
Weekly job postings requiring ML — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require ML
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | 16 | 43.2% |
| Product Manager | 6 | 16.2% |
| Clinical AI Nurse SME | 2 | 5.4% |
| Software Engineer Intern | 2 | 5.4% |
| Applied AI Architect | 1 | 2.7% |
| Cloud Platform Engineer | 1 | 2.7% |
| Data & Analytics Manager | 1 | 2.7% |
| Data Scientist Intern | 1 | 2.7% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 2.7% |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer | 1 | 2.7% |
Top metros hiring for ML
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5 | 13.5% |
| London | 3 | 8.1% |
| São Paulo | 3 | 8.1% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 5.4% |
| Milan | 2 | 5.4% |
| New York City | 2 | 5.4% |
| Paris | 2 | 5.4% |
| Singapore | 2 | 5.4% |
| Berlin | 1 | 2.7% |
Skills commonly paired with ML
Get a daily email digest of new ML content
Skillenai indexes news articles, blog posts, and research papers that mention ML. Click below and we'll open a pre-filled daily digest — change the cadence to hourly or weekly if you prefer, then save. Free account required (~30 seconds).
Explore related pages
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).
- source
- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
- entity_id
- 876649d521449069
- data_as_of
- 2026-08-28
- window_days
- 90
The demand, skills, and geo numbers on this page come from the same Skillenai labor market index that powers our API. Use it for compensation benchmarking, hiring-competition analysis, and skill-adoption tracking.
Skillenai for recruiters →