PostgreSQL jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-30, PostgreSQL appears in 621 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 115% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-30
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Frequently asked questions about PostgreSQL
+Is PostgreSQL in demand in 2026?
Yes. PostgreSQL appears in 621 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-30, with demand up 115% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (39% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require PostgreSQL?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-30, the job titles most likely to require PostgreSQL are Software Engineer (39% of postings list PostgreSQL), Backend Engineer (5% of postings list PostgreSQL), Site Reliability Engineer (3% of postings list PostgreSQL).
+What skills are commonly paired with PostgreSQL?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-30), PostgreSQL most often appears alongside Python, Kubernetes, AWS, typescript, react.
+Where is PostgreSQL most in demand?
As of 2026-08-30, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring PostgreSQL are San Francisco, Tel Aviv, London, New York City, Paris, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring PostgreSQL — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require PostgreSQL
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 242 | 39.0% |
| Backend Engineer | 32 | 5.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 18 | 2.9% |
| Engineering Manager | 17 | 2.7% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 14 | 2.3% |
| DevOps Engineer | 13 | 2.1% |
| Data Engineer | 12 | 1.9% |
| Database Administrator | 10 | 1.6% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 10 | 1.6% |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 8 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for PostgreSQL
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 42 | 6.8% |
| Tel Aviv | 25 | 4.0% |
| London | 19 | 3.1% |
| New York City | 19 | 3.1% |
| Paris | 16 | 2.6% |
| Bengaluru | 15 | 2.4% |
| Mount Vernon | 11 | 1.8% |
| Lille | 8 | 1.3% |
| Singapore | 8 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with PostgreSQL
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-30. 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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