query performance jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-25, query performance appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25
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Frequently asked questions about query performance
+Is query performance in demand in 2026?
Yes. query performance appears in 14 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (50% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require query performance?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require query performance are Software Engineer (50% of postings list query performance), Database Reliability Engineer (21% of postings list query performance), Data Engineer (7% of postings list query performance).
+What skills are commonly paired with query performance?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), query performance most often appears alongside automation, monitoring, schema design, Distributed Systems, observability.
+Where is query performance most in demand?
As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring query performance are Boston, San Francisco, London, New York City, Palo Alto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new query performance content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring query performance — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require query performance
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 7 | 50.0% |
| Database Reliability Engineer | 3 | 21.4% |
| Data Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
| Data Platform Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 7.1% |
| Search Engineer | 1 | 7.1% |
Top metros hiring for query performance
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 14.3% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 14.3% |
| London | 1 | 7.1% |
| New York City | 1 | 7.1% |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 7.1% |
| Republic | 1 | 7.1% |
Skills commonly paired with query performance
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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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