semantic retrieval jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, semantic retrieval appears in 16 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for AI Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about semantic retrieval
+Is semantic retrieval in demand in 2026?
Yes. semantic retrieval appears in 16 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for AI Engineer roles (44% of AI Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require semantic retrieval?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require semantic retrieval are AI Engineer (44% of postings list semantic retrieval), Software Engineer (25% of postings list semantic retrieval), Machine Learning Scientist (12% of postings list semantic retrieval).
+What skills are commonly paired with semantic retrieval?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), semantic retrieval most often appears alongside LLMs, Python, monitoring, Elasticsearch, Anthropic.
+Where is semantic retrieval most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring semantic retrieval are Sofia, Amsterdam, Athens, India Hook, Nicosia, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring semantic retrieval — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require semantic retrieval
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | 7 | 43.8% |
| Software Engineer | 4 | 25.0% |
| Machine Learning Scientist | 2 | 12.5% |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | 6.2% |
| Research Engineer | 1 | 6.2% |
| Solution Engineer | 1 | 6.2% |
Top metros hiring for semantic retrieval
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 2 | 12.5% |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 6.3% |
| Athens | 1 | 6.3% |
| India Hook | 1 | 6.3% |
| Nicosia | 1 | 6.3% |
| San Francisco | 1 | 6.3% |
| San Jose | 1 | 6.3% |
| Stockholm | 1 | 6.3% |
| Tbilisi | 1 | 6.3% |
Skills commonly paired with semantic retrieval
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. 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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