synthetic data jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, synthetic data appears in 21 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Research Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about synthetic data
+Is synthetic data in demand in 2026?
Yes. synthetic data appears in 21 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Research Engineer roles (19% of Research Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require synthetic data?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require synthetic data are Research Engineer (19% of postings list synthetic data), AI Researcher (14% of postings list synthetic data), AI Innovation Manager (5% of postings list synthetic data).
+What skills are commonly paired with synthetic data?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), synthetic data most often appears alongside reinforcement learning, Python, machine learning, fine-tuning, PEFT.
+Where is synthetic data most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring synthetic data are San Francisco, London, Bochum, Chennai, Geneva, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new synthetic data content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring synthetic data — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require synthetic data
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Research Engineer | 4 | 19.0% |
| AI Researcher | 3 | 14.3% |
| AI Innovation Manager | 1 | 4.8% |
| AI Research Scientist | 1 | 4.8% |
| AI Systems Engineer | 1 | 4.8% |
| AI/Robotics Engineering Manager | 1 | 4.8% |
| Applied AI Technical Lead | 1 | 4.8% |
| Applied Researcher | 1 | 4.8% |
| Digital World System Engineer | 1 | 4.8% |
| Director of AI | 1 | 4.8% |
Top metros hiring for synthetic data
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 7 | 33.3% |
| London | 2 | 9.5% |
| Bochum | 1 | 4.8% |
| Chennai | 1 | 4.8% |
| Geneva | 1 | 4.8% |
| Little Canada | 1 | 4.8% |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 4.8% |
| Santa Clara | 1 | 4.8% |
| Satakha | 1 | 4.8% |
Skills commonly paired with synthetic data
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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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