Most In-Demand ML / AI Skills
The most in-demand skills for ML / AI roles right now are machine-learning, ai, python — ranked across 118218 open postings.
Updated September 14, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | machine-learning | 11,816 | -1,237 |
| 2 | ai | 10,129 | -1,087 |
| 3 | python | 8,438 | -488 |
| 4 | cloud | 5,487 | -381 |
| 5 | pytorch | 5,263 | -316 |
| 6 | llm | 5,042 | -467 |
| 7 | aws | 3,667 | -217 |
| 8 | tensorflow | 3,663 | -227 |
| 9 | deep-learning | 3,617 | -401 |
| 10 | data-science | 3,183 | -273 |
| 11 | mlops | 3,082 | +82 |
| 12 | generative-ai | 3,032 | -292 |
| 13 | agentic-ai | 2,815 | -299 |
| 14 | ci-cd | 2,753 | -122 |
| 15 | api | 2,625 | -2 |
| 16 | azure | 2,545 | +1 |
| 17 | gcp | 2,389 | -115 |
| 18 | data-pipelines | 2,265 | -138 |
| 19 | automation | 2,192 | -164 |
| 20 | nlp | 2,186 | -112 |
| 21 | kubernetes | 2,175 | -159 |
| 22 | rag | 2,139 | -67 |
| 23 | docker | 2,091 | -169 |
| 24 | sql | 1,961 | -124 |
| 25 | computer-vision | 1,947 | +9 |
| 26 | analytics | 1,924 | -193 |
| 27 | cpp | 1,892 | -69 |
| 28 | scikit-learn | 1,717 | -142 |
| 29 | observability | 1,714 | -118 |
| 30 | statistics | 1,650 | -144 |
| 31 | fine-tuning | 1,598 | -123 |
| 32 | data-engineering | 1,486 | +41 |
| 33 | spark | 1,424 | -148 |
| 34 | feature-engineering | 1,313 | -116 |
| 35 | java | 1,255 | -227 |
| 36 | agile | 1,246 | -114 |
| 37 | mlflow | 1,189 | -88 |
| 38 | langchain | 1,136 | -30 |
| 39 | distributed-systems | 1,113 | -112 |
| 40 | git | 1,059 | -55 |