Monthly report
Tech skills, November 2026.
Across 52,847 tech job ads from 4,990 employers in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, the most requested technical skills are Python (42%), AWS (29%), Machine Learning (27%), CI/CD (27%) and Agile (22%).
From 52,847 job ads in the United States and Canada, May 6, 2026 to November 2, 2026. Updated November 2, 2026. How we count. Free to reuse with credit: CC BY 4.0
The most requested skills, all roles
| Skill | Share of job ads | Required when named |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 83% | |
| AWS | 70% | |
| Machine Learning | 81% | |
| CI/CD | 78% | |
| Agile | 68% | |
| SQL | 84% | |
| Git | 78% | |
| Distributed Systems | 87% | |
| Observability | 78% | |
| AI Agents | 78% | |
| Testing | 81% | |
| Azure | 67% | |
| LLMs | 74% | |
| Kubernetes | 67% | |
| REST APIs | 85% |
Moving this year
How fast each skill's share of a role's job ads moved over the last year (December 2025 to October 2026), in points a month, in United States and remote job ads, comparing like with like. Only moves clear of the month-to-month noise are listed.
| Skill | Role | Change a month |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership | AI Engineer | +2.5 points |
| Agile | Software Engineer | +2.5 points |
| AI Agents | AI Engineer | +2.4 points |
| Azure | DevOps Engineer | +2.4 points |
| Agile | Product Manager | +2.3 points |
| Apache Kafka | Data Engineer | −2.2 points |
| CI/CD | AI Engineer | +2.2 points |
| Communication | DevOps Engineer | +2.1 points |
| Azure | Data Engineer | +2.0 points |
| Testing | Software Engineer | +2.0 points |
| Java | Software Engineer | +2.0 points |
| AWS | Machine Learning Engineer | +1.9 points |
| CI/CD | Machine Learning Engineer | +1.9 points |
| Deep Learning | Machine Learning Engineer | −1.8 points |
| AI Coding Tools | Data Engineer | +1.8 points |
| Observability | Machine Learning Engineer | +1.8 points |
Role by role
Software Engineer
15,650 job ads · top: Python, CI/CD, Testing
Product Manager
6,628 job ads · top: Product Management, Product Strategy, Agile
Engineering Manager
3,063 job ads · top: Distributed Systems, AWS, Agile
Data Scientist
2,711 job ads · top: Python, Machine Learning, Statistics
Security Engineer
2,230 job ads · top: Cloud Security, Python, Application Security
Solutions Architect
2,087 job ads · top: AWS, Solution Architecture, Azure
Full-Stack Engineer
2,035 job ads · top: React, TypeScript, CI/CD
AI Engineer
2,015 job ads · top: Python, LLMs, AI Agents
Solutions Engineer
1,840 job ads · top: Python, Networking, Azure
Data Engineer
1,808 job ads · top: ETL/ELT, SQL, Python
Machine Learning Engineer
1,728 job ads · top: Machine Learning, Python, LLMs
Platform Engineer
1,594 job ads · top: Python, CI/CD, Terraform
Technical Program Manager
1,414 job ads · top: Risk Management, Technical Program Management, Agile
DevOps Engineer
1,276 job ads · top: CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes
Data Analyst
1,224 job ads · top: SQL, Data Visualization, Python
Research Scientist (ML)
1,148 job ads · top: Machine Learning, Python, LLMs
Forward Deployed Engineer
959 job ads · top: Python, AI Agents, LLMs
Site Reliability Engineer
896 job ads · top: Observability, Kubernetes, Terraform
Embedded Software Engineer
813 job ads · top: C, Embedded Systems, C++
Support Engineer
750 job ads · top: Networking, Problem Solving, Linux
Technical Product Manager
743 job ads · top: Product Strategy, Product Management, AI Agents
QA Engineer
650 job ads · top: Testing, CI/CD, Python
Cloud Engineer
487 job ads · top: Terraform, AWS, CI/CD
Backend Engineer
446 job ads · top: Distributed Systems, REST APIs, AWS
Applied Scientist
384 job ads · top: Machine Learning, Python, C++
Frontend Engineer
354 job ads · top: JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS
Mobile Engineer
295 job ads · top: Android Development, iOS Development, Swift
Analytics Engineer
290 job ads · top: SQL, Python, Data Modeling
Data Architect
280 job ads · top: Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Quality
Robotics Engineer
274 job ads · top: Python, C++, Robotics
Head of Data
267 job ads · top: SQL, Python, Statistics
Business Intelligence Analyst
234 job ads · top: SQL, Power BI, Data Visualization
Product Analyst
227 job ads · top: SQL, Agile, Python
MLOps Engineer
207 job ads · top: Machine Learning, MLOps, Python
Data Science Manager
172 job ads · top: Machine Learning, Python, Statistics
Pricing Scientist
151 job ads · top: Excel, Data Analysis, Pricing Strategy
Quantitative Researcher
121 job ads · top: Python, Statistics, Machine Learning
Developer Advocate
120 job ads · top: AI Agents, Machine Learning, LLMs
Computer Vision Engineer
103 job ads · top: Computer Vision, Python, Machine Learning
Quick answers
What are the most in-demand tech skills in November 2026?
Across tech job ads in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, the most requested technical skills are Python (42% of job ads), AWS (29% of job ads), Machine Learning (27% of job ads), CI/CD (27% of job ads) and Agile (22% of job ads).
Which skills grew most this year?
Over the last year, comparing like with like: Leadership in AI Engineer job ads (up 2.5 points a month); Agile in Software Engineer job ads (up 2.5 points a month); AI Agents in AI Engineer job ads (up 2.4 points a month).