Skill report · Machine Learning & AI
A/B Testing: demand in job postings
A/B Testing is named in 10% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (2,815 postings), most often for Data Scientist at 35%, Applied Scientist at 31% and Machine Learning Engineer at 30%. When a posting names it, 85% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 2,81510% of all postings
- Required when named
- 85%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 70%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 25 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name A/B Testing.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Data Scientist | |
| Applied Scientist | |
| Machine Learning Engineer | |
| Product Analyst | |
| MLOps Engineer | |
| Product Manager | |
| AI Engineer | |
| Research Scientist (ML) |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming A/B Testing that also name each.
- Machine Learning58%
- Python51%
- LLMs35%
- AI Agents33%
- SQL32%
- Statistics27%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services10%
- Retail & E-commerce9%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
- AI Research & Foundation Models7%
Learn first
What Mettlespark's learning plans put before A/B Testing:
Quick answers
Is A/B Testing in demand?
A/B Testing is named in 10% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 2,815 postings, and required in 85% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for A/B Testing?
Data Scientist, Applied Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer and Product Analyst postings name it most often: 35% of Data Scientist postings, 31% of Applied Scientist postings, 30% of Machine Learning Engineer postings.
What skills go with A/B Testing?
Postings that name A/B Testing most often also name Machine Learning, Python, LLMs and AI Agents.
What should I learn before A/B Testing?
Mettlespark's learning plans put Statistics first.
How long does it take to learn A/B Testing?
About 25 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.