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Agile: demand in job postings
Agile is named in 20% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (5,763 postings), most often for DevOps Engineer at 32%, Technical Product Manager at 31% and Full-Stack Engineer at 31%. When a posting names it, 65% 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
- 5,76320% of all postings
- Required when named
- 65%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 60%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 8 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 13.3 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Agile.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Technical Product Manager | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Product Analyst | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Product Manager |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Agile that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services16%
- Aerospace & Defense14%
- Healthcare8%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS5%
Quick answers
Is Agile in demand?
Agile is named in 20% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 5,763 postings, and required in 65% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 13.3 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Agile?
DevOps Engineer, Technical Product Manager, Full-Stack Engineer and Product Analyst postings name it most often: 32% of DevOps Engineer postings, 31% of Technical Product Manager postings, 31% of Full-Stack Engineer postings.
What skills go with Agile?
Postings that name Agile most often also name CI/CD, Python, AWS and Git.
How long does it take to learn Agile?
About 8 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.