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Cloud Computing: demand in job postings
Cloud Computing is named in 3% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (798 postings), most often for Solutions Architect at 18%, Data Architect at 5% and Full-Stack Engineer at 5%. When a posting names it, 80% 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
- 7983% of all postings
- Required when named
- 80%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 65%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 1.7 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 Cloud Computing.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | |
| Data Architect | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| AI Engineer | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Cloud Engineer | |
| Solutions Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Cloud Computing that also name each.
- AWS59%
- Python43%
- Machine Learning42%
- Distributed Systems32%
- Azure27%
- AI Agents27%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services14%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS9%
- Healthcare8%
- Aerospace & Defense8%
Quick answers
Is Cloud Computing in demand?
Cloud Computing is named in 3% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 798 postings, and required in 80% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 1.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Cloud Computing?
Solutions Architect, Data Architect, Full-Stack Engineer and AI Engineer postings name it most often: 18% of Solutions Architect postings, 5% of Data Architect postings, 5% of Full-Stack Engineer postings.
What skills go with Cloud Computing?
Postings that name Cloud Computing most often also name AWS, Python, Machine Learning and Distributed Systems.