Skill report · DevOps & MLOps
Git: demand in job postings
Git is named in 20% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (5,661 postings), most often for DevOps Engineer at 67%, Cloud Engineer at 42% and Embedded Software Engineer at 38%. When a posting names it, 78% 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
- 5,66120% of all postings
- Required when named
- 78%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 59%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 12 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 10.1 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 Git.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Cloud Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Git that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense14%
- Banking & Financial Services12%
- Healthcare7%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
Quick answers
Is Git in demand?
Git is named in 20% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 5,661 postings, and required in 78% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 10.1 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Git?
DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer and Analytics Engineer postings name it most often: 67% of DevOps Engineer postings, 42% of Cloud Engineer postings, 38% of Embedded Software Engineer postings.
What skills go with Git?
Postings that name Git most often also name CI/CD, Python, AWS and Kubernetes.
How long does it take to learn Git?
About 12 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.