Skill report · Backend & APIs
Message Queues: demand in job postings
Message Queues is named in 3% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (911 postings), most often for Backend Engineer at 15%, Full-Stack Engineer at 7% and Data Engineer at 6%. 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
- 9113% of all postings
- Required when named
- 65%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 68%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 15 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 Message Queues.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Data Architect | |
| Cloud Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Message Queues that also name each.
- AWS65%
- Python59%
- CI/CD57%
- Kubernetes53%
- Observability48%
- Distributed Systems47%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services15%
- Aerospace & Defense8%
- Fintech & Payments6%
- Healthcare6%
Quick answers
Is Message Queues in demand?
Message Queues is named in 3% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 911 postings, and required in 65% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Message Queues?
Backend Engineer, Full-Stack Engineer, Data Engineer and Software Engineer postings name it most often: 15% of Backend Engineer postings, 7% of Full-Stack Engineer postings, 6% of Data Engineer postings.
What skills go with Message Queues?
Postings that name Message Queues most often also name AWS, Python, CI/CD and Kubernetes.
How long does it take to learn Message Queues?
About 15 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.