Skill report · Databases
NoSQL: demand in job postings
NoSQL is named in 3% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (722 postings), most often for Full-Stack Engineer at 11%, Data Architect at 8% and Backend Engineer at 8%. When a posting names it, 74% 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
- 7223% of all postings
- Required when named
- 74%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 62%of the postings naming it
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 NoSQL.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Data Architect | |
| Backend Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming NoSQL that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services12%
- Healthcare7%
- Aerospace & Defense7%
- Fintech & Payments5%
Quick answers
Is NoSQL in demand?
NoSQL is named in 3% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 722 postings, and required in 74% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for NoSQL?
Full-Stack Engineer, Data Architect, Backend Engineer and Data Engineer postings name it most often: 11% of Full-Stack Engineer postings, 8% of Data Architect postings, 8% of Backend Engineer postings.
What skills go with NoSQL?
Postings that name NoSQL most often also name SQL, Python, AWS and Java.