Skill report · Systems & Networking
Performance Optimization: demand in job postings
Performance Optimization is named in 5% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,350 postings), most often for Mobile Engineer at 24%, Full-Stack Engineer at 10% and Backend Engineer at 10%. When a posting names it, 81% 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
- 1,3505% of all postings
- Required when named
- 81%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 67%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has fallen about 4.1 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, but it has turned down lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Performance Optimization.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Mobile Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Backend Engineer | |
| MLOps Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Data Architect | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Performance Optimization that also name each.
- Distributed Systems46%
- Python42%
- CI/CD39%
- Observability38%
- Code Review37%
- Testing36%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services9%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS8%
- Aerospace & Defense7%
- Healthcare6%
Quick answers
Is Performance Optimization in demand?
Performance Optimization is named in 5% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,350 postings, and required in 81% of those. Its share of postings has fallen about 4.1 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, but it has turned down lately.
Which jobs ask for Performance Optimization?
Mobile Engineer, Full-Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer and MLOps Engineer postings name it most often: 24% of Mobile Engineer postings, 10% of Full-Stack Engineer postings, 10% of Backend Engineer postings.
What skills go with Performance Optimization?
Postings that name Performance Optimization most often also name Distributed Systems, Python, CI/CD and Observability.