Skill report · Cloud Platforms
Serverless: demand in job postings
Serverless is named in 2% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (618 postings), most often for Cloud Engineer at 19%, DevOps Engineer at 5% and Solutions Architect at 5%. When a posting names it, 75% 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
- 6182% of all postings
- Required when named
- 75%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 65%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 Serverless.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Solutions Architect | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Full-Stack Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Security Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Serverless that also name each.
- AWS81%
- CI/CD56%
- Python56%
- Observability45%
- Terraform45%
- Kubernetes44%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Healthcare10%
- Banking & Financial Services10%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS8%
- Government & Public Sector6%
Quick answers
Is Serverless in demand?
Serverless is named in 2% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 618 postings, and required in 75% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Serverless?
Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect and Platform Engineer postings name it most often: 19% of Cloud Engineer postings, 5% of DevOps Engineer postings, 5% of Solutions Architect postings.
What skills go with Serverless?
Postings that name Serverless most often also name AWS, CI/CD, Python and Observability.
How long does it take to learn Serverless?
About 15 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.