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System Architecture: demand in job postings
System Architecture is named in 2% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (710 postings), most often for Forward Deployed Engineer at 5%, Backend Engineer at 4% and Software Engineer at 4%. When a posting names it, 94% 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
- 7102% of all postings
- Required when named
- 94%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 72%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 System Architecture.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Forward Deployed Engineer | |
| Backend Engineer | |
| Software Engineer | |
| Applied AI Engineer | |
| Embedded Software Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming System Architecture that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense10%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
- Banking & Financial Services7%
- Fintech & Payments6%
Quick answers
Is System Architecture in demand?
System Architecture is named in 2% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 710 postings, and required in 94% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for System Architecture?
Forward Deployed Engineer, Backend Engineer, Software Engineer and Applied AI Engineer postings name it most often: 5% of Forward Deployed Engineer postings, 4% of Backend Engineer postings, 4% of Software Engineer postings.
What skills go with System Architecture?
Postings that name System Architecture most often also name Distributed Systems, AWS, Code Review and Python.