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AI Engineer
What 194 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 363 active AI Engineer postings, Artificial Intelligence is the most-requested skill — in 90% of listings, ahead of Python and LLMs. 194 companies are hiring right now, led by SpaceX. 97% of AI Engineer roles now call for AI skills, and 19% are remote.
363active postings
97%ask for AI skills
19%remote
194companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 90% | |
| Python | 69% | |
| LLMs | 67% | |
| Machine Learning | 50% | |
| Communication | 48% | |
| AWS | 35% | |
| AI agents | 35% | |
| Computer Science | 35% | |
| RAG | 31% | |
| Collaboration | 31% | |
| CI/CD | 29% | |
| Generative AI | 25% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| SpaceX | 18 |
| Encora | 10 |
| DataCamp | 9 |
| Elastic | 9 |
| Figure | 8 |
| Robots and Pencils | 8 |