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Platform Engineer
What 198 fast-growing companies ask for — updated September 2026
Across 323 active Platform Engineer postings, Kubernetes is the most-requested skill — in 55% of listings, ahead of AWS and Python. 198 companies are hiring right now, led by Speechify. 50% of Platform Engineer roles now call for AI skills, and 24% are remote.
323active postings
50%ask for AI skills
24%remote
198companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | 55% | |
| AWS | 54% | |
| Python | 54% | |
| Communication | 44% | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 44% | |
| CI/CD | 43% | |
| Terraform | 41% | |
| Collaboration | 30% | |
| GCP | 28% | |
| Infrastructure as Code | 28% | |
| Azure | 28% | |
| DevOps | 27% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Speechify | 17 |
| Defense Unicorns | 12 |
| AlphaSense | 8 |
| Whatnot | 7 |
| Fanatics Betting & Gaming | 5 |
| True Anomaly | 5 |