Machine Learning Engineer job postings grow 15 percent in US
In the US, Machine Learning Engineer roles saw a 15 percent increase in job postings over seven days, while overall new job postings fell.
By Ravi Iyer, Mogi Research · Oct 11, 2026
One reading of the data could suggest a broad increase in tech hiring, with multiple engineering roles showing positive growth. This interpretation would highlight a general demand for skilled professionals across various development specialisms.
However, the facts show that overall new job postings in the US fell by seven percent in the same period. This suggests that while specific roles like Machine Learning Engineer saw growth, the broader market experienced a decline in new opportunities. The figures favour this latter reading.
Machine Learning Engineer job postings rose by fifteen percent, from ninety five to one hundred and nine. This increase may be driven by a growing need for AI expertise, or perhaps by a few large companies adding roles. It could also reflect a seasonal uptick in hiring for specialised positions.
Backend Engineer postings saw a thirty nine percent rise, and Analytics Engineer postings increased by thirty four percent. These roles also experienced significant growth in the same seven day window.
The numbers
Which role family had the biggest job posting growth in the US over 7 days?
| Name | Last 7 days | The 7 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | 109 | 95 | +15% |
| Backend Engineer | 96 | 69 | +39% |
| Analytics Engineer | 39 | 29 | +34% |
| Data Analyst | 210 | 190 | +11% |
| Frontend Engineer | 45 | 41 | +10% |
Top employers: JPMorgan Chase (10), Pinterest Job Advertisements (5), ServiceNow (5)
Top states: California (27), Virginia (12), New Jersey (11)
Machine Learning Engineer jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 7 days to 2026-10-11 with the 7 days before them. Covers US, all states, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Ravi Iyer of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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