MogiData Engineer job postings surge 120% in US
The number of US job postings for Data Engineers more than doubled in the last 28 days compared to the previous period.
By Ruth Abernathy, Mogi Research · Oct 14, 2026
Data Engineer job postings saw a surge of one hundred and twenty percent, rising from four hundred and eighty postings to one thousand and fifty five. This increase may be driven by demand for specialized skills in data management and infrastructure. It could also reflect an uptick in companies building out their data capabilities.
Software Engineer postings increased by twenty nine percent, with two thousand six hundred and thirty five added. Product Manager roles also saw a rise, increasing by forty percent. These roles are core to technology development and company growth.
The overall volume of new job postings in the US increased by forty two percent in the last 28 days. This rise may be due to seasonal hiring patterns. It is also possible that employers are seeking to fill roles ahead of anticipated project launches.
The numbers
What are the top 5 roles by job volume in the US in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 1,055 | 480 | +120% |
| Software Engineer | 6,869 | 5,321 | +29% |
| Product Manager | 2,635 | 1,879 | +40% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 1,572 | 868 | +81% |
| Data Scientist | 819 | 528 | +55% |
Top employers: JPMorgan Chase (102), Capital One (47), System One (22)
Top states: Virginia (99), Texas (90), Illinois (54)
Data Engineer jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-14 with the 28 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 Ruth Abernathy of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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