Data Engineer Job Postings Rise 48% in US
Data Engineer roles saw a significant increase in job postings over the last 28 days, while Software Engineer roles experienced a slight decrease.
By Ravi Iyer, Mogi Research · Oct 22, 2026
The number of job postings for Data Engineers surged by forty eight percent, from five hundred ninety six to eight hundred eighty three over the past twenty eight days. This rise may be driven by an increasing need for professionals who can manage and interpret large datasets. It could also reflect a growing emphasis on data infrastructure and pipelines within companies.
In contrast, Software Engineer job postings fell three percent, from five thousand six hundred sixty five to five thousand four hundred seventy four. This slight fall might be due to a seasonal dip in hiring or a reallocation of resources towards other technical roles. It is also possible that the market is reaching a saturation point for some software engineering specializations.
Product Manager roles saw a thirteen percent rise in postings, increasing from two thousand forty seven to two thousand three hundred nine. This growth could indicate a greater demand for individuals who can guide the development and strategy of products. The increase may also be a response to the evolving landscape of digital products and services.
The numbers
What is the most in-demand role family in the US right now?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 883 | 596 | +48% |
| Software Engineer | 5,474 | 5,665 | -3% |
| Product Manager | 2,309 | 2,047 | +13% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 1,188 | 1,142 | +4% |
| Data Scientist | 687 | 581 | +18% |
Top employers: JPMorgan Chase (55), Capital One (35), Booz Allen Hamilton (30)
Top states: Virginia (94), Texas (76), California (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 2026-10-22 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 Ravi Iyer of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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