Most In-Demand ML / AI Skills · freehire
The most in-demand skills for ML / AI roles right now are machine-learning, ai, python — ranked across 61683 open postings.
Updated July 16, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | machine-learning | 6,030 | +4,027 |
| 2 | ai | 5,061 | +3,315 |
| 3 | python | 4,514 | +3,034 |
| 4 | pytorch | 2,990 | +1,970 |
| 5 | cloud | 2,788 | +1,842 |
| 6 | llm | 2,526 | +1,674 |
| 7 | tensorflow | 2,140 | +1,399 |
| 8 | deep-learning | 2,001 | +1,289 |
| 9 | aws | 1,972 | +1,279 |
| 10 | data-science | 1,669 | +1,089 |
| 11 | generative-ai | 1,600 | +1,022 |
| 12 | mlops | 1,507 | +1,073 |
| 13 | agentic-ai | 1,505 | +1,056 |
| 14 | ci-cd | 1,382 | +966 |
| 15 | nlp | 1,343 | +980 |
| 16 | api | 1,290 | +884 |
| 17 | gcp | 1,260 | +864 |
| 18 | data-pipelines | 1,236 | +771 |
| 19 | kubernetes | 1,193 | +820 |
| 20 | azure | 1,187 | +799 |
| 21 | docker | 1,103 | +777 |
| 22 | statistics | 1,096 | +717 |
| 23 | automation | 1,060 | +669 |
| 24 | scikit-learn | 1,007 | +733 |
| 25 | sql | 1,004 | +599 |
| 26 | cpp | 1,001 | +658 |
| 27 | analytics | 979 | +642 |
| 28 | computer-vision | 957 | +639 |
| 29 | spark | 861 | +539 |
| 30 | observability | 856 | +566 |
| 31 | java | 805 | +550 |
| 32 | feature-engineering | 755 | +502 |
| 33 | data-engineering | 722 | +471 |
| 34 | distributed-systems | 665 | +408 |
| 35 | reinforcement-learning | 646 | +441 |
| 36 | transformers | 630 | +418 |
| 37 | mlflow | 617 | +449 |
| 38 | langchain | 584 | +387 |
| 39 | agile | 581 | +386 |
| 40 | pandas | 560 | +383 |