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The skills, tools and qualifications employers ask for most, counted from 37,605 open job postings on MANY Hired and updated daily. Pick your field to see every keyword and how often it appears.
| Job | Most-requested keywords | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | backend, APIs, Python, observability | 4,594 |
| Sales | sales, marketing, quota attainment, prospecting | 4,407 |
| Director and VP | sales, marketing, product roadmap, go-to-market | 2,234 |
| Account executive | sales, quota attainment, prospecting, marketing | 2,050 |
| Operations | compliance, sales, automation, inventory management | 2,031 |
| Retail | retail, sales, inventory management, customer experience | 1,279 |
| Marketing | marketing, campaign management, sales, product marketing | 1,275 |
| Product manager | product roadmap, product management, product strategy, sales | 1,213 |
| Solutions engineer and architect | sales, product roadmap, go-to-market, customer success | 1,181 |
| Finance and accounting | accounting, audit, compliance, reconciliation | 958 |
| Machine learning and AI engineer | machine learning, AI, LLMs, Python | 868 |
| Program and project manager | program management, project management, product roadmap, compliance | 857 |
| Legal and compliance | compliance, negotiation, sales, audit | 769 |
| Manufacturing | manufacturing, assembly, process improvement, electrical | 738 |
| Cybersecurity | automation, application security, cybersecurity, incident response | 714 |
| DevOps and site reliability | automation, observability, AWS, Kubernetes | 697 |
| Engineering manager | product roadmap, backend, observability, distributed systems | 665 |
| Technician | electrical, troubleshooting, manufacturing, assembly | 662 |
| Partnerships | partnerships, sales, marketing, go-to-market | 642 |
| Supply chain and logistics | supply chain, procurement, sourcing, manufacturing | 582 |
| Account manager | sales, account management, marketing, partnerships | 515 |
| Hardware and electrical engineer | electrical, manufacturing, prototyping, PCB design | 509 |
| Customer success manager | customer success, sales, onboarding, account management | 487 |
| Sales development representative (SDR) | sales, prospecting, marketing, Salesforce | 464 |
| Recruiter | recruiting, sourcing, talent acquisition, ATS | 438 |
| Research scientist | machine learning, Python, LLMs, prototyping | 425 |
| Product and UX designer | prototyping, product design, UX, design systems | 402 |
| IT and technical support | troubleshooting, technical support, automation, Linux | 400 |
| Human resources (HR) | HR, compliance, employee relations, HR business partner | 391 |
| Mechanical engineer | manufacturing, CAD, assembly, prototyping | 375 |
| Data scientist | AI, machine learning, Python, A/B testing | 365 |
| QA and test engineer | automation, manufacturing, electrical, Python | 354 |
| Forward deployed engineer | Python, product roadmap, LLMs, TypeScript | 306 |
| Therapist and counselor | behavioral health, social work, billing, telehealth | 284 |
| Customer service and support | customer service, customer experience, process improvement, troubleshooting | 283 |
| Data engineer | analytics, data engineering, data pipelines, SQL | 277 |
| Entry-level and new grad | Python, supply chain, prototyping, Java | 263 |
| Physician | billing, behavioral health, patient care, telehealth | 248 |
| Nursing | nurse practitioner, billing, behavioral health, patient care | 227 |
| Nurse practitioner | nurse practitioner, billing, behavioral health, patient care | 217 |
| Psychiatrist | billing, behavioral health, patient care, onboarding | 215 |
| Writer and editor | copy editing, journalism, generative AI, business strategy | 172 |
| Business analyst | automation, sales, Salesforce, compliance | 169 |
| Teacher and tutor | lesson planning, data analysis, classroom management, hospitality | 167 |
| Quantitative researcher and trader | trading, statistics, Python, machine learning | 159 |
| Data analyst | analytics, SQL, dashboards, data analysis | 159 |
| Executive and administrative assistant | logistics, communications, onboarding, customer service | 157 |
| Graphic designer | marketing, campaign management, typography, Figma | 134 |
| HVAC technician | HVAC, electrical, plumbing, customer service | 115 |
| Physician assistant | behavioral health, patient care, nurse practitioner, billing | 113 |
| Warehouse | warehouse operations, inventory management, shipping, order fulfillment | 110 |
| Store manager | retail, sales, visual merchandising, customer experience | 105 |
| Restaurant and hospitality | sales, food safety, compliance, guest services | 101 |
| Barista | barista, food safety, food and beverage, compliance | 83 |