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The skills, tools and qualifications employers ask for most, counted from 37,566 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 | 4,536 |
| Sales | sales, marketing, quota attainment, prospecting | 4,503 |
| Director and VP | sales, marketing, product roadmap, go-to-market | 2,265 |
| Account executive | sales, quota attainment, prospecting, marketing | 2,137 |
| Operations | compliance, sales, automation, inventory management | 2,008 |
| Retail | retail, sales, inventory management, customer experience | 1,272 |
| Marketing | marketing, campaign management, sales, product marketing | 1,253 |
| Product manager | product roadmap, product management, product strategy, sales | 1,214 |
| Solutions engineer and architect | sales, product roadmap, go-to-market, customer success | 1,167 |
| Finance and accounting | accounting, audit, reconciliation, compliance | 941 |
| Program and project manager | program management, project management, product roadmap, compliance | 853 |
| Machine learning and AI engineer | machine learning, AI, LLMs, Python | 852 |
| Legal and compliance | compliance, negotiation, sales, audit | 817 |
| Manufacturing | manufacturing, assembly, process improvement, supply chain | 760 |
| DevOps and site reliability | automation, observability, AWS, Kubernetes | 689 |
| Cybersecurity | automation, application security, cybersecurity, incident response | 680 |
| Technician | electrical, troubleshooting, manufacturing, assembly | 660 |
| Engineering manager | product roadmap, backend, observability, automation | 660 |
| Partnerships | partnerships, sales, marketing, go-to-market | 621 |
| Supply chain and logistics | supply chain, procurement, sourcing, manufacturing | 551 |
| Account manager | sales, account management, marketing, partnerships | 516 |
| Hardware and electrical engineer | electrical, manufacturing, prototyping, PCB design | 505 |
| Customer success manager | customer success, sales, onboarding, account management | 486 |
| Recruiter | recruiting, sourcing, talent acquisition, ATS | 480 |
| Sales development representative (SDR) | sales, prospecting, marketing, Salesforce | 476 |
| IT and technical support | troubleshooting, technical support, automation, Linux | 415 |
| Research scientist | machine learning, Python, LLMs, prototyping | 403 |
| Product and UX designer | prototyping, product design, UX, design systems | 390 |
| Mechanical engineer | manufacturing, assembly, CAD, electrical | 373 |
| QA and test engineer | automation, manufacturing, electrical, Python | 358 |
| Human resources (HR) | HR, compliance, employee relations, HR business partner | 352 |
| Data scientist | AI, machine learning, analytics, statistics | 336 |
| Customer service and support | customer service, customer experience, troubleshooting, process improvement | 319 |
| Forward deployed engineer | Python, product roadmap, LLMs, TypeScript | 300 |
| Therapist and counselor | behavioral health, social work, billing, telehealth | 299 |
| Data engineer | analytics, data engineering, data pipelines, data quality | 260 |
| Physician | billing, behavioral health, patient care, telehealth | 250 |
| Entry-level and new grad | Python, supply chain, Java, prototyping | 236 |
| Nursing | nurse practitioner, billing, behavioral health, patient care | 218 |
| Psychiatrist | billing, behavioral health, patient care, onboarding | 214 |
| Nurse practitioner | nurse practitioner, billing, behavioral health, patient care | 208 |
| Teacher and tutor | lesson planning, data analysis, curriculum development, classroom management | 194 |
| Business analyst | automation, sales, process improvement, Salesforce | 176 |
| Quantitative researcher and trader | trading, statistics, Python, machine learning | 159 |
| Writer and editor | copy editing, journalism, generative AI, business strategy | 155 |
| Graphic designer | marketing, campaign management, typography, Figma | 149 |
| Data analyst | analytics, SQL, dashboards, data analysis | 144 |
| Executive and administrative assistant | logistics, communications, onboarding, customer service | 136 |
| Restaurant and hospitality | sales, food safety, compliance, guest services | 114 |
| HVAC technician | HVAC, electrical, plumbing, customer service | 109 |
| Warehouse | warehouse operations, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping | 107 |
| Physician assistant | patient care, behavioral health, nurse practitioner, billing | 104 |
| Store manager | retail, sales, visual merchandising, customer experience | 103 |
| Barista | barista, food safety, food and beverage, compliance | 83 |