AI Engineer hiring report — August 2026

We observed 78 AI Engineer postings on LinkedIn during August 2026. 55.1% of them (43 of 78) were marked remote-friendly, and Engineering was the most requested skill area, appearing on 80.8% of postings.

Most requested skill areas

• Engineering63 of 78 · 80.8%
• Information Technology58 of 78 · 74.4%
• Research7 of 78 · 9%
• Project Management2 of 78 · 2.6%
• Design1 of 78 · 1.3%
• Education1 of 78 · 1.3%
• General Business1 of 78 · 1.3%
• Sales1 of 78 · 1.3%

Employment types

• Full-time59 of 78 · 75.6%
• Contract10 of 78 · 12.8%
• Internship8 of 78 · 10.3%
• Volunteer1 of 78 · 1.3%

Seniority mix

• Mid-Senior level24 of 78 · 30.8%
• Associate9 of 78 · 11.5%
• Internship5 of 78 · 6.4%
• Entry level4 of 78 · 5.1%

LinkedIn leaves the experience level unset on many postings, so this covers only the 42 of 78 postings that declared one.

Company size

• 1–10 employees9 of 78 · 11.5%
• 501–1,000 employees8 of 78 · 10.3%
• 5,001–10,000 employees8 of 78 · 10.3%
• 11–50 employees4 of 78 · 5.1%
• 51–200 employees3 of 78 · 3.8%
• 1,001–5,000 employees2 of 78 · 2.6%