Tech Skills Demand This Week — November 10, 2026

Machine Learning dominates hiring signals this week, with 34.8% demand share across AI & Machine Learning roles — up 1.8 percentage points week-over-week. For the week of November 10, 2026, employers posted 8,144 new listings against a total active pool of 29,604 jobs across 471 companies, with Security emerging as the most volatile category in the market.

Key Movements This Week

No major movements this week — the market is holding steady across categories.

Rising Signals

Skills with the strongest upward momentum across all categories:

Machine Learning +1.8 percentage points — now at 34.8% in AI & Machine Learning

Declining

Machine Learning 1.8pp — down to 34.8% in AI & Machine Learning

What This Signals

Machine Learning saw the sharpest movement this week, swinging 1.8 percentage points in both directions — a sign that hiring demand is active but unstable, so ML practitioners should prioritize applications now rather than waiting for the market to settle. Full Stack Developer dominates the market with 8,674 of 29,604 active listings, making it the single highest-leverage skill set for job seekers targeting volume and choice. Security roles showed the most volatility of any category this week, which signals that hiring managers in that space should move quickly on strong candidates rather than extending interview timelines.

By the Numbers

Total active listings: 29,604
New listings this week: 8,144
Most-hired role: Full Stack Developer (8674 listings)
Top skill overall: Machine Learning (34.8%)

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech skills are trending this week?

Machine Learning dominates skill demand this week, appearing in 34.8% of active tech listings. It also ranks as the top riser in the AI & Machine Learning category, gaining 1.8 percentage points. Security skills show the most volatility in the market, making it a space worth watching for rapid shifts in employer demand.

How many tech jobs were posted this week?

Tech hiring produced 8,144 new job listings in the week of November 10, 2026, bringing the total active listing count to 29,604. That new-posting figure represents a significant single-week injection into the market. Job seekers should act quickly, as high-demand roles fill fast in a pool this competitive.

Which tech category has the most hiring activity?

Full Stack Developer is the most in-demand role this week, with 8,674 active listings across the market. That volume makes it the single largest role by listing count among all active tech jobs. Candidates with full stack experience are well-positioned to find multiple open opportunities right now.

Data sourced from 471 company career pages via Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby APIs. Updated daily. About our data & methodology.

Weekly Skills Pulse — November 10, 2026