Applications Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities

As of 2026-09-30, Skillenai has indexed 18 job postings with the title “Applications Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python.

Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30

Postings · last 90 days
18
Most-required skill
Top hiring metro
El Segundo

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Frequently asked questions about Applications Engineer jobs

+How many Applications Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?

Skillenai has indexed 18 job postings with the title “Applications Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.

+What skills do Applications Engineer jobs require?

Across Applications Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, the skills mentioned most often are Python, SQL, ETL, Alteryx, Power BI.

+Which cities are hiring the most Applications Engineer?

As of 2026-09-30, Applications Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in El Segundo, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Scotts Valley, Bengaluru.

+Is Applications Engineer a good career path right now?

Skillenai indexes 18 Applications Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. The skill mentioned most often in Applications Engineer postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.

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+What roles do people move into and out of Applications Engineer?

The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.

Weekly indexed Applications Engineer postings — last 90 days

Career paths through Applications Engineer

Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.

Historical career profiles · all locations

60 employer moves kept the same role.

Roles before Applications Engineer

Before Applications EngineerSoftware Engineer → Applications Engineer: 20 observed employer movesResearch Assistant → Applications Engineer: 10 observed employer movesSystems Engineer → Applications Engineer: 10 observed employer movesProject Engineer → Applications Engineer: 9 observed employer movesMechanical Engineer → Applications Engineer: 8 observed employer movesEngineering Manager → Applications Engineer: 7 observed employer movesTeaching Assistant → Applications Engineer: 6 observed employer movesApplicationsEngineerSoftware Engineer: 20 movesSoftware Engineer20 movesResearch Assistant: 10 movesResearch Assistant10 movesSystems Engineer: 10 movesSystems Engineer10 movesProject Engineer: 9 movesProject Engineer9 movesMechanical Engineer: 8 movesMechanicalEngineer8 movesEngineering Manager: 7 movesEngineeringManager7 movesTeaching Assistant: 6 movesTeaching Assistant6 moves

Roles after Applications Engineer

After Applications EngineerApplications Engineer → Engineering Manager: 18 observed employer movesApplications Engineer → Software Engineer: 16 observed employer movesApplications Engineer → Product Manager: 16 observed employer movesApplications Engineer → Systems Engineer: 14 observed employer movesApplications Engineer → Test Engineer: 13 observed employer movesApplications Engineer → Mechanical Engineer: 11 observed employer movesApplications Engineer → Project Manager: 9 observed employer movesApplicationsEngineerEngineering Manager: 18 movesEngineeringManager18 movesSoftware Engineer: 16 movesSoftware Engineer16 movesProduct Manager: 16 movesProduct Manager16 movesSystems Engineer: 14 movesSystems Engineer14 movesTest Engineer: 13 movesTest Engineer13 movesMechanical Engineer: 11 movesMechanicalEngineer11 movesProject Manager: 9 movesProject Manager9 moves
How to read this chart · view counts

Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.

Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.

Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.

Observed connections and move counts
ConnectionMoves
Before: Applications Engineer (different employer)60
Before: Software Engineer20
Before: Research Assistant10
Before: Systems Engineer10
Before: Project Engineer9
Before: Mechanical Engineer8
Before: Engineering Manager7
Before: Teaching Assistant6
After: Applications Engineer (different employer)60
After: Engineering Manager18
After: Software Engineer16
After: Product Manager16
After: Systems Engineer14
After: Test Engineer13
After: Mechanical Engineer11
After: Project Manager9

Skills most often required for Applications Engineer

NamePostingsShare
Python1477.8%
SQL844.4%
ETL633.3%
Alteryx633.3%
Power BI633.3%
DBT633.3%
CRM527.8%
Salesforce527.8%
PLM422.2%
ERP422.2%
HRIS422.2%
workflow automation422.2%
Databricks422.2%
SSIS316.7%
Google Workspace316.7%

Top companies posting Applications Engineer jobs

Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.

Top companies posting Applications Engineer jobs
CompanyPostings · 90 days
Varda Space Industries6
Robinhood3
Cursor2
Heron Power2
Ailaysa Technologies Private Limited1
Cree1
Radical Numerics1
Medidata Solutions1
NVIDIA1

Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.

Top metros hiring Applications Engineer

NamePostingsShare
El Segundo633.3%
San Francisco316.7%
Menlo Park211.1%
Scotts Valley211.1%
Bengaluru15.6%
Durham15.6%
Edison15.6%

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How this was computed

Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, matching postings whose canonical role is “Applications Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.

role
Applications Engineer
source
Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
data_as_of
2026-09-30
window_days
90
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