By Patrick Brischetto
Publication Date: 2026-01-07 02:38:00
According to a study by LinkedIn, the AI engineer role has seen the largest growth in the last 12 months, while other technology-based roles have also seen a growth boom.
The study examined millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from January 1, 2023 to July 31, 2025 to calculate a growth rate for each job title and used the criteria to rank the 15 jobs with the greatest growth.
The AI engineer, a role described as designing and building AI systems to perform various tasks, took precedence over the chief risk officer, who helps identify and assess risks to a company, including cybersecurity threats.
AI was at the top of the list, with the head of artificial intelligence – who oversees the development and use of AI strategies within a company – coming fourth.
“AI is no longer a specialized skill, it is becoming part of everyday work and leadership,” claimed LinkedIn’s Brendan Wong.
