Meta, Nvidia, and Amazon are some of the top companies hiring for generative AI talent.Thibault Camus, AP; Jeff Chiu, AP
Companies are actively hiring workers with generative AI skills. Meta, Amazon, and Capital One are among the employers with the most job listings referencing genAI. Jobs involving artificial intelligence often come with six-figure salaries.Generative AI has contributed to a surge of job openings in what was otherwise a pretty dismal year for tech.
There have been 10,113 job postings related to generative AI this year, according to a recent study from research firm Lightcast that analyzed postings across job boards like Indeed and company websites.
Postings came from a broad range of industries, including tech companies developing their own AI and education platforms wanting to experiment with the technology, Layla O’Kane, senior economist at Lightcast, told Insider over email.
Data scientists, machine learning engineers, and curriculum writers were among the top job titles for postings that referenced generative AI.
"We were surprised to see the proliferation of generative AI skills being required in jobs that are not developing these technologies," Kane said. "This indicates that workers and employers are already adjusting their work needs and ways of working to incorporate these new generative AI tools."
Here are the nine companies with the most job listings referencing generative AI between September 2022 to September 2023, according to Lightcast.
Chegg: 377 jobs in the 12 month period
Currently, the education platform has more than a dozen AI-related jobs open on its job portal, including curriculum writers in subjects like financial analysis, cybersecurity, and digital marketing.
These contract positions — which pay between $40 and $120 an hour — classify experience using AI platforms like ChatGPT as an ideal skill. The job requires the using AI tools to create course materials like lesson plans, according to the postings.
Meta: 330 job listings
Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated the versatility of Meta Smart Glasses in an Instagram video where the glasses guide him through braiding his daughter’s hair.JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images
Meta has released a number of AI projects, including AI chatbots and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses.
The company is currently hiring an AI-related research engineer, applied research scientist, and product technical program manager — each with a six-figure salary.
Capital One: 305 job listings
In May, Capital One hired a head of enterprise AI as part of the bank’s efforts to improve customer experiences using AI.
Currently, it’s hiring for a slate of positions tasked with building and rolling out AI products, including a data scientist, generative AI engineer, and technical program manager. Each position has salary ranges that exceed $200,000.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: 273 job listings
The research institution, which is part of the US Department of Energy, has been working with AI to combat cybersecurity threats and help with disaster response.
PNNL is currently looking to hire a data scientist to support its renewable energy efforts and another to work on AI applications to robotics.
Amazon: 181 job listings
Amazon is hiring employees who have hands-on experience building large language models.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
In September, the retail giant rolled out Amazon Bedrock, a suite of large language models, to AWS customers in parts of the US and Asia, and announced an investment of up to $4 billion into a partnership with OpenAI competitor Anthropic.
Amazon’s is currently hiring for a generative AI data scientist to work on the AWS team. The candidate, per the listing, is expected to have hands-on experience in creating models like GPT. It’s also looking for a generative AI strategist to help customers incorporate artificial intelligence in their business models. Salaries for both roles can exceed $200,000, depending on the geographic region.
Accenture: 168 job listings
In June, global consulting firm Accenture announced it’s investing $3 billion into its artificial intelligence technology and plans on doubling AI talent across its workforce to 80,000 people, in part through new hires.
It’s currently hiring for an advanced AI research scientist and responsible AI advisor. The latter boasts a salary as high as $338,000.
Nvidia: 162 job listings
Demand for Nvidia’s GPUs — chips that power AI systems — has skyrocketed, and it’s hiring to keep up.
"We currently have more than 120 open roles associated with generative AI," a Nvidia spokesperson told Insider over email in mid-November.
These openings include a generative AI performance engineer, a product manager, and a senior solutions architect. Each position has a salary range that, on the high end, exceeds $200,000.
Scale AI: 153 job listings
Scale AI works with US government agencies, startups, and major companies like Microsoft and Meta to help build and train their large language models.
"With the explosive demand for AI solutions, there’s been a huge need for AI expertise that helps organizations go from inception to deployment," a Scale AI spokesperson told Insider over email.
Scale AI continues to expand its workforce across different teams. The company is hiring a strategic account executive, a growth lead, and an AI infrastructure engineer.
Cornerstone OnDemand: 119 job listings
The HR software giant integrates AI across its platform to help clients automate performance reviews, help employees develop their skills, and analyze talent data.
The company is currently hiring for a lead data science with experience building generative models and a principal enterprise architect responsible for applying generative AI across the company’s operations.
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