AI job listings mentioning evals rise to 10.7% by July 2026
HamelHusain · x · 2026-07-23
A chart attached to the post shows the share of AI job listings mentioning evals rising from near zero in 2023 to 10.7% by July 2026, based on Hacker News hiring threads. The screenshots below it highlight current roles at Cursor, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Lovable that explicitly center on evaluation, feedback loops, and product-quality measurement.
Key takeaway: evaluation has become a visible hiring function across AI companies, not just a research-side concern.
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