# Data Structures

Skill · Software Development and Engineering Practices

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-structures

Data structures are specialized formats for organizing, storing, and accessing data efficiently, including arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and hash tables. They form a core topic in computer science education and are fundamental to writing efficient algorithms and software, since the choice of structure affects performance for operations like searching, sorting, and inserting data. Software engineers rely on a strong understanding of data structures for technical interviews and for building performant systems.

## Data Structures in the job market

- Open roles: 11
- Employers hiring: 8
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside Data Structures

Measured from the 11 open roles that name Data Structures, not from a curated list.

- [Algorithms](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/algorithms) — 6 roles (54.5%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 5 roles (45.5%)
- [Agile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/agile) — 4 roles (36.4%)
- [Java](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java) — 4 roles (36.4%)
- [NoSQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/nosql) — 4 roles (36.4%)
- [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql) — 4 roles (36.4%)
- [TCP/IP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tcp-ip) — 4 roles (36.4%)
- [Concurrency](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/concurrency) — 3 roles (27.3%)

## Roles that use Data Structures

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 8
- [Analytics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/analytics-engineer) — 1
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 1
- [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager) — 1

## Employers hiring for Data Structures

- [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — 4 open roles
- [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — 1 open role
- [BlackSky](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blacksky) — 1 open role
- [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — 1 open role
- [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — 1 open role
- [Rent the Runway](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rent-the-runway) — 1 open role

Related skills: [Algorithms](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/algorithms), [Programming Fundamentals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/programming-fundamentals), [Dynamic Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/dynamic-programming), [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [Graph Theory](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/graph-theory), [Computer Science](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/computer-science), [Software Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-design), [Control Flow](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/control-flow), [Java Algorithms](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java-algorithms), [Arrays](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/arrays), [Java](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java), [Pointers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pointers)

## Open roles requiring Data Structures (11)

- [Software Engineer, Sr. (Apps)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5fb386ab-ff50-466a-a8d3-05c9812fe935/software-engineer-sr-apps-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Pittsburgh, PA, $111,500 – $170,000
- [Lead Java Developer, FX Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1f022277-b9bc-409f-853c-ab5ff8e065a4/lead-java-developer-fx-engineering-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — New York, NY, $147,500 – $245,900
- [Analytics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7d2ccd7f-55ae-4e2c-b0bf-bc6b37cf2a12/analytics-engineer-at-iheartmedia) at [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — Full-time, $80,600 – $100,750
- [Senior Software Engineer, Networking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e97e5fb7-d8a6-47c9-9dab-110df75dd855/senior-software-engineer-networking-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $184,000 – $356,500
- [VP, Product](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/481d6853-e116-4ecb-b343-84242338a94a/vp-product-at-rent-the-runway) at [Rent the Runway](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rent-the-runway) — Full-time, Brooklyn, NY, $275,000 – $350,000
- [Staff Software Engineer](https://boards.greenhouse.io/blacksky/jobs/8583097002?gh_jid=8583097002) at [BlackSky](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blacksky) — Full-time, Seattle, WA · Remote, $150,000 – $180,000 (listed on BlackSky's own careers site)
- [Software Engineer (New Grad Program)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sigmacomputing/jobs/7690411003) at [Sigma Computing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sigma-computing) — Internship, New York, NY, $65 / hour (listed on Sigma Computing's own careers site)
- [Senior Search Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d00ee57d-47ff-497a-808a-01c1a23c901e/senior-search-engineer-at-york-space-systems) at [York Space Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/york-space-systems) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA · Remote, $190,000 – $260,000
- [Manager, Analytics Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5fbb84b6-57dc-424c-a764-3d973a59fca5/manager-analytics-development-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — New York, NY, $170,000 – $283,300
- [Tech Lead - Low-Latency FX Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/43120c8c-5bda-4841-949e-aab5fa4adde4/tech-lead-low-latency-fx-engineering-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — New York, NY, $147,500 – $245,900

All 11 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=fb7c98f7-9129-46d6-b393-694a07e14dca