# DuckDB

Skill · Databases

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/duckdb

DuckDB is an open-source, in-process analytical database management system designed for fast SQL querying of large datasets directly within an application, similar in spirit to SQLite but optimized for analytics (OLAP) rather than transactions. Data analysts and engineers use it to run complex aggregations and joins on local files like CSV and Parquet without needing a separate database server. It integrates easily with Python, R, and data science tools, making it popular for exploratory data analysis and lightweight ETL pipelines.

## DuckDB in the job market

- Open roles: 3
- Employers hiring: 2
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Roles that use DuckDB

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 2
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 1

Related skills: [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql), [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis), [SQLite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sqlite), [Pandas](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pandas)

## Open roles requiring DuckDB (3)

- [Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (Factory Platform)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/216c9082-ad72-4c4f-900b-91b685f1de06/senior-software-engineer-full-stack-factory-platform-at-relativity-space) at [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — Long Beach, CA, $154,000 – $230,000
- [Engineer, Supercomputing & Distributed Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/20934905-203f-499b-84ff-92a6728999f9/engineer-supercomputing-distributed-systems-at-krea-ai) at [Krea AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/krea-ai) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA
- [Manager, Software Engineering - Factory Platform](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a0d750cb-d928-4bb8-b4a1-7ffd0762c5a8/manager-software-engineering-factory-platform-at-relativity-space) at [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — Long Beach, CA, $179,000 – $269,000