Most In-Demand Embedded Skills
The most in-demand skills for Embedded roles right now are cpp, embedded-software, linux — ranked across 31949 open postings.
Updated October 28, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cpp | 2,794 | +2,794 |
| 2 | embedded-software | 2,161 | +2,161 |
| 3 | linux | 2,073 | +2,073 |
| 4 | firmware | 2,061 | +2,061 |
| 5 | python | 1,749 | +1,749 |
| 6 | embedded-systems | 1,604 | +1,604 |
| 7 | ai | 1,195 | +1,195 |
| 8 | rtos | 1,136 | +1,136 |
| 9 | git | 1,087 | +1,087 |
| 10 | i2c | 945 | +945 |
| 11 | automation | 888 | +888 |
| 12 | embedded-linux | 887 | +887 |
| 13 | ci-cd | 872 | +872 |
| 14 | uart | 826 | +826 |
| 15 | agile | 802 | +802 |
| 16 | networking | 801 | +801 |
| 17 | ethernet | 775 | +775 |
| 18 | oscilloscope | 707 | +707 |
| 19 | cloud | 698 | +698 |
| 20 | microcontrollers | 610 | +610 |
| 21 | fpga | 487 | +487 |
| 22 | iot | 465 | +465 |
| 23 | version-control | 456 | +456 |
| 24 | bash | 452 | +452 |
| 25 | yocto | 448 | +448 |
| 26 | jtag | 435 | +435 |
| 27 | test-automation | 396 | +396 |
| 28 | freertos | 392 | +392 |
| 29 | jira | 378 | +378 |
| 30 | rust | 371 | +371 |
| 31 | api | 335 | +335 |
| 32 | signal-processing | 327 | +327 |
| 33 | cybersecurity | 323 | +323 |
| 34 | tcp-ip | 318 | +318 |
| 35 | matlab | 295 | +295 |
| 36 | unit-testing | 288 | +288 |
| 37 | scrum | 285 | +285 |
| 38 | cmake | 282 | +282 |
| 39 | pcie | 277 | +277 |
| 40 | gitlab | 268 | +268 |