Most In-Demand Embedded Skills · freehire
The most in-demand skills for Embedded roles right now are cpp, embedded-software, linux — ranked across 30554 open postings.
Updated July 23, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cpp | 2,906 | +1,132 |
| 2 | embedded-software | 2,170 | +835 |
| 3 | linux | 2,096 | +846 |
| 4 | python | 1,982 | +822 |
| 5 | embedded-systems | 1,893 | +743 |
| 6 | ai | 1,397 | +528 |
| 7 | rtos | 1,285 | +533 |
| 8 | git | 1,153 | +523 |
| 9 | automation | 1,133 | +460 |
| 10 | agile | 911 | +357 |
| 11 | networking | 909 | +354 |
| 12 | uart | 904 | +381 |
| 13 | embedded-linux | 884 | +392 |
| 14 | ci-cd | 867 | +362 |
| 15 | ethernet | 824 | +361 |
| 16 | cloud | 702 | +290 |
| 17 | microcontrollers | 649 | +216 |
| 18 | version-control | 565 | +215 |
| 19 | fpga | 521 | +178 |
| 20 | bash | 496 | +186 |
| 21 | pcie | 432 | +140 |
| 22 | test-automation | 432 | +161 |
| 23 | jtag | 422 | +170 |
| 24 | rust | 387 | +127 |
| 25 | unit-testing | 369 | +168 |
| 26 | jira | 368 | +165 |
| 27 | api | 364 | +118 |
| 28 | machine-learning | 337 | +86 |
| 29 | assembly | 330 | +128 |
| 30 | tcp-ip | 322 | +111 |
| 31 | signal-processing | 298 | +116 |
| 32 | cybersecurity | 277 | +116 |
| 33 | matlab | 266 | +133 |
| 34 | c | 264 | +101 |
| 35 | scrum | 262 | +100 |
| 36 | docker | 259 | +111 |
| 37 | oop | 258 | +109 |
| 38 | jenkins | 227 | +112 |
| 39 | analytics | 218 | +110 |
| 40 | gitlab | 215 | +101 |