Most In-Demand Embedded Skills · freehire
The most in-demand skills for Embedded roles right now are cpp, embedded-software, linux — ranked across 25360 open postings.
Updated July 16, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cpp | 2,392 | +1,694 |
| 2 | embedded-software | 1,892 | +1,303 |
| 3 | linux | 1,728 | +1,216 |
| 4 | embedded-systems | 1,621 | +1,184 |
| 5 | python | 1,573 | +1,103 |
| 6 | ai | 1,115 | +737 |
| 7 | rtos | 1,035 | +743 |
| 8 | automation | 922 | +671 |
| 9 | git | 907 | +655 |
| 10 | agile | 777 | +540 |
| 11 | networking | 740 | +512 |
| 12 | uart | 731 | +569 |
| 13 | ci-cd | 725 | +501 |
| 14 | ethernet | 724 | +537 |
| 15 | embedded-linux | 702 | +498 |
| 16 | cloud | 564 | +377 |
| 17 | microcontrollers | 564 | +402 |
| 18 | version-control | 488 | +354 |
| 19 | fpga | 456 | +312 |
| 20 | bash | 412 | +284 |
| 21 | test-automation | 361 | +252 |
| 22 | jtag | 355 | +259 |
| 23 | pcie | 351 | +220 |
| 24 | rust | 331 | +215 |
| 25 | api | 317 | +224 |
| 26 | unit-testing | 307 | +213 |
| 27 | jira | 303 | +207 |
| 28 | tcp-ip | 282 | +203 |
| 29 | machine-learning | 279 | +177 |
| 30 | assembly | 267 | +206 |
| 31 | signal-processing | 253 | +192 |
| 32 | cybersecurity | 235 | +171 |
| 33 | c | 231 | +168 |
| 34 | matlab | 225 | +145 |
| 35 | scrum | 225 | +148 |
| 36 | docker | 217 | +151 |
| 37 | oop | 201 | +127 |
| 38 | cmake | 185 | +143 |
| 39 | jenkins | 184 | +133 |
| 40 | devops | 183 | +148 |