Most In-Demand Embedded Skills · freehire
The most in-demand skills for Embedded roles right now are cpp, embedded-software, linux — ranked across 27802 open postings.
Updated August 20, 2026
| # | Skill | Open postings | 30-day growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cpp | 2,591 | +2,591 |
| 2 | embedded-software | 2,018 | +2,018 |
| 3 | linux | 1,909 | +1,909 |
| 4 | python | 1,714 | +1,714 |
| 5 | embedded-systems | 1,611 | +1,611 |
| 6 | ai | 1,238 | +1,238 |
| 7 | rtos | 1,167 | +1,167 |
| 8 | git | 994 | +994 |
| 9 | automation | 916 | +916 |
| 10 | agile | 882 | +882 |
| 11 | networking | 859 | +859 |
| 12 | embedded-linux | 801 | +801 |
| 13 | ci-cd | 787 | +787 |
| 14 | uart | 725 | +725 |
| 15 | ethernet | 721 | +721 |
| 16 | cloud | 702 | +702 |
| 17 | c | 583 | +583 |
| 18 | microcontrollers | 545 | +545 |
| 19 | fpga | 493 | +493 |
| 20 | version-control | 490 | +490 |
| 21 | pcie | 419 | +419 |
| 22 | jtag | 416 | +416 |
| 23 | jira | 399 | +399 |
| 24 | rust | 383 | +383 |
| 25 | bash | 383 | +383 |
| 26 | unit-testing | 357 | +357 |
| 27 | test-automation | 336 | +336 |
| 28 | tcp-ip | 312 | +312 |
| 29 | cybersecurity | 310 | +310 |
| 30 | machine-learning | 308 | +308 |
| 31 | assembly | 299 | +299 |
| 32 | api | 290 | +290 |
| 33 | signal-processing | 285 | +285 |
| 34 | scrum | 259 | +259 |
| 35 | oop | 239 | +239 |
| 36 | matlab | 227 | +227 |
| 37 | docker | 225 | +225 |
| 38 | jenkins | 206 | +206 |
| 39 | devops | 206 | +206 |
| 40 | gitlab | 197 | +197 |