embedded software development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-06-11, embedded software development appears in 297 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Embedded Software Engineer roles, with demand down 51% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-06-11
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Frequently asked questions about embedded software development
+Is embedded software development in demand in 2026?
Yes. embedded software development appears in 297 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, with demand down 51% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Embedded Software Engineer roles (22% of Embedded Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require embedded software development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11, the job titles most likely to require embedded software development are Embedded Software Engineer (22% of postings list embedded software development), Software Engineer (20% of postings list embedded software development), Embedded Software Developer (4% of postings list embedded software development).
+What skills are commonly paired with embedded software development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-06-11), embedded software development most often appears alongside C++, C, Python, Linux, debugging.
+Where is embedded software development most in demand?
As of 2026-06-11, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring embedded software development are Sunnyvale, Austin, San Diego, Hyderabad, Mountain View, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new embedded software development content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring embedded software development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require embedded software development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer | 64 | 21.5% |
| Software Engineer | 59 | 19.9% |
| Embedded Software Developer | 11 | 3.7% |
| Embedded Engineer | 8 | 2.7% |
| Systems Software Engineer | 7 | 2.4% |
| Engineering Manager | 5 | 1.7% |
| Firmware Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Flight Software Engineer | 4 | 1.3% |
| Principal Embedded Software Engineer | 4 | 1.3% |
| Principal Software Engineer | 4 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for embedded software development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 15 | 5.1% |
| Austin | 13 | 4.4% |
| San Diego | 13 | 4.4% |
| Hyderabad | 11 | 3.7% |
| Mountain View | 6 | 2.0% |
| Bengaluru | 5 | 1.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 5 | 1.7% |
| Home | 5 | 1.7% |
| Markham | 5 | 1.7% |
Skills commonly paired with embedded software development
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-06-11. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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