Top skills for Head of Engineering jobs

Based on 106 active Head of Engineering postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Head of Engineering postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Business65%
  • Design63%
  • Hiring58%
  • Banking46%
  • Business Management43%
  • Disciplined43%
  • Hiring Process43%
  • Empathy42%
  • Managing Managers41%
  • Spring Boot34%
  • Shipping33%
  • Financial Services32%
  • Quality Metrics24%
  • Onboarding22%
  • Technical Leadership22%
  • Marketing21%
  • Automation19%
  • Networks19%
  • Kubernetes18%
  • Logistics17%
  • CI/CD15%
  • People Leadership15%
  • Revenue15%
  • Coaching12%
  • Inclusion12%

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