Top skills for Java Software Engineer jobs
Based on 113 active Java Software Engineer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Java Software Engineer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Design85%
- Kubernetes52%
- CI/CD50%
- Spring Boot45%
- Computer Science44%
- Software Development40%
- Git36%
- Automation31%
- DevOps28%
- Insurance27%
- PostgreSQL27%
- Debugging21%
- Angular20%
- Innovation20%
- Linux20%
- Apache Kafka19%
- Concurrency19%
- Version Control19%
- MongoDB18%
- Algorithms17%
- Hiring17%
- Oracle17%
- Maven16%
- RabbitMQ16%
- API Design15%
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