Top skills for Software Engineering Manager jobs
Based on 225 active Software Engineering Manager postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Software Engineering Manager postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Design75%
- Computer Science49%
- Software Development49%
- Business43%
- CI/CD36%
- Hiring35%
- Innovation32%
- Coaching29%
- Accountability28%
- People Management27%
- Automation27%
- Technical Leadership27%
- DevOps23%
- Kubernetes21%
- Career Development20%
- People Leadership17%
- Analytics14%
- TypeScript14%
- Scrum14%
- Business Objectives13%
- Onboarding12%
- Staffing12%
- Engineering Management11%
- Computer Engineering11%
- Disabilities11%
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