Top skills for Systems Software Engineer jobs
Based on 65 active Systems Software Engineer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Systems Software Engineer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Design86%
- Computer Science84%
- Systems Software78%
- Debugging62%
- Linux56%
- Hiring35%
- Firmware32%
- Software Development32%
- Recruiting30%
- Test Plans29%
- Software Systems27%
- Innovation25%
- Computer Engineering24%
- Computing24%
- Software Design22%
- Kubernetes21%
- Kernel19%
- Scripting19%
- Automation17%
- Networks17%
- Algorithms16%
- Compilers16%
- Data Structures16%
- Manufacturing16%
- Routers14%
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