Top skills for Systems / Software Engineer jobs
Based on 52 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.
- Design88%
- Computer Science69%
- Debugging61%
- Linux53%
- Automation47%
- Networks47%
- Independent Judgment41%
- Test Plans41%
- Software Systems37%
- Achieving Objectives35%
- Compilers35%
- Routers35%
- Innovation29%
- Scripting27%
- Software Development27%
- Computer Engineering24%
- Data Structures24%
- Ethernet24%
- Team Leadership24%
- Test Automation24%
- Cloud Platform20%
- Optics20%
- DevOps18%
- IP Routing18%
- Junos18%
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