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Embedded Software Engineer

169 companies hiring · 46,255 engineers mapped · Concentrated in Hardware & Semiconductor

Last updated: 10 hours ago

1 The Numbers

Based on 544,777+ mapped engineers

129

Shortlisted (Live role)

169

Companies

46,255

Engineers

Industries

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There are 46,255 Embedded Software Engineer engineers across 169 companies. The talent exists. What most recruiters lack is the intelligence to know where it sits and who's a real match. That's the intelligence shortage.

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3 Where the Talent Sits

26%

Hardware & Semiconductor41 companies · 11,887 engineers

21%

E-Commerce & Retail Tech1 company · 9,867 engineers

19%

Telecommunications & Networking9 companies · 8,874 engineers

16%

Software & Digital Platforms27 companies · 7,488 engineers

14%

Aerospace & Defense31 companies · 6,428 engineers

Automotive & Mobility15 companies · 3,920 engineers

Energy & Industrial Technology6 companies · 2,595 engineers

IT Services & Consulting9 companies · 1,954 engineers

Financial Technology1 company · 253 engineers

Healthcare & Life Sciences4 companies · 129 engineers

Media, Entertainment & Streaming3 companies · 61 engineers

Shipbuilding1 company · 7 engineers

Deep-Tech3 companies · 4 engineers

UNKNOWN1 company · 1 engineers

4 The Various Crafts in This Role

Embedded Systems69%

Embedded Software DevelopmentEmbedded Systems DesignReal-Time Systems

105 companies

Systems Engineering33%

Hardware-Software IntegrationSystems ArchitectureSystems Engineering

50 companies

Software Engineering32%

Software ArchitectureCI/CD EngineeringPerformance Optimization

49 companies

Engineering Process14%

Technical DocumentationAgile MethodologiesSoftware Development Lifecycle

21 companies

Specializations identified from job adverts and talent profiles

5 Skills the Market Demands

C++

55%

Embedded Systems

51%

42%

Embedded Software Development

34%

Embedded Systems Design

32%

Python

30%

Aggregated across 169 companies hiring Embedded Software Engineer

Companies actively hiring right now7 companies · 8 open roles

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Active Hiring

7 companies are hiring Embedded Software Engineers right now

Fractile

2 ROLES

·Senior Linux Kernel Driver Engineer

·Senior Systems Software Engineer

Bristol, England, United Kingdom · Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Nebius

1 ROLE

·Senior Hypervisor Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom · Technology, Information and Internet

Wayve

1 ROLE

·Embedded Automotive Platforms Software Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom · Software Development

OLIX

1 ROLE

·Architect/Staff Embedded Software Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom · Semiconductor Manufacturing

ByteDance

1 ROLE

·System Software Architect - OS and Kernel Direction

China, China · Software Development

Leonardo

1 ROLE

·Software Engineer - Linux

Roma, Italy · Defense and Space Manufacturing

Woven by Toyota

1 ROLE

·Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems

London, England, United Kingdom · Software Development

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7 Which Companies?

E-Commerce & Retail Tech Corporation Ltd

E-Commerce & Retail Tech · Software Development Engineer - Embedded Development, Area Manager

9867

Software & Digital Platforms Corporation Ltd

Software & Digital Platforms · Embedded Software Engineer

269

Telecommunications & Networking Corporation Ltd

Telecommunications & Networking · Senior Software Engineer, Senior Embedded Engineer

5582

Software & Digital Platforms Corporation Ltd

Software & Digital Platforms · Embedded Software Engineer, Application Support Engineer

241

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