Market Pulse · Market Report
What skills does the market require for Software Engineer?
This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Software Engineer — evaluated from 32 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.
32
Postings evaluated · nationwide
8
Skills identified
37,5%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide
Most in-demand skills
Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.
1
Git 37,5%
2
JavaScript 28,1%
3
Frontend 21,9%
4
DevOps 21,9%
5
C++ 21,9%
6
Backend-Entwicklung 18,8%
7
Python 18,8%
8
Java 18,8%
Technical core Tools / Software
Trend
Where demand is heading
Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary
Median salary nationwide
Median for occupation family IT & Data
6.062 € / month
Q25 5.498 €
Q75 6.583 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps
These skills are missing from many profiles
Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Software Engineer.
Git 37,5% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
JavaScript 28,1% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Frontend 21,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
DevOps 21,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
C++ 21,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
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