Solutions Engineer hiring in South Korea is flat, and heavy on experience
102 roles are open across 72 companies, but the pace of new postings over the last 30 days matched the 30 days before it exactly.
is what the typical role asks for. 11% ask for 10 years or more.
74% of open roles state yearsat 72 companies hiring in South Korea.
Issue of 2 November 2026is the median time a role stays up before it closes.
Roles closed in the last 90 daysThis week's read
There are 102 Solutions Engineer roles open in South Korea right now, spread across 72 companies. New postings held steady: the last 30 days brought the same number of new roles as the 30 days before that, so there is no growth or pullback to report this month. Weekly postings have been choppy, from as few as 2 in a week up to 11 in the week of 26 October, which is also the most recent week counted.
This is not an entry-level market. The median posting asks for 5 years of experience, and 11% of roles want 10 years or more. Mid-level titles make up 49% of open roles and principal-level titles make up another 39%. Senior titles sit at just 10%, and lead or junior titles are rare, each only 1%.
Roles also tend to stay open a while, with a median of 60 days before they close. Only 6% of the open roles are remote, so most hiring here expects you in an office or on client sites.
The top 8 employers by open roles account for 30% of all postings. Synopsys, Cadence, Kyndryl, Microsoft and ZEISS Group are among the names with the most roles listed, alongside Databricks, KLA and Texas Instruments.
On skills, AI and machine learning show up in 25% of postings and Python in 20%, ahead of AWS at 12% and Azure at 10%. By industry, consulting and semiconductors are each named in 18% of postings, with automotive close behind at 12%.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- This market wants experience
The median posting asks for 5 years, and principal-level titles make up 39% of roles. If you are early career, mid-level postings (49% of roles) are your best target here.
- Plan for onsite work
Only 6% of open roles are remote. Expect most Solutions Engineer hiring in South Korea to be office or client based, and factor that into where you apply.
- Lead with AI, ML and Python
AI and machine learning appear in 25% of postings and Python in 20%, the two most asked-for skills. If you have either, put them early in your resume and application.
Momentum
New Solutions Engineering roles each week
Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 8 |
| 14 Sep | 2 |
| 21 Sep | 3 |
| 28 Sep | 7 |
| 5 Oct | 2 |
| 12 Oct | 2 |
| 19 Oct | 7 |
| 26 Oct | 11 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Solutions Engineering roles
72 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 30% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsys | 6 | |
| Cadence | 4 | |
| Kyndryl | 4 | |
| Microsoft | 4 | |
| ZEISS Group | 4 | |
| Databricks | 3 | |
| KLA | 3 | |
| Texas Instruments | 3 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Solutions Engineering roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 99 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Consulting 18%, Semiconductors 18%, Automotive 12%. Certifications named: CCIE 1%, CISSP 1%, Databricks certification 1%. 6% of open roles say they are remote.
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