# Socket Programming

Skill · IT Infrastructure and Networking

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/socket-programming

Socket programming is a low-level networking technique used by software developers to enable communication between programs over a network using protocols like TCP or UDP. It involves creating socket endpoints in languages such as C, Python, or Java to send and receive data between a client and server. This skill underlies many network applications, from web servers to real-time chat systems and IoT devices.

## Socket Programming in the job market

- Open roles: 5
- Employers hiring: 3
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside Socket Programming

Measured from the 5 open roles that name Socket Programming, not from a curated list.

- [TCP/IP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tcp-ip) — 5 roles (100.0%)
- [Jira](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/jira) — 4 roles (80.0%)
- [Microsoft Windows](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-windows) — 3 roles (60.0%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 3 roles (60.0%)

## Roles that use Socket Programming

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 4
- [Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/firmware-engineer) — 1

Related skills: [Network Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-programming), [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [TCP/IP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tcp-ip), [C Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-programming)

## Open roles requiring Socket Programming (5)

- [Embedded Firmware Engineer (eInfochips Inc)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cd5d67bb-348f-43ed-bf15-b2402a18ec78/embedded-firmware-engineer-einfochips-inc-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Campbell, CA
- [Senior CNO Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bfd296ee-d613-4133-af18-c503b9dc1eaf/senior-cno-developer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Jessup, MD, $112,400 – $186,500
- [Senior Software Developer (DotNet)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3d015ae0-9b69-4345-b466-31f5882f4de9/senior-software-developer-dotnet-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)
- [CNO Developer (Mid-Level)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e0f02b75-6612-48a0-8cc3-e511dc369dbd/cno-developer-mid-level-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Jessup, MD, $190,000 – $210,000
- [Senior Software Developer (Java, network programming)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/63f4e063-8417-43d9-ab4f-5ed0f7ba8506/senior-software-developer-java-network-programming-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)