Career switch, measured
From Data Engineer to Software Tester
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 51% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, CI/CD, Git, Azure; the main skills to add are Troubleshooting, Linux, Manufacturing, Docker.
51%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillData EngineerSoftware Tester
- Python70%51%
- CI/CD35%43%
- Git22%36%
- Azure28%18%
- AWS54%21%
- SQL66%17%
- Java15%27%
- Agile15%28%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Tester postings, rarely in Data Engineer ones.
SkillData EngineerSoftware Tester
- Troubleshooting13%28%
- Linux–20%
- Manufacturing–18%
- Docker7%17%
- JavaScript–16%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Quality control–15%
- C#–15%
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