Career switch, measured
From DevOps Engineer to Software Tester
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 65% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, CI/CD, Git, Linux; the main skills to add are Agile, Java, Manufacturing, SQL.
65%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDevOps EngineerSoftware Tester
- Python62%51%
- CI/CD65%43%
- Git45%36%
- Linux40%20%
- Docker33%17%
- Troubleshooting34%28%
- Azure35%18%
- AWS65%21%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Tester postings, rarely in DevOps Engineer ones.
SkillDevOps EngineerSoftware Tester
- Agile12%28%
- Java13%27%
- Manufacturing5%18%
- SQL7%17%
- JavaScript5%16%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Quality control–15%
- C#5%15%
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