Career switch, measured
From Full Stack Developer to Web Developer
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 46% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include JavaScript, React, Git, TypeScript; the main skills to add are Marketing, Figma, SEO, Research.
46%
skill overlap
33
open Web Developer postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillFull Stack DeveloperWeb Developer
- JavaScript41%67%
- React46%30%
- Git31%33%
- TypeScript48%24%
- CI/CD41%21%
- UX design19%61%
- Stakeholder management20%39%
- Training and coaching29%21%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Web Developer postings, rarely in Full Stack Developer ones.
SkillFull Stack DeveloperWeb Developer
- Marketing6%61%
- Figma–36%
- SEO–36%
- Research6%33%
- A/B testing–21%
- Graphic design–15%
- B2B sales–15%
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