Career switch, measured
From Hardware Engineer to Software Tester
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 Python, Linux, Troubleshooting, Electrical engineering; the main skills to add are CI/CD, Agile, Java, AWS.
46%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillHardware EngineerSoftware Tester
- Python45%51%
- Linux24%20%
- Troubleshooting25%28%
- Electrical engineering71%16%
- Git16%36%
- Manufacturing36%18%
- Root cause analysis13%14%
- C++30%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Tester postings, rarely in Hardware Engineer ones.
SkillHardware EngineerSoftware Tester
- CI/CD9%43%
- Agile7%28%
- Java–27%
- AWS–21%
- Azure–18%
- Docker–17%
- SQL–17%
- JavaScript–16%
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