Career switch, measured
From Software Engineer to Software Tester
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 80% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, Java, CI/CD, Git; the main skills to add are Manufacturing, Electrical engineering, Quality control, Root cause analysis.
80%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware EngineerSoftware Tester
- Python41%51%
- Java30%27%
- CI/CD28%43%
- Git18%36%
- C#14%15%
- JavaScript14%16%
- AWS36%21%
- Docker14%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Tester postings, rarely in Software Engineer ones.
SkillSoftware EngineerSoftware Tester
- Manufacturing6%18%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Quality control–15%
- Root cause analysis–14%
- Process improvement6%13%
- Data analysis–13%
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