Career switch, measured
From Software Engineer to Systems Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 63% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, AWS, Azure, Linux; the main skills to add are Regulatory compliance, Electrical engineering, Manufacturing, Cybersecurity.
63%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware EngineerSystems Engineer
- Python41%27%
- AWS36%25%
- Azure15%20%
- Linux13%15%
- Google Cloud14%12%
- Agile16%13%
- Stakeholder management21%34%
- CI/CD28%11%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Systems Engineer postings, rarely in Software Engineer ones.
SkillSoftware EngineerSystems Engineer
- Regulatory compliance8%23%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Manufacturing6%14%
- Cybersecurity5%12%
- MATLAB–10%
- Risk management–10%
- Data analysis–9%
- Technical writing–9%
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