Career switch, measured
From Software Tester to Full Stack Developer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 66% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include CI/CD, Python, Git, Java; the main skills to add are TypeScript, React, AWS, Kubernetes.
66%
skill overlap
393
open Full Stack Developer postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware TesterFull Stack Developer
- CI/CD43%41%
- Python51%41%
- Git36%31%
- Java27%37%
- Agile28%29%
- Docker17%27%
- JavaScript16%41%
- Azure18%22%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Full Stack Developer postings, rarely in Software Tester ones.
SkillSoftware TesterFull Stack Developer
- TypeScript13%48%
- React–46%
- AWS21%44%
- Kubernetes9%28%
- Postgres–28%
- Node.js–20%
- UX design7%19%
- REST APIs8%18%
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