Career switch, measured
From Software Tester to Mobile Developer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 61% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include CI/CD, Git, Java, JavaScript; the main skills to add are Training and coaching, UX design, React, Budgeting.
61%
skill overlap
143
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware TesterMobile Developer
- CI/CD43%43%
- Git36%35%
- Java27%29%
- JavaScript16%19%
- Agile28%20%
- TypeScript13%15%
- REST APIs8%15%
- Problem solving30%21%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Mobile Developer postings, rarely in Software Tester ones.
SkillSoftware TesterMobile Developer
- Training and coaching20%45%
- UX design7%34%
- React–32%
- Budgeting–10%
- Spark–10%
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