Career switch, measured
From Software Tester to QA Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 74% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include CI/CD, Python, Git, Troubleshooting; the main skills to add are Process improvement, PLC, IT support, Mechanical engineering.
74%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware TesterQA Engineer
- CI/CD43%28%
- Python51%28%
- Git36%19%
- Troubleshooting28%41%
- Agile28%20%
- Electrical engineering16%26%
- SQL17%16%
- Root cause analysis14%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in QA Engineer postings, rarely in Software Tester ones.
SkillSoftware TesterQA Engineer
- Process improvement13%27%
- PLC–23%
- IT support–11%
- Mechanical engineering–10%
- Microsoft Office–10%
- CAD–10%
- Project management–9%
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