Career switch, measured
From Software Tester to Software Engineer
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 C++, Kubernetes, LLMs, React.
80%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware TesterSoftware Engineer
- Python51%41%
- Java27%30%
- CI/CD43%28%
- Git36%18%
- C#15%14%
- JavaScript16%14%
- AWS21%36%
- Docker17%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Engineer postings, rarely in Software Tester ones.
SkillSoftware TesterSoftware Engineer
- C++12%25%
- Kubernetes9%23%
- LLMs9%21%
- React–12%
- Machine learning–11%
- Postgres–11%
- Sales–10%
- Rust–9%
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