Career switch, measured
From Systems Engineer to Software Tester
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 64% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, Azure, Linux, AWS; the main skills to add are CI/CD, Git, Java, Docker.
64%
skill overlap
244
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSystems EngineerSoftware Tester
- Python27%51%
- Azure20%18%
- Linux15%20%
- AWS25%21%
- Electrical engineering16%16%
- Troubleshooting21%28%
- Agile13%28%
- Problem solving20%30%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Tester postings, rarely in Systems Engineer ones.
SkillSystems EngineerSoftware Tester
- CI/CD11%43%
- Git7%36%
- Java7%27%
- Docker–17%
- SQL8%17%
- JavaScript–16%
- Quality control–15%
- C#–15%
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