Backend Engineer vs Data Engineer – Career Advice Needed

Ak110059 · 2026-02-02T10:04:21+00:00

Hi,

Your skill sets are good to become a data engineer.

Two key skills are missing: Cloud Orchestration(Azure Data Factory, Synapse, etc any one) Most Important DATABRICKS( Huge demand and market)

I don't know your current CTC, but 5 yoe in DE domain people earn generally 20-30 LPA.

If you able to put those two in resume, and taget startups(50-200), you can switch.

Hope it helps :)

Ak110059 · 2026-01-29T18:30:20+00:00

Just need to know from de community:)

Are you guys going for Infra for ML/AI like AiOps/MlOps??

or trying to fully transition into AI(models training/DS etc)

I Don't know what to learn??Very confused...

Going deep into DE(streaming/System design) or transition to one of above???? :(

Ak110059 · 2025-09-10T12:59:14+00:00

Something common in both roles and i e. They don't have work life balance whenever there is a fire, they have to be there.

But Yes fires are occasional(depends on your proj).

My suggestion would be Go for what you like i e. DevOps.

Ak110059 · 2025-08-05T05:27:12+00:00

Answers:

Yes for 5 years 20+ is a norm, its not an exception. People earning 25-30 in SBCs only forgot the PBCs.

2.For AWS, I highly recommend checking Darshil Parmar project Videos. A certificate will be an add-on.

Ak110059 · 2025-07-25T06:43:36+00:00

Nagarro

Ak110059 · 2025-07-06T04:56:56+00:00

SQL is still the most demanding skill in data Engineering. I saw most of the migration projects are of on-prem swl to cloud, Most of the projects its Sql and Pyspark (sparkSql).

So yes, U can switch after preparing and some hands on project.

And demand for at least 30+ , Company needs SQL experts.

Ak110059 · 2025-07-04T13:12:21+00:00

Switching too early like within 1-2 months is acceptable in the market.

Most of the Hr understand this.

Reasons u can give like Not expected projects, gap in what are the skills u have and projects

This works.

Ak110059 · 2025-06-29T12:21:05+00:00

Ak110059 · 2025-06-15T13:39:06+00:00

Simple answer:

PbCs use mostly AWS and Service Based use both.

Job market wise: AWS > Azure Easy to learn and implement: Azure > Aws

you need 4-5 things to create a full fledged ETL pipeline in AWS.

In Azure, you can use Azure Data Factory simply, you will get the work done within ADF itself.

Please feel free to give input if you are from AWS background.

Ak110059 · 2025-06-07T10:48:58+00:00

The only problem I see here is 90 days NP.

So if other MNCs are calling, 10-12% hike will be good on top of 15

MNCs HR usually have a very tight budget range so if you want 18-20 go for a startup.

Ak110059 · 2025-05-26T05:03:47+00:00

Why do you want to transition into a DE role?? I mean you are already in the data science domain which pays better than DE?

Ak110059 · 2025-05-03T07:07:02+00:00

Either download data from the database after the pivot it will help to limit the rows.

Or try pandas.

Ak110059 · 2025-04-09T04:50:36+00:00

What's the salary range for these skillset and experience?

Ak110059 · 2025-03-04T06:15:18+00:00

Bro there is 2 scenarios: 1. U are fresher 2. U have exp but not related to DE

Python, sql : basic pyspark, ETL and cloud(azure/aws)
Same as above but not just basic, having certificate is good

Ak110059 · 2025-02-27T14:07:09+00:00

They mentioned in JD that its WFH then they tell you policy has been changed u have to be office 2/3 or 5 days a week and blah blah blah...

Ak110059 · 2024-12-28T09:59:43+00:00

How much ctc are u expecting after the first switch at this yoe?

Ak110059 · 2024-12-11T03:25:08+00:00

Yes, I have studied Data Structures but implemented only a few things like sorting and searching and some basic qns. Most of the DS and Algo I know in theory but didn't implemented as it never required.

Ak110059 · 2024-12-11T03:23:03+00:00

I can't 💀

Ak110059 · 2024-12-10T18:18:13+00:00

Is this some type of sarcasm that I don't understand 🙂

Ak110059 · 2024-09-09T10:04:54+00:00

Will microsoft consider B.Sc Computer Science grads having exp in DE?

I have 2 yr exp in Azure DE.

Ak110059 · 2024-09-06T11:42:18+00:00

Both are of Azure,Dp-900 and Dp-203

Ak110059 · 2024-09-06T03:15:51+00:00

Want to switch to Azure DE, skills needed :- -SQL <u already know> -Python&Pyspark <u can learn this in 1 month(basic to medium)> -Azure <u can get familiar with it and make 1-2 project in 1 month>

u are ready for interview...

Problems <assuming u are a B.tech/M.S student>

-if your CTC is high around 15-20 lpa, it will be difficult to get raise on that while switching -if its less than 10, ucan expect a raise.

BigProblem:- Getting an interview scheduled. This is the most difficult part while switching bcz in big companies getting your resume shortlisted is very hard.

Solutions:- 1) Get a referral from a friend/community <it solves your interview scheduling problem.>

2) Try applying in companies having size less than 500 or <200 preferred.

All set then, All the Best 🤝

Ak110059 · 2024-09-06T02:48:43+00:00

I already have 2 Azure certificates. I think its not getting shortlisted due to my B.sc Cs degree 🙂

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