Got assigned in Data Engineering role as a fresher
I recently got placed in a good product based company and was assigned in Data Engineering team 1-2 weeks ago as an intern.
I always wanted to be a Software Development Engineer and I really like to develop applications, websites etc and I also really enjoy it. I even purchased an expensive system design book to learn and implement how they build scalable apps etc because I find it very interesting.
I never persued the data domain because I don't like stats and all the maths. Avoided AI/ML in college. Sure, I can work and learn about it in my free time, but I don't prefer it as a job right now.
I couldn't develop my interest in data engineering after researching about it online for hours. Yes, the stack is cool and different, they build pipelines and all but it looks boring to me. I also read few comments saying that freshers are rarely hired for this role and one should work as an sde for few years before switching to this domain, and also they are paid ≤ SDEs depending on the company.
What should I do now? Please guide me seniors🙏 Am I stuck in this forever or can I switch to SDE anytime I want? I am open to trying this role but then I am also scared that it'd may be too late or too hard to switch to SDE by then..?
P.s. This is my first job, never worked in a company before so I don't know how things work.
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Even I am working on my first job since past 1.5 years and I am lucky to work in the area similar to what I had thought during my education.
But let me tell you one reality. It is not that the jobs in market will be available based on our skill, but we have to adapt to the skill set of a job. Adaptability is important in industry because if not you, someone else will and take your position.
It is right of you to dream of an area of your interest, but as the market conditions are not good, I would suggest you to look at the opportunity you have at your hand. Maybe you will find something more interesting in it while working.
From what I understand it should not be difficult to switch from data engineer to SDE in future. But I will let others comment on this
Thank you, I'll learn it for sure. But I still think about asking my manager to change my team. Would it be good idea/too early to ask? It can also impact my conversion right?
I have always wanted to try my hands on everything but for a job I prefer SDE only atleast for now. I worked on frontend, backend, mobile apps, made good projects during college while practicing leetcode all the time and also had high cgpa. I love it so much that I do leetcode on mobile all the time. I never expected myself to be in a different domain at the start of my career and I am unable to digest this right now..
I would say....be prepared to hop on to the next better SDE opportunity.
I had the same story after college... Joined a big tech product company with very boring tech stack but switched after 1.5 yrs nobody given a fucks... You need to clear interviews and be able to deliver stuffs in the next job
Dude exact same thing is happening with me. Even I’m confused but i took the job, although i got a SE role but the work is of a data engineer. The job market is really bad so didn’t have a choice as such
Same dude. My title is also SE but work is of DE
So are you planning to continue the job or make an early switch ?
Data engineering role might not have AI/ML in it. It would be more of Data infra building and maintaining. Please cross check with team member once.
Yeah no AI/ML here. I just dont know if aiming to build apps and backend which scales and gets used by millions of users is more interesting or working with data..