Planning to switch from firmware to SDE/ML profile. [India]

Education - MTech (cse) Firmware yoe : 2 yrs TC - 21 I am targeting Backend or ML roles. I don’t have much knowledge wrt backend but have worked on ML in grad and post grad. Current job involves coding in C lang with exposure to various generic concepts involved in multithreaded architecture. Should I target sde2 given my 2yrs exp + masters or would I be considered only for sde1? Suggestions are welcome

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Western Digital gohan07 Jul 23, 2022

You can target both . If you have like 4-5 months then target sde 2 I would suggest you do a hands on project on web services and do course on HLD and practice LLD a lot . Otherwise do LC for month or two and switch to sde-1 quickly.

Western Digital qsmR03 OP Jul 24, 2022

I am inclined towards 1st approach of preparing for some time and then trying for sde2 but concern is if that will work. Assuming LC grind, design prep and project is done will my resume get shortlisted? Have you seen anyone make such profile switch?

Western Digital gohan07 Jul 24, 2022

Yeah I tried the first one . You can dm me .

Oracle imt Jul 23, 2022

I also shifted to backend, not difficult as there is too much demand..but it's boring..just keep writing APIs and documentation.

Western Digital qsmR03 OP Jul 24, 2022

You shifted from firmware to backend?

Oracle imt Jul 24, 2022

Embedded to backend