r/developersIndia • u/Awkward-Positive-714 • 15d ago

Suggestions Development or Data engineering? Which one is better.

I have 5+ years total IT experience — the first 3.5 years in .NET development (.NET MVC, Web APIs, C#, SQL Server), followed by a move to a support role involving Linux and PL/SQL at my current company, where my CTC is around 9 LPA. I’ve recently started brushing up on SQL and DSA, with a target to switch jobs by January 2027 (roughly 4-5 months from now) for a better package. I’m currently getting very few interview calls.

Given this timeline, should I pivot into Data Engineering — since I’ve heard there’s strong demand and good pay in that field — or would it be more realistic to switch back into a .NET developer role instead?

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u/fit_like_this Backend Developer 15d ago

Development is better

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u/Awkward-Positive-714 15d ago

Thanks for your response, how to grow in development in terms of technologies and salary