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Greetings,I am a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering who is currently facing a dilemma. I am unable to decide on a field to pursue for a full-time job. While I enjoy coding in general and have worked on various projects during my university time in both embedded systems and web development, I am finding it difficult to choose between the two. My experience includes working with C++, Java, JavaScript, python and I am willing to learn other languages as well.However, as I look at the current job market and seek guidance from my friends, some suggest I should pursue software development as the market for embedded systems is not promising. Conversely, I have a stronger inclination towards embedded systems than software development. Given the above context, I seek your advice on what would be the best course of action for me to take. Should I move away from embedded systems development and focus solely on software development?Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.Best regards,

19g6xl1wemfb1 · Accepted Answer

I’m in the same boat of just about to graduate, but from my point of view embedded is not going anywhere. The applications are still near endless (medical, robotics, wearables, etc.) and I think if anything people will want their devices to process more of their data locally on device rather than in the cloud as the population becomes more aware of privacy concerns. Also will only become more feasible as processors get more power efficient.
Just because the buzzword “IoT” is dying doesn’t mean embedded will go away. They will just start to call it “Edge AI”

bigdorkenergy · Answer

It matters less what you do early in your career and more whom you get to work with and the quality of the network you develop. Picking up new skills is easy. Developing connections takes time. Go where you like the people and where the brand has value. Makes getting second and future jobs much easier.

nehavaid · Answer

If you really like the embedded systems then you should go with it by figuring out dew things:1. What if the job market size of embedded systems city wise in India.2. What extra effort you can make to grow your knowledge on embedded systems to use in various other domains (hospitals, data warehouses, drones..)3. Do some certification from Intel or Nvidia as they are the top ones when it comes to making in chips and they must be definitely require the ones to code the working of those chips.Opportunities are endless, the one who says IOT is ending, they are saying maybe it is taking an another shape.Eg. Each and every PCB circuit or chips used in the satellites or drones or automatic vehicles, requires hand written efficiency code - if you are very much motivated you can go for such IOT specific companies.

Yczo6CQ8UBRey87bK6 · Answer

Just go web. Larger market of jobs, more industry traction with products, decent pay from American companies and remote opportunities. I’m days from graduation and all my internships and current offer is web technology with the title software engineer/intern

jdduellak · Answer

Is your goal to do what you’re passionate about or is it to guarantee a job quickly? If you know that youre passionate about embedded systems, stick with it. The worst thing you can do for yourself is to go into a different field that you don’t really like just for a paycheck.

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