Alternative Careers for Software Engineers

A sales-focused role selling IT infrastructure and security management solutions to MSPs and enterprises, requiring relationship building, consultative selling, and understanding of technical products rather than building them.

Build and manage sales strategy for hotel software solutions in Austria, including new client acquisition, partnership development, and market analysis. Requires deep industry knowledge and relationship-building rather than technical execution.

A student marketing role focused on planning, filming, and editing product videos for an industrial company, with emphasis on creative content creation, platform optimization, and AI tool integration. Responsibilities include developing video concepts and repurposing content for different channels.

Marketing Manager responsible for online/offline campaigns, social media, email marketing, and sales support for a logistics software platform. Role bridges marketing and product development with some technical product input.

System administrator role managing Windows Server infrastructure, Active Directory, networks, and cloud services (Microsoft 365) for mid-sized clients. Day-to-day involves troubleshooting infrastructure issues, implementing security solutions, managing user systems, and documenting technical implementations.

System administrator role managing Windows Server infrastructure, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and network systems for mid-sized clients. Day-to-day involves troubleshooting IT issues, administering cloud and on-premise systems, implementing security solutions, and documenting infrastructure changes.

System administration role focused on managing Windows Server infrastructure, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and network management for mid-sized clients. Day-to-day involves troubleshooting infrastructure issues, implementing security solutions, and documenting systems.

Coordinate procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships for solar tracker manufacturing across international markets. Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to optimize supply chain operations for a growing renewable energy company.

Install and configure IP-based security systems (alarms, video surveillance, access control) combining hands-on networking setup with physical installation work for residential and commercial clients across Berlin/Brandenburg.

Expansion Manager role focused on opening new padel club locations, scaling operations, and building the business. Day-to-day involves site selection, stakeholder coordination, operational planning, and business development.

Create visual designs and marketing materials for a specialty chocolate brand, including ads, email campaigns, landing pages, and brand identity work. This is a pure graphic design role with no coding or engineering component.

Design and own end-to-end IoT system architectures for critical infrastructure communication systems, defining protocols, interfaces, and security frameworks while providing technical leadership to embedded/edge/backend teams.

A working student role managing energy supplier switching processes, coordinating with utilities and service providers, handling administrative tasks, and contributing product feedback. Day-to-day involves process monitoring, data management, and stakeholder communication.

Lead creative strategy and campaign development for ecommerce brands by translating performance data into ad concepts, landing pages, and testing frameworks across paid channels. Day-to-day involves creative ideation, performance analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and building scalable creative systems.

Outreach-focused role identifying and recruiting sellers to join Whatnot's Japan marketplace, involving community building, seller education, and partnership development through social media, direct outreach, and events.

Managing multiple parallel HR initiatives and organizational restructuring at a fast-growing railway company, coordinating projects, defining roadmaps, and ensuring governance and processes scale effectively. Requires strategic analysis, stakeholder coordination, and balancing growth with regulatory compliance.

Managing multiple HR initiatives and organizational programs at a growing railway company, coordinating projects, designing HR structures, and providing strategic analysis to senior leadership. Day-to-day involves juggling interconnected projects, stakeholder alignment, process design, and translating business needs into actionable strategies.

Senior Content Manager role focused on creating and optimizing marketing content across landing pages and ads using CMS tools (Contentful, Builder.io), with project management responsibilities for video production and cross-functional coordination.

Student worker role creating marketing materials, financial analyses, and market research for real estate investment projects. Involves data compilation, presentation building, and transaction support for property deals.

A client relationship and account management role at a fintech broker, responsible for building and maintaining relationships with investors, providing personalized service, and likely supporting customer onboarding and retention for a trading platform.