Alternative Careers for Software Engineers

Support finance systems by managing, analyzing, and organizing financial data within THG's ecommerce operations. Work with data sets, reports, and systems to provide insights to finance teams rather than building software.

A commercial analyst role focused on beauty business metrics, pricing strategy, and market insights. Leverages data analysis and business acumen rather than software development, making it accessible to engineers transitioning into analytics-driven commercial strategy.

A Senior Analyst role focused on customer insights and analytics within THG's beauty division. Likely involves data analysis, reporting, customer behavior insights, and business intelligence to drive strategic decisions—leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills without requiring software development.

Senior project manager overseeing large-scale international renewable energy projects (solar and battery storage systems), managing feasibility studies, technical specifications, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination with financial institutions and private clients.

Assistant product manager for a poker gaming platform, responsible for defining and executing the poker offering roadmap, designing game mechanics and player experiences, and coordinating cross-functional launches of promotional operations and tournaments.

Manage the delivery and implementation of an estates management platform (Micad FM) for UK customers, coordinating technical deployments, client onboarding, and ensuring successful adoption of the CAFM software across multiple sites.

Senior network and security engineer responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining client infrastructure solutions, with significant client-facing consulting, project management, and technical support responsibilities.

L3 support engineer specializing in Palo Alto Networks security infrastructure, diagnosing and resolving complex network/security incidents for clients, with responsibilities including troubleshooting, documentation, testing, and continuous learning on new technologies.

Work directly with engineering customers across aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing to translate AI simulation models into practical tools they can use. This involves understanding their domain problems, customizing solutions, and ensuring adoption rather than building core models.

Build and maintain the data infrastructure (warehouse, pipelines, dashboards) that serves as the single source of truth for the company's metrics and business intelligence across finance, product, and operations teams.

Build and optimize paid marketing campaigns across Meta, Google, and other channels to acquire new medical practice customers, with a focus on measuring ROI and scaling acquisition channels systematically.

Build and optimize the inbound sales pipeline by converting leads into demos through outreach, communication, and process development. Establish foundational SDR processes as the first hire in this function while helping scale the team.

Qualify inbound leads for an AI healthcare product by conducting phone calls, pitching the solution to medical practices, and booking product demonstrations. This is an entry-level sales development role focused on lead conversion rather than closing deals.

This role involves hands-on testing of electronic components for aerospace applications, including PCB assembly, circuit debugging, soldering, and automating radiation test procedures. It's a blend of hardware validation, test automation scripting, and technical problem-solving rather than pure software development.

Design and optimize the functional architecture of a rocket engine, working across subsystems to integrate requirements, validate performance models through simulations and testing, and ensure reliability through analysis frameworks like FMEA.

Leading thermal verification test campaigns for spacecraft systems, defining test strategies, executing complex testing protocols (TVAC, thermal balance), investigating anomalies, and coordinating across engineering teams to ensure thermal control systems meet spacecraft requirements.

Create visual communications materials and social media content for a fusion energy company, translating complex technical information into accessible graphics and digital assets. Work closely with the communications team to produce branded materials and manage content calendars.

A part-time student position supporting an information security team by documenting policies, assessing security risks for new tools/AI solutions, analyzing compliance requirements, and conducting security awareness activities like training and phishing simulations.

Transform client businesses by building data solutions, dashboards, and analytics products. Work with stakeholders to translate business problems into data-driven insights, requiring SQL, visualization tools, and analytics engineering rather than software development.

Outbound sales development role focused on prospecting B2B companies and qualifying leads for the Artefact Adopt AI sales team. Day-to-day involves identifying target accounts, cold outreach, and scheduling meetings with enterprise decision-makers in the AI/data space.