Are there any Data Engineers here who could share how did they get into it? Because there are very less entry level Data Engineering positions. Most of them require experience of at least 2 years.

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Hi! I actually was 8 years into working as a Project Manager before I decided to do a coding bootcamp through UCI. I was able to shift into an engineering role at my current company and the rest is history!

I have met many of my coworkers that come from a Bootcamp. Bootcamps nowadays give you a set of good enough skills to perform well at your job.

There are a few routes into Data Engineering. Many people start out as software engineers and then move into data engineering roles. Others may start out as data analysts or database administrators and then move into data engineering roles. There are also bootcamps that focus specifically on teaching data engineering skills.

Try to get experience in a related field, like data analysis or data science. You can also take courses in data engineering or programming languages like Python or R. And build your own projects that involve working with data. You compensate for your lack of formal data engineer experience by doing all of these things.

Often times you'll have to get a product manager or analyst position first. That'd put you in good shape. Ideally you'd have a math or computer science background, but it's not always necessary.

Sometimes its easier to transition from one position to another. Another route is getting internships while in school, which also counts as professional experience. Once you get your foot into the door, you can transition to any other department if your performance is good.

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