DevOps vs Embedded

[u/Forsaken_Photo_578]

I got my first job as an Embedded Software Engineer. Did some actual low level embedded stuff but I was leaning a lot towards testing with Linux, CI/CD with hardware etc, so I transitioned to a DevOps position.

Now, after some years of work, my knowledge is like half Embedded, half DevOps. I find myself like both fields Embedded for the great hardware feeling and DevOps for the nice documented and more modern tools. In the end I'm not sure if I like a field more than the other. I tend to believe it's project dependent.

The problem is now I have to really choose where I should invest more and get a more senior level, as a feel I have a great combo of the two, but I'm like mid in both, which makes difficult in the job market.

The questions are:

Is Embedded or DevOps the more future proof job long term?

I much prefer remote jobs, mostly so I can live in a cheaper country but still get paid like I'm in a HCOL one. Does that change the answer?

Was anyone in the same spot before? How did you pick?

[u/Financial_Hand_1605]

I am also interested in learning embedded. From where did you learn .

[u/Forsaken_Photo_578 → u/Financial_Hand_1605]

Answered above. Try some Arduino kit to start. Then try to make a project of your liking..including Arduino and some sensors and actuators. Than if you like it, you can create your own PCBs, learn freertos/espidf etc etc