network engineer vs software engineer

network engineer vs software engineer

A less-good employer might not hire any backup, making you a one-man show.

This will be a less-pleasant situation to be sure, and is something you should become aware of during the interview process.

"How is the team structured that I will be joining?"

"What are my expectations for vacation time & off-hours obligations?"

You MUST know about those things so you can accurately negotiate compensation.

So, if you don't ask, and if you fail to negotiate compensation & expectations at time of hire then you must share ownership for whatever happens next.

For salaries, can you compare those fields for Entry, Mid, Senior level salaries.

Software people who CREATE or maintain technologies directly associated with the products the company is focused on will always be paid better.

Example: If we are Intuit and you are a Turbo Tax developer, you will be paid better than the server engineers.

The direct relationship to the product drives the salary increase.

Similarly, if you are a network engineer working for an ISP the network is the product, and the Network Engineering Team will likely be better compensated accordingly.