Escaping Low Salary Job as a software developer . Any Better strategy to crack high paying job?
I have 2.5 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience across multiple production projects (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Docker, Python, Linux, etc.).
I recently left my job because I felt I was significantly underpaid for the work and responsibilities I handled.
I’m aiming for high-paying product companies, fintech, banking, airlines, or other engineering-focused organizations.
My concern is that platforms like Naukri seem to anchor offers to my previous salary (around a 30% hike), which still leaves me underpaid.
For those who’ve successfully made this jump:
Where did you find the best opportunities?
Is there a better strategy than relying on Naukri?
How do you break free from salary anchoring based on your previous CTC?
I’d appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks!