u/-no_mercy

Recently got interested in perception/computer vision related roles, especially robotics, drones, navigation, spatial understanding etc.

I’m still confused about the exact roles and how people actually get into this field. I’ve also been out of college and unemployed for quite a long time now, so I already feel like I’m starting with a lot of disadvantages.

Planning to start learning seriously now with Python + OpenCV, so would appreciate a realistic beginner roadmap/resources and honest advice about entering this field.

Every tech role feels saturated now, and even entry-level jobs want experience. For someone with 0 experience but decent skills/projects, which role currently gives the best chance of getting hired in tech?

0 YOE. Planning to learn:

• Python, Git, REST APIs
• OpenAI/Gemini API, Prompt engineering
• LangChain, RAG, Vector DBs
• FastAPI, Docker, basic cloud
• LLM evaluation basics

With 2-3 portfolio projects focused on RAG and LLM-powered tools.

Two questions:

1. Is this enough to break in as a fresher or do companies always secretly want SDE experience?
2. What exact job titles should I search on LinkedIn/Naukri for this kind of role? There are so many variations its genuinely confusing.
3. If anyone made it from 0 or is currently working in this role, please share your roadmap and resources.