Hi everyone,
I’m feeling quite stuck in my career and honestly a bit lost, so I wanted to get some real advice from people who’ve been through similar situations.
I have around 8 years of experience as an ERP Techno-Functional Consultant in India, mainly working with Intex ERP. I’ve handled modules like Sales, Purchase, Inventory, and Production, and I’ve also been involved in system integrations with tools like Tally, SAP, and Diamant.
However, to be fully transparent — in the integration work, my primary role has been around data mapping, defining how fields from one system translate to another, working with XML structures, and supporting interface setups. I haven’t independently built full APIs or middleware flows yet.
Recently, I’ve been trying to transition into a MuleSoft Integration role because I see better growth and long-term opportunities there. I’ve started learning MuleSoft and understand the basics (APIs, HTTP, JSON, XML), but I don’t yet have hands-on project experience in MuleSoft.
Here’s where I’m struggling:
- I’m targeting mid-level roles because financially I can’t afford to start from scratch again.
- Most MuleSoft roles ask for hands-on development experience.
- My current experience (ERP + data mapping + XML/SQL) feels somewhat relevant but not enough to qualify directly.
- I feel stuck between being experienced overall but still a beginner in this specific domain.
Given this situation, I wanted to ask:
- Is it realistic to transition into a mid-level MuleSoft role with my background?
- Does data mapping + ERP integration experience hold real value in the integration/API space?
- What specific skills or projects should I focus on to bridge this gap quickly?
- Would you recommend continuing in ERP while transitioning slowly, or going all-in on MuleSoft?
I’m willing to put in serious effort, but I want to make sure I’m not heading in the wrong direction.
Any honest advice would really help.
Thanks a lot for reading.