Software Engineering

I've got a coworker who pings me every 20 mins for small stuff, and it's wrecking my productivity. I’m trying to be a team player, but I need blocks of focus time to get through my tickets. Wh… more

Help! What resources would you recommend to learn Python basics for a pseudocoding non-intensive interview before Friday? I’ve taken a Python class in college 6 years ago, I know SQL, Power BI DAX, MA… more

I recently started my first dev job, and I'm losing sleep from stressing all night and overthinking my code and conversations from the day. I know I'm a junior and meant to be learning, but I&… more

Hi community! I’m a CS undergraduate with 3 years of full-stack experience (Laravel/Vue.js) in Fintech. I’m seeking a remote Junior or Intern role to strategically pivot my tech stack.

I have strong engineering fu… more

Hi everyone so this is literaly my first day and first post on glassdoor, i am barely trying to navigate through the entire platform, but i am just making this post here just to register my presence … more

I'm concerned that I'm stagnating. I'm not really learning anything new because my role over the past two years has been entirely maintenance and legacy issue fixes. What do you do to stay… more

What is your ideal work hours and in person vs remote flavor? I’m on pacific time working slightly offset central hours (8 to 4) remote and while I’m not a morning person I’m finding how nice it is to… more

Have you found success building revenue generating internet businesses with AI tools? I saw a post today from someone who had built several which seems like a pipe dream to me.

Been at my company for a year, everyone on my team is indian but me. I took over a project from a coworker, brought another one that’s been sitting still for years to life. I give updates, progress, a… more

does anyone have data points to share about Salesforce policy for RSU refreshers for PMTS roles (principal software engineer)? i know the official message is that there is no guarantee, but what is the reality? do PMTS… more

I had my mid level engineer ask me this question in a one on one. We encourage usage of copilot during work. They want to make sure that using it is not detracting from their ability to learn, grow, a… more

If I were to give one piece of advice to fellow software engineers, it would be to prioritize 'adaptability' over 'familiarity.

I've been fine with working unpaid OT in the past because I enjoy my job, but it gets to me after a while. I've been fortunate enough to work regular hours over the past couple of months, but … more

For years I've been able to speak with users, to get feedback about requests or requirements. But suddenly I've been told that I can only communicate with the project manager. I feel like I… more

It seems especially difficult to get hired now in San Diego. I've been in the market since early September 2025 and have had only 4 initial interviews and 1 second interview. I wasn't hired … more

How has the role of the software engineer evolved from the early days of computing to the modern era of cloud computing and artificial intelligence?

I’m at a point in my career where the work is easy for me, but it’s just not fun anymore. Is it common to feel bored with your tech stack or role after a few years? I’m looking for ways to actually ca… more

Do you believe there is an arc in your career where bring risk averse (taking the stable less invigorating job) begins to climb under trying to “win the lottery” (joining the messy startup, going off … more

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With AI moving so fast, it’s getting hard to keep up with new models, tools, and real-world use cases. How are you staying up to date ?

If you have any favorite podcasts, blogs, YouTube channels, or… more

My previous boss reached out to me today to encourage me to reapply for my old job. They laid me off 4 months ago and literally marched me out of the building the same day. It was a total shock becaus… more

Any advice for someone who’s horrible at interviews? Anytime there’s a technical interview or leetcode question presented my brain just freezes up and the garbage code I type out doesn’t even work. Mo… more

I was having a discussion with my brother in law and he thinks that the perception of low software jobs is a fallacy because people aren’t actually applying for the lower paying less shiny open jobs A… more

Who am I as a software engineer? I’m someone driven by curiosity, always exploring how systems work, breaking things to understand them, and rebuilding them better. How did that curiosity turn into a … more

How do you stop feeling like you're dragging the team down when you're new? I’m still figuring out our tech stack, and everything takes me forever to get done. My lead says I’m doing fine, but… more

I was playing this game called “Rush Hour” with my niece yesterday. It’s a game with a fixed grid, varying sized trucks that are arranged, and a mission to get one of them out. It really felt like bru… more

Would you work at a company that works in the defense industry? I have had conversations about this with friends. I personally wouldn’t due to the potential that I could build something that would tak… more

My former manager left, and since then I’ve taken on most of their work on top of my original responsibilities. Leadership and HR initially told my peer they’d be reporting to me, but it was later quietly retract… more

I work for a small business with a toxic boss and no HR. I put in my notice, but now the boss is completely losing it, apologizing like crazy and enlisting the help of my coworkers to keep me. It'… more

My family still does daily wordle and it hits close to home since the author was just building something to keep his wife entertained and it turned into $1m. I bet we all hope we’ll fall into a happy … more

I’ve been using AI for basically everything lately. I’m hitting all my deadlines, and my lead is happy, but it feels like I’m taking a huge shortcut. Does using AI make anyone else feel kind of lazy? … more

When does your company’s maternity benefits kick in, day-1 or a year later?
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Has coding in a public place ever spurred a conversation with someone nearby? I imagine there are places where a friendship or even a technical cofounder relationship can begin.

I’m an elevator mechanic transitioning into infrastructure and product security engineering. Over the past decade I’ve worked in safety critical, regulated environments and recently built and operated secur… more

It’s New Year’s Eve! What are some things you are doing to reflect how you’ve grown in your professional and personal life? One thing that happened by accident: My husband has been home sick and I’ve … more

My new office has a "business casual" dress code policy, but the other devs and even managers wear jeans every day. I actually got teased at a happy hour for dressing so nicely. As a junior,… more

Is it weird not to add coworkers on Facebook? I’m at a new company, and a team member keeps asking me to connect. I’m a private person and only add my inner circle, but I don't want to seem unfrie… more

If there are other EMs in this channel or others who have pivoted to a non-IC role, do you try to keep yourself fresh and your silks up to date? I’ve been starting to pick up something small that’s no… more

Management is strongly recommending 60-hour workweeks for a new release. My work is done and bug-free, but I'm being pressured to stay late and bail out other devs. I’ve worked the last two weeken… more

I'm getting more and more worried about job security in tech, having 25 years of experience in the industry and being made redundant twice in the last two years. I keep telling myself that I need to bui… more