Software Engineering

I’m expecting my first child in September and I’m terrified of how work will be like with the distractions of a newborn being the primary food source. I am considering if I should prepare a pitch to r… more

Is the market actually picking up? Layoffs still happen, sure, but they don't feel as constant as in 2024 and 2025. I’m curious if others are seeing more stability now or if it’s still just as tou… more

Is it me or the market now is harder than used to be. I have found impossible to find good job offers. Most of these are offers with short contracts between 3 and 6 months and also require that you kn… more

I miss learning! I‘ve been doing the same product for more than a year now, and the learning curve has been nil. All of my daily work is autopilot now, and there appears to be nothing new on the horiz… more

What is one standard or pattern that you have introduced to your engineering org that stuck? I’m in management now and love finding ways to cultivate influence to my team so I’d love to hear your exam… more

My company doesn't really care about cloud certifications, but I'm considering going for an AWS one anyway. My manager told me it’s not necessary for my current role, so I’d be footing the bil… more

I’ve now been out of work (aside from contract work the last few months) since August. I’ve had so many interviews made it to the end in at least 5 not to lose out to another candidate. It feels hopel… more

I’ve found that I’m more of a product-leaning engineering manager, so much I wonder if it would make sense one day to switch. I know how things are made and know what the right questions are to get th… more

Do you think our schooling adequately prepares us for roles we take on at companies? I remember graduating with a CS degree and still feeling like I need to take a boot camp to learn the languages car… more

I can't seem to stop thinking about work these days, even after I leave the office. I catch myself replaying technical issues or thinking about what I need to fix tomorrow. It feels like I'm a… more

I’ve been side-hustling and starting to enjoy it more than my 9-to-5. I love building things, but the corporate dev cycle is wearing me down. Are any of you planning to stay in engineering until retir… more

Over the past decade, my work has evolved from traditional predictive modeling to building reliable, compliant, and cost-efficient Large Language Model solutions. I’m now seeking opportunities to lead… more

I enjoy my role, but feel I'm at a point where I want to push myself with a stretch project. What's the best way to ask for that without sounding like I am unhappy with my regular work? I want… more

Senior Software Engineer / Architect with 20+ years experience in backend systems and microservices. I had to step away from work for a period due to health reasons but continued building personal pro… more

What do you think of the over employed concept? Software engineering is probably the flagship/role that started this whole movement with its remote flexibility and queue like work structure. I persona… more

What’s your favorite part of being a software engineer? I love that it keeps my brain and logical thinking muscles toned and it provides me a comfortable life both in compensation and flexibility.

I’m in my conflict avoidance era at work. I work with my team on whatever tasks are handed down to us from the powers above. No real pushback if things change on us. Partner teams who bring up things,… more

I've been thinking a lot lately about what happens when today’s juniors become seniors. If you spend your first few years letting AI handle the edge cases and memory management, do you ever actual… more

I was watching a video today about the plight of people who were born in the 90s. Lived a childhood free of devices, entered teenage and adulthood with them. Any other 90s kids in the bowl? What is yo… more

What are some ways that your leaders have supported you in stretch tasks or assignments? I ask because I’ve recently partnered with a direct report through one. I had them build the solution architect… more

Should I start looking for a new job? I'm currently working with an awesome team, but the work itself feels meaningless to me. Is that enough of a reason to leave, or am I being naive in thinking … more

Hi , Is it advisable to become a TLM -> EM Vs staying as an IC (SSE-> Staff->Principal) ?The reason for my question is because on one side -> due to AI/Claude Code , lots of engineers are … more

Two weeks left at a job that’s been pretty toxic thanks to a micromanaging boss. Working from home means I’ve had minimal contact with others on the team. Should I bother with a goodbye email, or is i… more

Senior Software Engineer with 15 years of experience looking for a new gig in Laravel/PHP. I've exhausted glassdoor's job board, any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Does anyone else get stuck with all the boring tasks while the seniors grab up all the best tickets? I’m mostly doing documentation and tiny UI fixes because the senior devs want to make sure the big … more

How AI is affecting your major and the chance of keeping your job?

My partner works in defense and we have some friends who are software engineers in the industry. Despite all the innovation prone outside of defense are feeling, coding in a closed network often means… more

I continue to be amazed at how job adverts ask for experience in specific platforms, languages or proprietary products. A professional should be agnostic about these nuances. The ability to create reliable,… more

BYOD- when you leave a company, is it possible your old company is still is monitoring your digital activity after you leave the company on your personal smart phone if at one time you used it for wor… more

I’m really intrigued by ways we create trust among leadership in our team especially in remote environments. What has worked for me is delivering on things I’ve said I’d do (as best I can) and being a… more

Hi guys I'm interviewing with Palo Alto Network soon as a new grads consisting of 3 technical rounds maybe I ask what will be asked in there? Appreciate your time and effort!!!

What do you think about resigning with no notice? I’ve heard anecdotes of people who have done this, in some cases more justified by others. Justified when they’ve already been removed from day to da… more

Where are new grads finding these $200k offers they're posting about? I’ve got 7 YOE and I’m making $95k (MCOL). I’ve been looking for a year, but everything I see for my level is stuck around $10… more

American work culture varies so much from international work culture. American work culture is less people focused to me. The many layoffs are a great testament to that. International work culture is … more

What resources do you use to learn more about AI? Specifically agentic AI and process automation would be great!

The lived experience of a software engineer varies the higher you go up in the role. The living anecdote i heard of today was two EMs starting at the same time who were overqualified. The second has m… more

I joined a big tech company 9 months ago, and I haven't had a real weekend off since. I’m constantly worried I’m falling behind, so I just keep working, even on weekends. I don't know if I’m s… more

I'm being offered a lead role, but I'm not sure I want it. I still enjoy coding, and I'm afraid that management will be boring. If I take the offer and end up regretting it, is it possible… more