Graphic Design
December 22, 2024

About Software Engineers and Technology Users

After being away from hiring software engineers for 10 years, I came back last year to find the market in chaos. The trend of software "eating the world" seems to have now reached its peak, revealing a basic problem in how we label jobs in the industry.

The Current Situation

If you've ever tried to hire a software engineer, you've likely been flooded with resumes. About 99% of these describe the candidate's skill in Technologies X, Y, and Z, along with how many years they've worked. Candidates often explain how they helped businesses by using Technology X and fixing problems with Technology Y.

While this sounds impressive, most of these claims suggest that the candidates are mainly users of existing technologies rather than their creators. It's as if they're describing how they've mastered tools made by an advanced civilization, rather than building those tools themselves.

Of course, these candidates have some basic understanding of how the technology works. However, when asked deeper questions, many are surprised or even dismissive, arguing that such knowledge isn't needed for their job. This reaction raises an important question: what exactly are we looking for in a "software engineer"?

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