Gergely Orosz, a software engineer and the author behind The Pragmatic Engineer newsletter, discussed the industry shift in programming careers at Craft Conference. He highlighted the economic changes in the US that led to a prolonged period of low interest rates, fostering continuous startup investments. This economic shift turned programmers into coveted assets for employers. However, as interest rates in the US rose rapidly, companies, even those with high profits, started laying off employees, making it harder for programmers to find jobs. For instance, SupplyPike, a startup, experienced a rapid increase in job applications, with larger tech companies seeing a rise in senior-level applicants who were now taking their job search more seriously than before.
In terms of technology adoption, Orosz noted a trend where companies reverted to using simpler, legacy technologies. Software architecture shifted from microservices back to monoliths due to longer tenures and slower team expansions. Programmers were required to work more on fullstack development and take on additional responsibilities such as QA, SRE, or Ops.
Orosz offered postulations for programmers moving forward, emphasizing the importance of understanding the business model of organizations, preparing for potential job loss and adapting to new job searches gradually, acquiring relevant references, and enhancing efficiency through learning management methodologies.
TLDR: Gergely Orosz’s discussion at Craft Conference highlighted the challenges programmers face in the ever-changing industry, urging them to adapt to economic shifts, understand business models, and prepare for job switches with a gradual approach.
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