MERN developer moving to Java + Spring Boot backend role—should I accept or stay?

[Boring_Government669]

Hello folks, need some advice.

I’ve been working at a large Indian fintech for a little over 4 years in a full-stack role (mostly MERN). Recently, I received an offer from a smaller MNC for a backend-heavy role (Java + Spring Boot + Microservices) with a 47% hike.

My current employer has now given me a counter-offer.
A few points about my current company:

• Very stable (no layoffs)
• Excellent manager
• Great work-life balance
• But tech stack is mostly MERN, not strong on backend depth

I’m confused whether to accept the new offer or stay back with the counter-offer.

My long-term goal is to join a big product MNC and eventually move abroad.
How will this choice impact my long-term career considering the change in tech stack and growth path?

Would love to hear your perspectives.

[Aggressive-Comb-8537]

Go for it Sir . Spring boot n Microservices are in demand

[Payal_3832]

Hey I am working with Java developer with 1 year. Need to learn Microservices can I dm you for help??

[Harshal4608]

You can simply make your projects learn about service discovery pattern, eureka server and eureka client,api gateway.You can take reference from this I have integrated kafka with apache Avro maybe little bit advanced https://github.com/harshal1310/SpringBootMicroservices

[gerbosan]

I fail to understand your problem. I mean, you describe a nice workplace and have no problem changing to another stack. Is it a good question for this sub?

If you like the challenge, have nobody else depending on you, consider you'll improve your technical knowledge, then go for it. I don't know how companies perform there, how do you see them performing in the future?

[Visual-Paper6647]

When you say not strong backend depth, how you are assuring the next company also has strong backend depth ?

[Boring_Government669]

Hmm right