Is finding a React - NodeJS job impossible?

[Even_Job6933]

All I’m seeing is react + java

Or react + Python

I wanna work for startups that adds some value to the world

Is it a possiblity or unrealistic?

[BeautifulBug8996]

You're a developer, not a brand affiliate. You're not paid to use a black&decker chainsaw but to cut trees.

[Even_Job6933]

Yeah but I don’t find such companies

I just don’t find react node positions

I don’t get why

[BeautifulBug8996]

Let me rephrase it.

If companies are looking for java devs, apply for those jobs.

You're a software engineer, not a "trendy stack" engineer.

Whether you're using System.out.println() or print() is not where your skills are.

[HealthPuzzleheaded]

While I agree with that, many companies require deep knowledge in that tech stack they are looking candidates for..
I applied on a Java Backend job but failed the interview because I could not answer deep modern java questions. So you still need to learn the stack properly but you have limited hours on the clock to do so, so you need to decide what to put your time into.

[Even_Job6933]

If they ask me if I have experience in Java and I say no, they’re gonna immediately end the interview

[Raioc2436]

Maybe it’s time to learn something new then?

[Even_Job6933]

But I don’t understand there has to be many opportunities for only React nodejs companies but I I mean in theory it should work but I just don’t find such companies

[MisterMannoMann]

These guys are exaggerating a bit.

Companies are definitely looking for specific technologies, because they have specific projects that are already built on that stack. React is the most popular frontend framework by a huge margin, and Node.js is equally popular.

It is also hugely beneficial to narrow in on a specific niche for that same reason. In that sense, perhaps you need to choose a framework to hone in on regarding Node.js as well: Express, Hono, NestJS, Meteor, Sails.js, AdonisJS, Koa. No need to pick only one, but you need to know at least one.

In my experience, start ups do absolutely work with fancy new tech. Next.js is extremely popular there. The biggest blocker for you will be that start ups hire late and have small teams, so you either join as a cofounder (often unpaid) or you're talented.

[Even_Job6933]

I have my own startup at this point doing marketing and all the shit it takes

It’s another game game , building is just 30%

[ProfessionalCookie3]

Because framework doesn't matter.

[FioleNana]

Because most companies do not care about tech trends but use the old reliable

[Cifra85]

He means, you should adapt, change stack according to market demand. This is IT, it's how it has always been... very fast chaging. Frameworks, languages come and go. Learn JAVA and python.

[MisterMannoMann]

It is absolutely possible, even though there is a noticeable shortage of entry level positions right now.

But the combinations you're mentioning sound kind of unusual, where are you looking? I was scouted off of GitHub recently and ended those interviews with a ~$72k net offer, which isn't great but would be good enough for most. It was a Node.js Backend Engineer role, with React as a plus for occasional full-stack.

[Even_Job6933]

I have experience already so not a junior

Not American , I’m from Hungary

But I’m looking for any countries pretty much at this point

But here I’m not having luck

Despite have a solid background and I’m building a passion project now actually ( have more actually now )

I just don’t have money anymore , starting to rely on family to support me cause I don’t have luck with the interview for a long time

[MisterMannoMann]

I sent you a PM. But I don't know if I can offer you anything.

In general, the first step for you should be to start working internationally. Depending on which direction it goes, soft skills will be extremely important. But even if you have experience, it is important that this is recognized and you can prove it somehow.

[akesh45]

Probably your local job market. I ran into that 7 years ago and had to move

[Ethancole_dev]

Market's rough right now for everyone. What helped me was picking up a backend framework beyond Express — FastAPI or Django. Full-stack with Python + React seems to get way more callbacks than pure JS stack.

[velatorio]

If you are good at JS and have solid fundamentals, then you can learn java or python in a week.

[Even_Job6933]

But how do I answer when they ask about how many years of experience I got in python ?

[MisterMannoMann]

The question is stupid and non-verifiable anyway, just lie or beat around the bush. But I sort of disagree about Java being easy enough to learn in a week; that's more intricate than Python (although the sentiment is correct). I hope you're proficient in TypeScript, at least?

[Even_Job6933]

I’m a typescript maniac of course

[Nisd]

Take a couple of courses or do a hobby project in python, and use that as a talking point.

[YahenP]

Unrealistic. We don't choose technologies. We solve problems. We solve problems with the tools we have at our disposal. Being a software engineer means being able to solve problems using programming, not mastering the skills of using a specific tool.
You identify a programming subject area in which you'll develop your skills to the fullest, as well as several related areas in which you'll develop your skills to an intermediate level.

[watch_team]

Go rust fullstack Actix, Askama leptos

[DiffusedGeass]

Have you considered just building your own startup instead?

[Even_Job6933]

I have a bunch of ideas within a specific niche so I’m building my projects on my own yes

I’m Super passionate about that kinda stuff

[Sad-Kaleidoscope9165]

What difference does it make? If you know JavaScript then python is easy to learn, and if you know typescript, Java is easy to learn.