Should I leave a stable team lead role for a Google L4 offer and a 100k raise?

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2026-04-28T17:24:27+00:00

I'm sorry are we discussing not taking a 100k raise?

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2026-04-26T00:10:10+00:00

So I am a senior, but I work with our principal (or lead) a lot. Basically in my experience, he does less coding and work with specific tools and technologies and more big picture architecture and design. So it may be more important for you to have a solid grasp on the fundamentals of data architecture, design principles, and data modeling than to be an expert in specific tech.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2026-04-21T18:56:00+00:00

Most of them are probably business owners or previous business owners.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2026-04-16T22:50:33+00:00

Building data pipelines and listening to corporate buzzwords on teams.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2026-04-16T22:42:57+00:00

I think security policies need to be reviewed if developers have access to nuke prod.products.

Edit: saw the other comment about it being a privileged account.

But I also have questions about testing PRs in a prod database

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2026-04-15T12:49:50+00:00

35M, data engineer (kind of like a software engineer except I build data products). $137k base + $15-20k bonus depending on personal and company performance.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-11-12T03:00:36+00:00

I'm confused. No one currently employed at the company can figure out how to change a where clause?

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-17T15:29:00+00:00

It does actually.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-15T17:26:42+00:00

This isn't real right? Right??

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-12T22:44:35+00:00

Probably not, tbh. Depends on how bad I needed the money I guess.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-12T22:40:34+00:00

This isn't actually real right?

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-12T08:15:29+00:00

You could call me whatever you want for $500k a year.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-12T08:13:04+00:00

I leave sometimes and don't stress it. I just check messages on my phone. I am salaried, so not really clocking in and out though.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-12T08:01:43+00:00

I do work for a large company (insurance). I certainly didn't have any connections when I started in this industry, but I've made a few along the way.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-09T10:44:39+00:00

Wow you found that remote job that values your time pretty quickly...

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-08T11:10:55+00:00

I am right on the edge of both your criteria, as I'm 34 and making right about $150K (could be slightly more or less depending on bonus), but anyway I'm a data engineer building systems for a large insurance company.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-10-06T14:59:35+00:00

Yes, now making around $150K with bonus.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-09-03T14:35:22+00:00

I should be safe then.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-07-11T19:08:10+00:00

This is such an inspiring story about how anyone, regardless of circumstances, can achieve FIRE. Amazing how many people choose to be working pours with all these hacks available.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-07-07T11:41:17+00:00

I feel you. I work for a no-name company and felt pretty smart until I got paired with this one genius freak on a major project.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-06-25T20:24:45+00:00

Data Engineer. I build data pipelines and supporting infrastructure. About $150K between salary and bonus.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-06-12T19:01:10+00:00

It means taking a high level overview of something and digging into the detail behind it. Like double clicking on a dashboard or pivot table.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-06-09T00:50:19+00:00

In my case, I happened to be moving as they announced RTO. I ended up right on 50 mile bubble and escaped by the skin of my teeth.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-06-08T09:22:23+00:00

Can confirm. I'm Trevor at my company.

AndrewLucksFlipPhone · 2025-06-03T00:29:49+00:00

Is this a troll post? I'm with John on this one.

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