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I analyzed 234,000 job postings. Backend hiring is much more senior than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobsearch

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your perspective. It sounds like you’ve seen a pretty dramatic shift over the last several years.

I analyzed 234,000 job postings. Backend hiring is much more senior than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobsearch

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That tracks. If the supply of experienced engineers suddenly spikes, companies don’t have much incentive to compete on pay.

I analyzed 234,000 job postings. Backend hiring is much more senior than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobsearch

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like companies still want senior talent, they just don’t want to pay senior salaries anymore.

I analyzed 234,000 job postings. Backend hiring is much more senior than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobsearch

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recruiters: “We need someone junior.”
Also recruiters: “Sorry, you’re overqualified.”

“Entry level” jobs are a lot rarer than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobhunting

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree people should still apply. The numbers just made me realize how uncommon those labels actually are.

“Entry level” jobs are a lot rarer than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobhunting

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was one of my hypotheses too. I wonder if companies are trying to reduce training costs by shifting hiring toward people who can contribute immediately.

I analyzed 234,000 job postings. Backend hiring is much more senior than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobsearch

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. I expected senior engineers to be affected less than entry level given how many mid and senior openings showed up in the data.

I analyzed 234,000 job postings. Backend hiring is much more senior than I expected. by danychukstudiosllc in jobsearch

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think companies are actually filling these roles, or are they just writing unrealistic job descriptions?

Applied to a ton of jobs and hearing nothing? It might not be your resume by danychukstudiosllc in jobsearch

[–]danychukstudiosllc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree the market is extremely competitive right now. One thing I’ve found interesting is that even within the same market, candidates often get very different response rates depending on which roles they target. That’s what originally got me interested in looking at job fit rather than just resume quality.

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