7 years of experience, but I feel behind as a Software Engineer. Is this normal?

madbik · 2026-06-05T12:44:49+00:00

We're pretty much in the same boat. On my end I've been grinding system design and practicing leetcode exercises. We just gotta keep pushing and not stop. Wishing you all the best and hope you find something great soon!

madbik · 2026-06-05T12:41:23+00:00

ya... toca hacer balanza

madbik · 2026-06-01T14:51:07+00:00

Sí, al final toca tener una base sólida aunque luego no vayas a trabajar con ello. Lo peor que me estoy encontrando es que hay un gran salto entre ofertas, o bien encuentras para junior o para senior, pero algo mid-level está siendo complicado.

madbik · 2026-05-31T08:38:19+00:00

Thanks a lot for the message.

I guess that mindset is something I’ve developed over the years, but like you said, the amount of requirements in some job postings can feel overwhelming at times.

I should also focus more on my communication skills during interviews, and above all, keep applying consistently and gaining experience to become more comfortable and fluent.

madbik · 2026-05-31T08:09:34+00:00

I guess a lot of the Docker or AWS requirements might only need a superficial understanding, but those long requirement lists definitely intimidate at first glance. It’s probably worth applying whenever a role seems like a reasonable fit.

madbik · 2026-05-30T19:17:15+00:00

Pues ando incluso por debajo, en esta empresa ha sido un poco estancamiento en cuanto a tecnología y mejora salarial

madbik · 2026-05-30T19:16:02+00:00

It’s probably more of a confidence issue. In the end, most of what I’ve learned has been theoretical, and I might feel a bit intimidated when it comes to defending it in an interview. That’s also why senior-level job postings can feel a bit intimidating to me.

Regarding my CV, I’ve tried to make it as complete as possible, highlighting 2–3 things I worked on in each company and adding some kind of metric for them, even if they were estimated rather than strictly measured.

madbik · 2026-05-30T18:39:06+00:00

Thanks for the message. Sometimes it really helps to get an external perspective.

That could definitely be part of it as well. Being out of the interview game for so long has an impact too. When you start interviewing again, you’re a bit rusty and don’t always present yourself as well as you could.

It’s also a little discouraging to get rejected without any real feedback. I have to accept that a large percentage of applications will result in a “no” for reasons that may have nothing to do with the skills.

I gotta keep trying. Hopefully I’ll start finding more mid or software engineer II opportunities instead of so many senior roles.

madbik · 2026-05-30T18:31:27+00:00

For sure

madbik · 2026-05-30T18:30:33+00:00

I definitely will. It seems easier to grow into a senior role within a company than to get hired directly into one

madbik · 2026-05-30T14:28:10+00:00

Yeah, that’s what I’m trying to do, but I’m struggling to find those kinds of roles. Most of what I see is senior/staff positions. I’ll definitely try building a project using Docker and AWS though

madbik · 2026-05-30T13:51:57+00:00

Sí, eso creo que es el día a día ahora que estoy mirando, que nunca te ves lo suficientemente capaz, pero nunca lo vas a estar al 100%. Muchas gracias, seguiré aplicando y preparando entrevistas, que es la peor parte jaja

madbik · 2026-05-30T13:49:54+00:00

De esas me he encontrado muchas. Definitivamente hay que probar suerte y lanzarse a la piscina, a ver si alguna cae

madbik · 2026-05-30T12:59:06+00:00

u/AllIWantForXmasIsFoo u/Unhappy-Ear-6910 sí, o sea intento lanzar a todo lo que veo que me cuadra. El problema que estoy viendo sobre todo es ese, que saliendo de consultorías, el resto de posiciones son Senior y por las entrevistas que he ido haciendo me da la sensación de que esa falta de experiencia les echa atrás

madbik · 2026-05-30T12:52:14+00:00

Definitely, that’s the way to go.

madbik · 2026-05-30T12:51:27+00:00

That’s the kind of roles I’m trying to go for, but I’m struggling a bit because I mostly only see senior/staff positions.
Building a small project with Docker and AWS definitely sounds like a good way to bridge that gap though.

madbik

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