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I want a market like doordash or uber for dev. I see a backlog, i implement i get paid instantly, i move on to the next. I can gain reputation to have more context or more access to repos to take on more batches. This would make my life easier. Minimum $20 per task
I’ve had luck getting higher rate of interviews for remote jobs by applying first. To that end I built a site which shows job postings as they are posted - https://tangerinefeed.net
Great tool! Would be nice to add a simple search feature, too!
I found work in 2025 with almost every disadvantage other than having experience. The front door is broken unless you have: * BigTech experience * BigSchool degree * Direct experience in a niche domain or interest area * A degree, and good (5+ yrs) experience that looks modern You will be passed over on most (not all) direct apps otherwise. The degree part is more important the more non-tech the company is. Referrals…
Yes I worked at BigTech and saw that most people there couldn’t work in greenfield environments. I was also 46-49 at the time.
The real trick is to not even interview. Just call someone you know and call in a favour. Very unpopular and controversial but this works for certain.
I am not talking about referrals. This is more direct and blunt.
Buddy works at X company : "Hey buddy, I need to join you at X company ASAP, I have been out of work"
Buddy pulls some strings and gets you in the next week.
I found work in 2025 with almost every disadvantage other than having experience. The front door is broken unless you have: * BigTech experience * BigSchool degree * Direct experience in a niche domain or interest area * A degree, and good (5+ yrs) experience that looks modern You will be passed over on most (not all) direct apps otherwise. The degree part is more important the more non-tech the company is. Referrals…
You still have to leverage connections at BigSchool and your previous BigTech though, many ex-FANG fail to do this.
People without these obvious advantages should be looking into other industries outside of direct tech. Oil/gas/energy, Supply chain/logistics, Automotive (Ford etc), Retail tech (Walmart Global Tech), and so many other industries where they still need SWEs.
Many people overlook these options. Pay may not be big tech level but being jobless is worse.
I found work in 2025 with almost every disadvantage other than having experience. The front door is broken unless you have: * BigTech experience * BigSchool degree * Direct experience in a niche domain or interest area * A degree, and good (5+ yrs) experience that looks modern You will be passed over on most (not all) direct apps otherwise. The degree part is more important the more non-tech the company is. Referrals…
BigTech and BigSchool most certainly get you in the door. You still have to leverage connections at BigSchool and your previous BigTech though, many ex-FANG fail to do this. People without these obvious advantages should be looking into other industries outside of direct tech. Oil/gas/energy, Supply chain/logistics, Automotive (Ford etc), Retail tech (Walmart Global Tech), and so many other industries where they stil…
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BigTech and BigSchool most certainly get you in the door. You still have to leverage connections at BigSchool and your previous BigTech though, many ex-FANG fail to do this. People without these obvious advantages should be looking into other industries outside of direct tech. Oil/gas/energy, Supply chain/logistics, Automotive (Ford etc), Retail tech (Walmart Global Tech), and so many other industries where they stil…
I assume ppl aren’t looking for big tech money, there’s enough posts out there telling you exactly what to do to get in at those places.
Connections, Connections, Connections. Also nepotism. The real trick is to not even interview. Just call someone you know and call in a favour. Very unpopular and controversial but this works for certain. I am not talking about referrals. This is more direct and blunt. Buddy works at X company : "Hey buddy, I need to join you at X company ASAP, I have been out of work" Buddy pulls some strings and gets you in the nex…
I actually had this happen to me one time, and my buddy was the CEO, got funding, and we worked together in the past. I don't think it would happen in any other setup.
Connections, Connections, Connections. Also nepotism. The real trick is to not even interview. Just call someone you know and call in a favour. Very unpopular and controversial but this works for certain. I am not talking about referrals. This is more direct and blunt. Buddy works at X company : "Hey buddy, I need to join you at X company ASAP, I have been out of work" Buddy pulls some strings and gets you in the nex…
What level does your buddy need to be to successfully pull these strings? I actually had this happen to me one time, and my buddy was the CEO, got funding, and we worked together in the past. I don't think it would happen in any other setup.
Most don't know this but people in business/operations/HR roles in tech companies have a lot of pull and direct access to CEOs or even boards.
Regional Directors/Heads are also very influential and can get you in e.g. Head of EMEA, Director of APAC, for big tech I have seen these roles based in Ireland, Switzerland and Singapore.
In the AI/ML world, senior researchers can make this happen too, if you were together during research days at university or the senior researcher was your PhD advisor etc.
say a team is working on some core product, consisting of PMs, Engineers, etc. If you are the senior most engineer in that team, you could go up to the right person and say "Hey, someone I know really well just applied and I need that person on this team to make this product a success. No questions asked."
Remember, reputation is everything here. If you get hired this way and not perform, you not only ruined your reputation but the reputation of the person who vouched for you.