Interesting way to search for jobs. I feel a bit weird though in that I'm drawn to jobs more based on the business domain and problems being solved than the particular technology used for the implementation. Getting asked 'what is your stack' always felt like a weird lead in vs. what problems you are solving day to day, but I feel mostly alone in this sentiment...
I can absolutely understand and I feel the same way. I can't understand this infatuation with stacks. They're just a tool for solving a problem. If another tool is better for solving a particular problem then you should use that. It's nothing to be obsessed with. If you present yourself as just a bunch of TLAs you're effectively selling yourself short. Put bluntly, if you do that you're presenting yourself as a code…
Re: Show HN: Stack Match – Find engineering jobs that match your preferred stack
#31But the job ads and interviews I've seen and been to are all heavily about the stack and very little about other qualities. E.g. changing language is considered making me junior from senior and halving my salary. Only exception would be a newer tech e.g. GO where perhaps getting experienced people is tough.