Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#1

Post by crysis » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:04 AM UTC

this is a throwaway account. I am 26 years old

I am a HN lurker since long, My problem is, I am financially broke due to a serious chronic illness of my parents. I have a real estate which i get rent from. that is all my income.

I have been laid off as a software tester. Currently i have saved up money + real estate income which will see me through atleast 2 years. Please suggest me some solid technology/programming domain which will give me a stable job. I have a BSc in CS, and I can get along with any language in a week or two. I just need a stable pay for 5-6 years, So that I can pay for my family's illness. This is kinda urgent, I am ready to learn anything. Please guide me to something which will be stable for atleast 5 years.

Edit: I am from India. (Nashik, Maharashtra)

Should i do certifications to get into outsourcing compaines?

or should i learn ruby and the rails framework?

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#2

Post by btilly » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:20 AM UTC

It strongly depends on where you live.

For instance in Los Angeles, there is an excellent market for Perl folks. Just south in Orange County you couldn't get a Perl job to save your life.

What kinds of industries are in your area, and what technologies do they use? Whatever they are using now they will need maintained in 5 years, so don't worry too much about whether it is a sexy, cool technology. Just worry about getting the first job in something that is employable in your area.

Good luck.

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#3

Post by jonursenbach » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:28 AM UTC

If you're in the Bay Area, we're looking for a QA engineer. http://gdgt.com/jobs/

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#4

Post by bartman » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:29 AM UTC

Sorry to hear that.

In general web development (Rails, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP) is always in demand and you should be able to find something quickly, but it really depends on where you are located. Look at possible employers in your area and check out what skills they are looking for. Don't be discouraged by "x years of experience" as long as it's nothing too specialized as raytracing or compiler construction. Get familiar with the tools/languages in 1 or 2 little projects and apply.

Good luck! :)

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#5

Post by crysis » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:35 AM UTC

thanks for the replies guys, But I live in India. I am thinking of learning Ruby and Rails. what do you guys think?

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#6

Post by ars » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:38 AM UTC

You should look into other methods of helping your family, specifically, (at least in my state) someone who needs healthcare and can not afford it can apply for medicaid, it's specifically listed as one of the reasons - even for those who would normally make too much.

Edit: I just saw that you posted you live in India. I guess that changes things. Sorry I don't know anything about healthcare in India.

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#7

Post by sgt » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:41 AM UTC

crysis wrote: post #5

thanks for the replies guys, But I live in India. I am thinking of learning Ruby and Rails. what do you guys think?

Go for it.

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#8

Post by YuriNiyazov » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:42 AM UTC

crysis wrote: post #5

thanks for the replies guys, But I live in India. I am thinking of learning Ruby and Rails. what do you guys think?

It seems like people from your area do very well on elance.com and rentacoder.com

Why don't you check it out and see what kinds of projects dominate, and learn those technologies.

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#9

Post by rajasaur » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:47 AM UTC

crysis wrote: post #5

thanks for the replies guys, But I live in India. I am thinking of learning Ruby and Rails. what do you guys think?

Knowing something specific in QA (Load/Automation testing) can get you a good job in most of the IT services in India. Please dont join a training institute that will teach you that because you are just going to end up paying the training institutes and not getting much in return (including the "guaranteed" job placements).

Id also recommend attending some tech events -- Chennai Geeks (http://blog.chennaigeeks.com/) or ilugc (http://www.ilugc.in/). You will get a chance to meet people who have startups and would be ready to take your services, maybe for a lesser salary than what you get at big SIs. But what you learn there will definitely help you in the future.

Good luck!

Re: Ask HN: Programming jobs in India?

#10

Post by andrea_ITA » Thu, Dec 02, 2010, 8:59 AM UTC

crysis wrote: post #5

thanks for the replies guys, But I live in India. I am thinking of learning Ruby and Rails. what do you guys think?

Hi,

You could consider Aricent as a company to apply for; Alot of european compnies are outsourcing to Aricent most of software and firmware development. I work for one of the largest mobile equipment provider; i was a firmware developer and now i was forced to switch to another kind of activity because all the development activity was given to Aricent. Hurry up, maybe in few years all this activty will move somewhere else in the world.