master’s degree (or preferably PhD) in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
15 years of experience in developing finite element modeling simulations and implementing them as embedded, real time, distributed, and multithreaded applications.
Proficiency in the following languages: Python, C, C++, Rust, Ruby, MATLAB, Visual Basic, C#, JavaScript, R, PHP, Perl, Go, and Swift. COBOL is a plus.

The actual job

Write an html page for our team on our website.

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Qualification inflation and no other suitable opportunities.

Employers have blatantly ridiculous demands because they will find people who cater to these demands in a shit system and shit economy.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I mean, just because they post an ad for a rocket surgeon doesn't mean they find one. At least in the US, compsci professionals do not have any trouble finding work.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I’ve been looking for 8 months… I’ve applied for over 100 positions and had one first round interview.

There is definitely trouble in the CS job market right now. I spoke to a recruiter who had no new jobs on their desk in two months.

[–] gt5@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

If you’re in engineering, be an ml engineer or live in a hub is what it is

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

i havent even heard back from McDonald's

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

The absolut balloon of graduates isnt helping.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 day ago

You're the first I've heard say that in a long time.

In the rest of the world, even the West, the picture is more dire. Americans tend to avoid hiring non-Americans, and had early mover advantage on computers and the internet.

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Curious, what level are you and what specialty?

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

I have a degree and 15 years experience in web development. The last 6 have seen me move up a bit to doing more full stack and team lead things. I specialize in front-end UI/UX and API middleware.

[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thank you. Not super techie and just needed the meme explained.

And btw… sounds like damn good work if you can get it.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Until it's really unfulfilling.

[–] LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee 3 points 20 hours ago

This. I hate it. It feels like a modern day factory worker job.

When I first graduated I was all caring about design, mainability, etc.

Nope. All that shit is pointless in a large company. Took me too long to notice that Cisco was essentially just throwing as many code monkeys at the problems until things work.

"Fix" a bug in a hacky way that creates 10 more bugs that won't be found for weeks and be another teams problem because they can't directly point to your hacky code anyway? That engineer is getting promoted. They fix so many bugs. So many commits!

Take the time to understand the bug and do a rewrite to ensure other platforms are not effected and setup the design so it's easier to debug in the future? Well, you spent all week on one bug you lazy engineer!

It took me too long to realize that I was the bad programmer. That this is actually what companies want and reward their employees for.

Sorry. Didn't mean to rant. But your short comment triggered it I guess.

I fucking hate this field. I still love programming though.

[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Scotty, the Scottster, making copies…

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Can't you sue a company when they do this?