Help choosing between competing offers
Asking for a friend. Has 3 yoe as a backend software engineer. I won't put the names here, but atleast one is easy to figure out. Option 1: FinTech (Crypto) startup in Bellevue, WA TC: 133k base + ~25k bonus = ~160k Title: Software Engineer Company size : ~500 Stack: C#, Azure Option 2: Non-profit Institute (Microsoft co-founder) in Seattle, WA TC: 135k (no bonus) Title: Software Engineer III Company size: ~500 (division ~15) Stack: Go/Java Does taking lower TC for a 'senior' role, albeit at a researchy, non profit make sense? Tech stack expected to be more interesting at option 1. What do you all keep in mind when deciding between such offers?
How is C# — the resume killer — more interesting than Go and Java? I’d take the extra 25K. The senior title is nothing more than a trick to get you to sign despite the lower TC. Also, I wouldn’t take a more senior title unless it comes with more money. Having to be evaluated at a higher level for no extra money is not what you want.
Titles are, well, just titles. Only reason for chosing option 2 would be you love the non-profit and will feel good about working for them.
Doesn’t make sense. Only for your pride. Most companies won’t care, they’d look at your YOE and how you do in interviews. 3 YOE and senior I’d just think it’s an inflated role and not truly senior anyhow.