I have been working 7 years in total. Around 6 of them are in low level firmware / hardware. When applying to web / cloud application in FANG or other companies, how many YOE will be credited?
Hired many low level firmware guys who are now doing mostly web dev.
When I worked as firmware, my coworker don't do C++ , just pure C , and they were anti OOP. Always want to read/write to register end to end. I came up a MVC framework in the box from scratch in C but no one seemed to care. Were your guys like that at the beginning when joining the team?
I don't known but it doesnt matter. Just pass your leetcode interview questions and system design questions. Sadly enough your actual experience barely matters.
Just apply and make the company decide. If it's relevant to them they'll count it. Still suggest getting referred in whenever possible.