SRE to ???

Jun 14, 2019 15 Comments

Getting really bored with what I’m doing on a day to day basis. I’m not doing enough real engineering work, and I don’t feel like I’m growing.

I’m thinking that moving to software engineering is the next step but I’m not sure how to bridge the gap in skill set. Definitely don’t want my compensation to go in the other direction, though.

Is SRE a fine place to spend career or is SWE really the greener pasture?

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  • Google
    nrvD43

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    nrvD43
    Come to Google, good SRE teams here actually do quite a bit of interesting work including a significant portion of dev work.
    Jun 14, 2019 4
  • Apple
    QdOM20

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    QdOM20
    If you’re bored as an SRE, I can’t imagine how bored you would get as an SWE. Maybe start focusing on some other area as an SRE? What is it you currently focus on?
    Jun 14, 2019 6
    • MongoDB
      tlb_miss

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      tlb_miss
      How does Systems and Infra compare to SRE at LinkedIn?
      Jun 15, 2019
    • @LinkedIn hey former LI SRE here. FB calls a senior SRE a PE (but you’d be leveled E4 [senior] maybe E5 [staff]) Google does the same thing, job title doesn’t change with “rank” but there’s a level that determines your salary and expectations, that’d be the same as FB, L4=“senior.”

      If you’re interested in FB there are literally dozens of us.

      The big upside of FB vs LI is like 90% less political bullshit involved in doing a necessary project. Downside is that there’s a bit of anarchy that comes with that. Other upside: SWE pivot is easier.
      Jun 18, 2019
  • So you are using tools and not improving those tools or process ...

    Did you even read the code of those tools ?
    Jun 16, 2019 0
  • Microsoft / IT
    SuperUser

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    SuperUser
    I'm in the same boat.. SRE and getting bored with the work, I'm exploring customer facing roles like csa
    Jun 15, 2019 0
  • Definitely SwE
    Jun 14, 2019 0