Senior developer trying to get back into coding and better job

Nov 13, 2021 17 Comments

I am senior software engineer with 15 yoe but for last 6-7 years hardly coded. My TC currently is 115k and with same company for last 6 years. I am 38 years old now and realized that I have wasted lots of years and trying to catch up now. I have given myself 5-6 months to get ready and get better job and better pay package.

I am open for software or senior software roles. I am canadian citizen and willing to relocate as well. I gave my first interview (at Meta) in 6 years but i failed very badly but i am trying and getting ready for the next ones. I am actively resolving problems on leetcode now and improving.

Is it too late to start coding? Will i face age discrimination? All i want is 200k base tc + bonus +shares in next 6-8 months. Is it out of reach or should i am for 150k jobs without bonus or RSU? Is it too late for me to get in FAANG or tech companies?

Thank you in advance. #swe

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  • FactSet
    blind.af

    Go to company page FactSet

    blind.af
    Don’t rush to interviewing. You will fail pretty much everywhere. Give yourself 3-6 months to grind LC and get a rhythm on system design. Then many options open up.
    Nov 13, 2021 2
  • Financial Services Company / Eng
    fangMan6

    Financial Services Company Eng

    fangMan6
    start leetcoding it’s not late don’t worry
    Nov 13, 2021 0
  • I was in your position 2 years ago. It’s not too late and there isn’t age discrimination for senior/staff roles.

    Went from 175k TC to 600k
    Nov 13, 2021 1
  • Tesla
    gvAa32

    Go to company page Tesla

    gvAa32
    Are you good at architecture though? I assume that's what you've been working on past 6 years.
    If so, some leetcode brushing and you can probably get 300+
    Nov 13, 2021 1
    • OP
      Yes, i have been designing and leading dev team of 8. Also doing code reviews and debugging/prod support on side as well. So not totally out of touch with codingbut starting again for algorithms and data structures related items. Also i have been mainly backend developer and never got chance to work on frontend tech as well. Should i just focus on system design and DSA for interview or start learning some new technologies as well?
      Nov 13, 2021
  • Adobe
    suakxn12

    Go to company page Adobe

    suakxn12
    It’s never too late. It just gets harder competing with Kids but not impossible.

    Keep an open mind. You just need to get your groove back
    Nov 13, 2021 0