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My search for a software development job in 2025 (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/programming@programming.dev
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Context: Searching for a new senior level software development job over a 9 week period in summer 2025.

  • Focused mostly on data engineering and backend roles that are in-person or hybrid in the SF Bay Area.
  • Leads from recruiters on LinkedIn were much more likely to lead to interviews+offers.
  • The winning offer came through my personal network.
  • I mostly used Hiring.cafe for prospecting. They're a scraper with an interface I didn't hate.
Sankey diagram of job search
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[–] 14 points 1 year ago

It seems like personal networks are still, by far, the most likely way to get a job. Having an internal reference helps you bypass so many filters.

It makes sense for employers, too, because a confirmed human that really wants the job is already better than the majority of the crap they have to sift through.

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