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I tried to address this in the last paragraph of my post, but it's a hard problem, and not one I know how to solve. Some of it, undoubtedly, also comes down to

by luchak 17y ago

I tried to address this in the last paragraph of my post, but it's a hard problem, and not one I know how to solve. Some of it, undoubtedly, also comes down to timing, location, and luck. But you're right, I should have a better answer to this question. I should discuss it with my friends sometime and try to get a handle on it.

luchak 17y ago
From a recent email exchange with a female software engineer (heavily paraphrased): Get to know some female engineers, if you don't already. Not necessarily as potential hires, but as professional contacts. At that point, they may decide they're interested in the jobs you have, or they may know women who are. If they refer female candidates to you, their implicit endorsement will help your credibility. It will be very hard to hire female engineers if you don't know any.