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I suspect that their troubles have more to do with the need for software developers experienced in stuff that's not JavaScript or some other "cool" technologies

by 6d6b73 10y ago

I suspect that their troubles have more to do with the need for software developers experienced in stuff that's not JavaScript or some other "cool" technologies. They probably also require people to read/write and understand software spec documents, something most software devs in SV can't do.

EpicEng 10y ago
I imagine it definitely has something to do with it. When I'm looking for a web dev I get 3+ CV's / day. When I'm looking for someone to help with my end of things (imaging device design and computer vision)... Well, I'm still looking and it's been two years.
- zardo 10y ago
  Maybe you should take an apprentice.
  - EpicEng 10y ago
    I agree, it's just been hard convincing management to let me hire a junior person. That role always gets pushed in favor of our immediate needs.
- davidf18 10y ago
  People with these skills do exist. Perhaps it has something to do with your location. For instance, your name is EpicEng, which might mean that you work for Epic, the large medical record company in Wisconsin. Epic is not located in an interesting place or a place conducive for career growth with other companies, in contrast with say, SV, NYC, Boston. Alternatively, if it is important enough to the firm, they should be offering significantly more money than they are.
  - EpicEng 10y ago
    Oh, sure, they're out there. I work in SD, so we do have access to talent (though we also struggle competing against SF.) My problem has been finding someone who is a software engineer first, e.g., not solely an academic type. We need them too as they're the people with depth in the computer vision arena, but I'm looking for someone who understands digital microscopy, image processing and analysis, but who will also write robust, production level software. It's a bit of a niche and I was fortunate enough to be exposed to it early in my career.

by 6d6b73 10y ago

EpicEng 10y ago

I imagine it definitely has something to do with it. When I'm looking for a web dev I get 3+ CV's / day. When I'm looking for someone to help with my end of things (imaging device design and computer vision)... Well, I'm still looking and it's been two years.

zardo 10y ago
Maybe you should take an apprentice.
- EpicEng 10y ago
  I agree, it's just been hard convincing management to let me hire a junior person. That role always gets pushed in favor of our immediate needs.
davidf18 10y ago
People with these skills do exist. Perhaps it has something to do with your location. For instance, your name is EpicEng, which might mean that you work for Epic, the large medical record company in Wisconsin. Epic is not located in an interesting place or a place conducive for career growth with other companies, in contrast with say, SV, NYC, Boston. Alternatively, if it is important enough to the firm, they should be offering significantly more money than they are.
- EpicEng 10y ago
  Oh, sure, they're out there. I work in SD, so we do have access to talent (though we also struggle competing against SF.) My problem has been finding someone who is a software engineer first, e.g., not solely an academic type. We need them too as they're the people with depth in the computer vision arena, but I'm looking for someone who understands digital microscopy, image processing and analysis, but who will also write robust, production level software. It's a bit of a niche and I was fortunate enough to be exposed to it early in my career.