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It seems like core technology groups have always higher median age. I remember working in small aerospace company and all the programmers were 40+ with leader i
by dejv 9y ago
It seems like core technology groups have always higher median age. I remember working in small aerospace company and all the programmers were 40+ with leader in his 60s and I was single person in my 20s. Same working in another instrumentation company (average age in around 50, with lead dev approaching 70).
Maybe working on web stuff is still too culture dependent or even just young space to have enough of old people as changing industries is always hard when you are well in your career.
- gozur88 9y agoA relative of mine worked with a guy who was seduced from retirement by a company desperate for his particular skill set. One of those guys who does something I don't even have the context to understand. Skill set is key. What you don't want to be is the old guy with the same skill set as people who are expecting to make half what you expect to make.
- drewg123 9y agoWell said. That's exactly what I was trying to say, but much more clearly stated.
- qq66 9y agoCore technology is usually built on older technology (C, C++) to avoid platform risk. The flashy product stuff is built on the latest bits for execution speed. The best C++ architects/leads are in their 60s and the best React Native architects/leads are in their 20s or 30s.