> 4) That said, you should know how to write code that isn't super slow and with a data model that isn't insane. You should also know how to articulate that, si

> 4) That said, you should know how to write code that isn't super slow and with a data model that isn't insane. You should also know how to articulate that, since as a Senior dev, you WILL be mentoring junior devs, and communication is not optional. I agree, but this should be a clear point. You shouldn't be overengineering something unless you really have to.