Challenges that benefit tremendously from just a bit of a dive into theory are all over the place. This has been true for me in my career as a software engineer

Challenges that benefit tremendously from just a bit of a dive into theory are all over the place. This has been true for me in my career as a software engineer whether I'm working at an energy company, federal research lab, tech startup, or networking services company. The key part is that it's not apparent (or apparently needed) unless you are familiar with the material.