> Or is this a case of "it's not interesting if it's not in SV" This is a case of "get deep knowledge about something which can not be replicated by googling y

> Or is this a case of "it's not interesting if it's not in SV" This is a case of "get deep knowledge about something which can not be replicated by googling your way out". Become a recognized expert in compilers, OS internals, or similar areas and suddenly you get $250-300k anywhere in US/Canada. Europe tech salaries are much lower.