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your premise is that it's not being sold right but maybe you just need more people to give their perspective. I might be considered a research software engineer
by tonto 4y ago
your premise is that it's not being sold right but maybe you just need more people to give their perspective. I might be considered a research software engineer in the US. In my job, I get paid (well) to develop open source software for data visualization, and I work remotely. I get to maintain existing tools and develop new ones. there is an interesting global community that asks questions daily, and I am constantly learning. I'm not working under the thumb of overbearing people, just delivering results and contributing to new grant goals to continue the funding. these positions are not necessarily common, but are interesting and cool.
- FlyingRobot 4y agoI'll offer another positive perspective. I've worked as a software engineer within the Department of Energy's National Laboratory System for 15 years, and I really enjoy it. Software is a major element of much of the laboratory's work, and in some cases such as mine software is the main product. We enjoy autonomy, lead projects as PIs, and develop mostly open source software. We are also hiring https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NREL/2/refreshFacet/318c8bb6f553100021d223d9780d30be https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NREL/2/refreshFacet/318c8....
- artwr 4y agoI will second this. The national labs are definitely some of the places who know what to do with research software engineers and treat them right for the most part. The Computer Systems Engineers and Software Engineers I had the chance to meet at LBNL had a decent amount of autonomy and were very good.
- tsj5 4y agoHi FlyingRobot --- I'd be interested in hearing more about your career path (and openings at NREL). What I've personally heard and experienced aligns with the overwhelmingly negative accounts elsewhere in the thread, which (I feel) have also correctly identified the misalignment of incentives that's responsible. On the other hand, I've never worked in the national lab system. If you're still monitoring this thread, I'd appreciate it if you contacted me at the email in my profile!