Go for the startup. You will have more opportunity to shine. With 2 yoe, you will get held back at Big Tech. Even if you know your stuff, the yoe will always be

Go for the startup. You will have more opportunity to shine. With 2 yoe, you will get held back at Big Tech. Even if you know your stuff, the yoe will always be held over your head. At a 20 person startup, you will shine and be given more opportunity. This will bolster your resume and maybe even divert your career in a new and exciting way. Big tech isn't going anywhere. If you are getting offers from big tech now, you will later as well. I always tell people to start at smaller companies. They are way better when you are young because you will face a wider array of problems, which builds better experience. Big Tech is great when you are older. It is generally more focused, higher paying, better benefits, but can often be less rewarding.