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I've met many incredibly talented eastern European engineers, who seem to overwhelmingly enjoy low-level programming (compilers, database internals, etc.). I do
by mcast 3y ago
I've met many incredibly talented eastern European engineers, who seem to overwhelmingly enjoy low-level programming (compilers, database internals, etc.). I don't see the concern.
- thefifthsetpin 3y agoThe Russian government has recently shown itself to be willing and even eager to use coercive tactics against its own people. The trust issues with software developed by Russians isn't that the engineers are Russian. It's that the engineers and their families are currently in Russia.
- ThrowAway1922A 3y agoI don't what to get accused of whataboutism, but when it comes to software if this is the bar we're setting than no software can be considered safe.
- theshrike79 3y agoThey live in a country where you can literally get arrested for walking around with a blank piece of paper. Just because you MIGHT write something subversive on it. The ability of the Russian government to lean on incredibly talented developers is extremely large.