Yes change jobs every few years to raise salary and gain breadth. But it is crucial, nay critical, that at some point you stay somewhere for 4 years or more. N

Yes change jobs every few years to raise salary and gain breadth. But it is crucial, nay critical, that at some point you stay somewhere for 4 years or more. Nothing teaches you software architecture like dealing with your own crap from 3+ years ago. You cannot call yourself an experienced engineer if you haven’t done this.