That is a false dichotomy. It is not "hot new cutting edge tech" vs "maintenance work". You can build a brand new Greenfield project with Java. You can also du

That is a false dichotomy. It is not "hot new cutting edge tech" vs "maintenance work". You can build a brand new Greenfield project with Java. You can also due minor enhancements on a cutting edge tech project as well. Interviewers care about the scope of work.