Yep, you've got it. So my point was directed against pre/chosen specialization for more junior engineers. I should say that some level of specialization over

Yep, you've got it. So my point was directed against pre/chosen specialization for more junior engineers. I should say that some level of specialization over time is natural. At some point you'll likely work on one thing for an extended period of time, and you'll build a bunch of domain knowledge. In my case, I'm fairly biased against developers who frame their skills in relation to a specific technology - .NET Software Developer, Java Software Developer, iOS Software Developer. I really want people who think of themselves as Software Developers first and don't worry too much about the stack/domain. See: Software Athletes.