Software Engineering
Reality checks and uncomfortable truths about software engineering careers in India.
Move from broad signals to role-specific decisions in this order:
The 10x Developer Myth: Why Productivity Worship Is Killing Careers
The 10x Myth: Some developers are 10x more productive Hustle harder to compete Side projects prove passion Always be coding Tech Twitter Reality: Everyone shipping …
The Tech Lead Trap: All Responsibility, No Authority
Tech lead means technical direction, lighter coding, and respect equal to engineering manager. You assume title change comes with veto on roadmap and priority — …
DevOps / SRE Reality in India: On-Call Is the Job
DevOps means Terraform scripts, CI pipelines, and ₹25 LPA by year three with minimal firefighting. Certifications (CKA, AWS SA) feel like guaranteed promotions. You expect …
The Senior Developer Ceiling: Why Salaries Plateau at ₹40 LPA
When you start as a developer, the trajectory seems clear. Junior to Mid to Senior to Staff to Principal. Each step brings better salary. You …
The American Dream Indian Engineers Are Still Chasing — and Why It's Getting Harder
The playbook has been unchanged since 2010: take a ₹40L loan, earn an MS in CS, land a FAANG job at $150k+, buy a Tesla, …