Posted on 01/05/2016 1:24:46 PM PST by SeekAndFind
RE: My last adventures were in VBA, Lotus 123 for VAX, and COBOL.
What have you done since then?
Her Silicon Valley pole dancing name is “Ruby-on-Rails”.
She wants to by introduced to Python...
Alas. Nothing about writing good requirements...
Dang sparkplug, I always though of you as a noob. ;-)
:-)
I guess as long as you write some Java it will all magically fit together to create a killer app.
None. I retired. Programming was fun, especially the Lotus.
But that was long ago, and now my recreation seems to be in irritating other people. ;)
There are so many different languages in India that English is the only common language that Indians speak.
RE: Alas. Nothing about writing good requirements...
THAT my friend has always been the issue.
People ( especially recruiters and managers ) tend to associate “Software Engineer” with the ability to program in a selected language.
Just look at the job sites and look at the description of a typical Senior Software Engineering job ( let me choose one for you ). This from Moody’s Corporation:
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Role/Responsibilities We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer that will help us shape core products and extend existing solutions as part of our agile development team.
Participate in full life-cycle software development
Design, implement, and deploy highly scalable and reliable systems
Contribute ideas for new features and identify areas for
improvement proactively
Mentor the team on best practices, patterns, and
techniques
Work closely with the strategy,business and UX teams
Qualifications Qualifications:
We are looking for a highly-motivated, experienced Java Developer with strong technical, problem solving, and design skills. Team is responsible for developing backend services and processes which are critical to Moodyâs ratings data flow.
Required Skills
Bachelorâs degree in Computer Science or related field
4+ years of Java/J2EE Programming experience in a
Unix/Linux environment
Solid understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms &
Object-Oriented design concepts
Proficiency with relational databases / SQL development
Experience designing and implementing REST and XML-based
web services
Big data experience is a plus
Ability to solve complicated problems with simple
solutions
Passion for new technologies and services
Understanding of Agile SDLC methodology
Excellent verbal and communication skills in English
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Spring & Hibernate, Maven
Experience with Agile Development
Positive, self-starter attitude and desire to exceed
expectations at every opportunity
Attention to detail and absolute focus on quality of work
Desire to learn and improve every day
I don’t doubt it. When I retired, I could feel my IQ slipping away and it has to manifest somewhere. #/^p
A programmer these days needs to do a LOT more than just program....that’s actually the part that requires the least amount of time.
A programmer these days must be part Project Manager, Business Analyst and Subject Matter Expert. He should know the jobs of the people using the Software better than they do.
If you are not all of those, odds are your job will be offshored, or you will be replaced by a foreigner who they just want to be a “heads down” coder for pennies on the dollar.
I'm proud to know you, and God bless you! ;-)
H1b should have been first on the list.
Well she would make more with a lapdance then a laptop
Excellent advice! And where the big money is.
And wouldn’t have to worry about getting screwed as much either.
Btw, I don't believe that lie at all!
I've seen lots of job listings that are just computer language listings. Unlike the companies with these listings, those companies will not be happy with the people they hire.
SQL = Structured Query Language.
Why do so many have so much trouble recognizing that it is a robust language and not just a few I/O statements?
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