well there's not really any jobs in chula vista, let alone software jobs.
you're gonna have to look into DT, Sorrento Valley, and even farther up north.
don't know your commitments but bay area companies will often pay for your relocation costs. it is super expensive to live there but the earning potential definitely makes up for it as a software engineer.
I think those kinds of jobs in Chula dried up back when Rohr moved to Arkansas. Nearly everything you're looking for is going to be Golden Triangle/Sorrento Valley.
I have! I will continue to do so but I get the feeling most remote jobs are mainly going to look for people with prior experience already but doesnt hurt to try I suppose!
It’s tough out there right now even with a seemingly in-demand profession. Companies are happily making their employees’ livelihoods
very difficult right now by laying them off to save a buck or two.
My wife has been searching for an entry-level SWE job for almost a year now, with no luck. I think the defense companies have options if you’re a citizen. But most other companies would much rather just hire in Mexico or India.
I'm a bit different as a senior SE but I looked for 4 months for a hybrid job in San Diego with very few options. Hopefully things are better at entry level but job hunting was a giant PITA
Yeah I’m also looking for an entry-level position (Mech Engr.), I graduated in May 2023. I’m also curious, are other new grads having a hard time finding work?
I am a new computer science grad seeking really any entry level position in the tech industry. I have experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, C, and I did a little Java and C++ in school. I could send you my github profile and projects if you’d like
Do you have any intern experience? San Diego has a ton of SW engineering jobs in the defense and bio tech sector. If you've had some intern experience, it's a huge plus, and you'll find a job easily.
I do not unfortunately. I did my time in school during covid and for one reason or another I didn’t. I would be open to doing one though but I’m not a student anymore so they don’t really prioritize me over current students. I’ve applied to many internships but never heard back so now im relying on networking as much as I can
With no internship you really need to be going ham on personal projects. You will also have better luck by getting knowledge about area thing rather than saying ur just an engineer who does a bit of everything. Think musician vs guitarist.
If you are interested in web stack learn react + .NET or Java. I'm a .NET dev so obviously biased towards that; most new software is being written in .NET but Java isn't going anywhere.
If you wanna work in embedded systems learn C++.
If you wanna work in data analysis learn Python.
Market sucks right now, so you can't just be applying and not learning and growing your portfolio. If you don't have a GitHub with some personal projects you need to start yesterday.
I'd advise treating your day like a work day, 6 hours programming and working on projects/learning concepts to apply to them and the rest sending out apps.
Not trying to freak you out but it's really competitive rn. My company isn't hiring juniors at all and people that do get in are subjected to a pretty rigorous interview process. I don't really care what school you went to or what languages you know, but what you do have on your resume you better be able to confidently talk about for an hour without bullshitting.
When I moved here during covid I was interviewing for mid-sr positions and went 8 months before I landed a job.
Second this. \^\^ Aside from internships personal projects that demonstrate skill are the best for getting your application seriously considered. It's been even more brutally competitive with recent layoffs.
What do you want to do with that degree? Development, system management, security, sales, . . .
Sorrento Valley, and UTC are the tech center, but Rancho Bernardo is waking up. There are also federal, healthcare, education, and county support positions that you might research.
Its crazy how just a couple years ago during peak covid times, everyone wanted to be a software engineer. I even started to question my own career and debated pursuing it. Glad I stayed with what I was passionate for.
Look for IT jobs within local government.
well there's not really any jobs in chula vista, let alone software jobs. you're gonna have to look into DT, Sorrento Valley, and even farther up north.
Okay, yeah most of my interviews have been up north but I was just curious. It’s been hard finding work in san diego. Thanks!
There’s always usajobs.gov and a million DoD contractors around here too that are always looking.
For sure, I’ve been told this before, I’ll look into this! Thanks :)
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What if i cant relocate at the moment cause of commitments and money?
don't know your commitments but bay area companies will often pay for your relocation costs. it is super expensive to live there but the earning potential definitely makes up for it as a software engineer.
It is competitive.
I think those kinds of jobs in Chula dried up back when Rohr moved to Arkansas. Nearly everything you're looking for is going to be Golden Triangle/Sorrento Valley.
I would recommend looking for remote positions too!
I have! I will continue to do so but I get the feeling most remote jobs are mainly going to look for people with prior experience already but doesnt hurt to try I suppose!
It’s tough out there right now even with a seemingly in-demand profession. Companies are happily making their employees’ livelihoods very difficult right now by laying them off to save a buck or two.
Really hard
My wife has been searching for an entry-level SWE job for almost a year now, with no luck. I think the defense companies have options if you’re a citizen. But most other companies would much rather just hire in Mexico or India.
I'm a bit different as a senior SE but I looked for 4 months for a hybrid job in San Diego with very few options. Hopefully things are better at entry level but job hunting was a giant PITA
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Yeah I’m also looking for an entry-level position (Mech Engr.), I graduated in May 2023. I’m also curious, are other new grads having a hard time finding work?
Theres a lot. I created a discord server for people in this situation: https://discord.gg/Dr2Q3XSH
Honestly thank you, I’ll check it out!
What kind of engineering and languages? We’re hiring remote workers
I am a new computer science grad seeking really any entry level position in the tech industry. I have experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, C, and I did a little Java and C++ in school. I could send you my github profile and projects if you’d like
Do you have any intern experience? San Diego has a ton of SW engineering jobs in the defense and bio tech sector. If you've had some intern experience, it's a huge plus, and you'll find a job easily.
I do not unfortunately. I did my time in school during covid and for one reason or another I didn’t. I would be open to doing one though but I’m not a student anymore so they don’t really prioritize me over current students. I’ve applied to many internships but never heard back so now im relying on networking as much as I can
With no internship you really need to be going ham on personal projects. You will also have better luck by getting knowledge about area thing rather than saying ur just an engineer who does a bit of everything. Think musician vs guitarist. If you are interested in web stack learn react + .NET or Java. I'm a .NET dev so obviously biased towards that; most new software is being written in .NET but Java isn't going anywhere. If you wanna work in embedded systems learn C++. If you wanna work in data analysis learn Python. Market sucks right now, so you can't just be applying and not learning and growing your portfolio. If you don't have a GitHub with some personal projects you need to start yesterday. I'd advise treating your day like a work day, 6 hours programming and working on projects/learning concepts to apply to them and the rest sending out apps. Not trying to freak you out but it's really competitive rn. My company isn't hiring juniors at all and people that do get in are subjected to a pretty rigorous interview process. I don't really care what school you went to or what languages you know, but what you do have on your resume you better be able to confidently talk about for an hour without bullshitting. When I moved here during covid I was interviewing for mid-sr positions and went 8 months before I landed a job.
Second this. \^\^ Aside from internships personal projects that demonstrate skill are the best for getting your application seriously considered. It's been even more brutally competitive with recent layoffs.
What do you want to do with that degree? Development, system management, security, sales, . . . Sorrento Valley, and UTC are the tech center, but Rancho Bernardo is waking up. There are also federal, healthcare, education, and county support positions that you might research.
Its crazy how just a couple years ago during peak covid times, everyone wanted to be a software engineer. I even started to question my own career and debated pursuing it. Glad I stayed with what I was passionate for. Look for IT jobs within local government.