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Catching up on reading over the long-weekend, particularly MCV and the always excellent VGIM (https://lnkd.in/ervBuMXQ .) The State of the Games Industry from GDC is always worth a look this time of year too: https://lnkd.in/eVEN5rBU Maybe not entirely surprising but key trends for 2024 look to be: - Layoffs - One-third of developers impacted by layoffs, with concerns about the future. - Generative AI Ethics Concerns - 84% of developers expressing concerns about the ethical use of Generative AI. - Game Engine Trends - One-third of developers to consider switching engines. - Return-to-Office Policies - AAA developers most affected by mandatory return-to-office policies.

A Goal of mine is to one day be a part of a Rockstar Software Development Company. 🎸 A Rockstar, to me, is a person that has at least one of the following qualities (sometimes all 4) >> - Willingness & Excitement To Learn 📖 - Positive Attitude & Kindness To Everyone ❤️ - Skills & Experience To Get The Job Done 🧠 - Passion For What's Being Built 💥 Is it possible to have everyone in a company be a rockstar? It would be nice wouldn't it! If we were to build this company from those who I worked with over the last three years at Block Brothers & Nerd ( #Connect, #SetPowerFree, #Galvan, #SwitchRewardCard, #Lemonaide, #LibertyBlockchain, #ElementUnited, #Pixll) the following are the people I would bring on board. This is simply a company version of the Fantasy Football team league thingy. If you're looking for a Rockstar, go no further. ^^ Remember, this is completely fictitious and I am not hiring, but maybe this will manifest something. ^^ (* indicates that they are currently #OpenToWork ) ----- ----- ----- ----- 1 Rockstar Leader (CEO/CTO/VP) - Undecided 12 Rockstar Full-Stack Software Engineers - Benjamin Smith, Shalom R*, Joe Grigg*, Jeremy Scott, Jared Newbold, Greffin Repollo, Trevor Otterson*, Preston Weight*, Charles Miske, Iñaki Ledesma, Michael Bell, Benjamin Holst 9 Rockstar Backend Software Engineers - Conrad Petrich, Joseph Corbett, Jordan Brown, Jared Egbert, Christian Brotherson*, Noe Daniel Holguin, Kevin Oliver, Linda Hooper, Matthew Morgan 12 Rockstar Frontend Software Engineers - salomón martinez lugo, Hely Saul Oberto, Jacob Dolph, David Slaugh, Jordan Christensen*, Eli Johnson, Kelly Cook, Sean King*, Sam Keller, Jason Heap, Spencer Bangerter*, Jess Haddow Some Rockstar Junior/Intern Devs - Wes Carmichael*, Cannon Farr, Lars Redmund 9 Rockstar QA Engineers - Hamlet Gordillo*, Ryan Christensen, NuTasha DeHart, Edgar Lain, Eric Autrey*, Sam Carmichael, Brian Bean*, Michael Moulton, Andrew Exon* 2 Rockstar UX/UI Designers - Thomas Larsen*, Anya Taggart* 4 Rockstar Project Managers - Tyler Carter, Nicholas Bernard, Highland McKenna, Alfredo Nava And a few more, as needed >>> 1 Rockstar Product Manager - Robert Reid Some Rockstar Customer Service Reps - Emily Swalberg, Reagan Chapman, Ali Sabado, Casey Nelson Some Rockstar Data People - TJay Belt, Igor Salamatin, Noah Lawrence*, David Bille Some Rockstar DevOps/IT People - Elliot Hutchins, Dale Schroeder, Geoffery Reynolds*, Christof Steffensen, Conner Allred, Steen Sargent, Topher Sorenson ----- ----- ----- ----- #Rockstars , #Ideas , #Courage , #Growth, #Success , #Productivity, #Innovation, #NerdCommunity (In some categories, there were way more rockstars than spots, but I had to limit it to somewhat of plausible company. I tried to tag everyone, but there is a limit. Truthfully, I had to go off of my own experience and connections and I'm sure I didn't list all of those deserving to be in the top 50 or so.) Please comment & share for reach. 😊

This weekend, I participated in a hackathon and, while I didn't win, I'm not feeling down. In fact, I'm feeling accomplished and motivated! Over the weekend, I:Helped QA a company's product. Debugged issues for another company. Demonstrated how to manipulate accounts Built a SaaS model for tracking high short interest and other relevant metrics. Deployed 4-5 API servers, all fully documented. Open-sourced a api for a company to facilitate their testing. Competing with the best was an incredible experience. Even though I didn't win, I achieved many things I've been wanting to for a long time. I've discovered a superhuman talent for QA and a knack for debugging with dev tools like Google Console. Now, it's time to finish paywalling this product and onboard my first paying user. This weekend, I didn't win, but I feel stronger and more determined. Next weekend, I'll either be in Nashville or here, hacking on hardware. I know that one day someone will see my value and back me. That day isn't today, but I'll keep pushing forward. Thank you to everyone who reached out to help the other day. Your support keeps me motivated! #ai #sv #silliconvalley #tech #hackathon #tommorow

Think twice before hiring a rockstar developer. Their price might be ruining your tech team. And it ain't about money. When a star developer joins your project, they perform at a higher level than others and take on the toughest tasks. But soon enough, you'll notice that a rockstar refuses to collaborate, toxifies teammates with arrogance, and demands special treatment. They close processes upon themselves, depriving your team of common growth and coherence. Unfortunately, you can't fix their 'star' mentality, and they never quit themselves. If you don't want your product to depend on one person, the best you can do is to fire a rockstar. Invest in a united team where expertise is distributed between developers and everyone's contribution is valued equally. No star is worth a solid team. Choose stable development over a quick leap. #medevelopstudio #techteam #startup #project #developers

How to Find and Hire a Perfect Game Dev Team in 2024? . 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eu25KcAw . Share your thoughts in the comment section below, we're eager to hear your perspective! . #Hireadev #technology #remotework #IToutsourcing #ITresourceproviders

Hey, Network - I'm #hiring! ▶ Our Web Platform team has a Senior-level software engineering role open: https://lnkd.in/gzRpC6Nk ▶ Our hiring manager Deepak Gupta thought very carefully about the background and skills needed for the person in this role to be successful AND for the work ahead of this team to be done here at Reddit, Inc., so the job posting has some specific requirements listed on the job posting. ▶ Make sure you meet or exceed them before applying 😃 (said with love and respect for your time as a candidate!). ▶ I'll review applicants early next week, and we'll likely take the posting down after a few days since open roles are getting hundreds of qualified apps within 48 hours of opening so apply/tag a friend this weekend if this is a fit. ▶ Oh! And! Why you'd want to work here? What's in it for you? Fun-vibes collab-oriented environment, great benefits, competitive pay, cool company that's pre-IPO (I love the upside of joining while we still feel start-uppy and individuals can truly own and build stuff of their own invention from scratch while also solving problems at a decent scale. I digress. Love this company, really glad I joined. Maybe you'd love it, too?!). ****update: I can’t connect with y’all 1:1, due to volume of interest. Please apply to be considered, thanks so much!! US-based folks only. No third parties/agencies. **Every time I say this, I still get spammed by agencies. Seriously, no agencies. No exceptions. Thanks! Cheers!!

Would you like to meet some of the people behind the Famly app? Today we're introducing Tomas Lieberkind, Senior Frontend Engineer. Let's learn a little bit more about Famly's best foosball player ⚽️ 📌 What celebrity would you like to be BFF’s with? - Kristin Wiig. Her nutty SNL sketches make me think she must be a blast to be around. 📌 How do you relax? - By competing. It makes me focus in a way that forces my mind off whatever might be bugging me. 📌 What’s your first memory involving a computer? - Playing SinkSub on my granddad’s Windows 3.1 computer - a super old game where you had to bomb submarines that were floating underneath your warship. 📌 What do you like most about working with our product? - How multi-faceted the challenges are. On the surface, the product looks deceptively simple, but there are many lovely rabbit holes that one can tumble down. 📌 What’s your favourite place in the office? - The nearest coffee machine! 📌 How does Famly support your professional development? - By being very open to different career paths. Developers becoming full stack, switching to EMs or PMs or continuing developing their expertise as individual contributors - it’s pretty open. 📌 Does tech have any limitations? - Yes, but I’m not gonna tell you. Stay tuned for more Famly talent coming soon!

If you want to grow in your influence as a software engineer, start by forming your own opinions. YOUR OWN. Not, “that’s what so-and-so said.” Not, “that’s what StackOverflow said.” Not even, “that’s what my leader said.” You need your own strong opinions (loosely held, of course.) People will come to you for YOUR opinions—not someone else’s. So, listen to other peoples opinions, marry it with your own experience and disagreements, and form opinions of your own.  Then, share them with your team. Your influence will grow.

Web3 is revolutionizing the future of the internet, offering decentralization, ownership, and transparency to individuals. If you're eager to explore this dynamic field, this guide will help you navigate towards a thriving career in Web3. #hiring #web3 #metaverse #web3jobs #career #jobs Cre: workblocks

💰 What’s the average annual salary of people working on internal tech? In our recent whitepaper we surveyed 125 leading game developers at US game studios to put a concrete estimate on the true cost of a studio’s decision to build their own backend. 💸 The mean salary for a backend software engineer building internal tech came down at $138,864 per year. Discover more in our full report, "The True Cost of Building Your Own Game Backend." Download it through the link in the comments 💬 #GameDevelopment #LiveOps #GameBackend #BuildOrBuy