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Remote Work: Ways to Think About “Fair” Compensation and Benefits

Johanna Rothman

Before the pandemic, Jenny, the VP of Engineering, insisted that the engineering staff needed to work in the Boston area. However, now the managers have trouble reconciling how to offer fair compensation and benefits to all employees. My various consulting offerings. I didn't even realize I was stuck on that!”

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Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path

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Engineering managers are expected to play a role in higher-level decision-making or cross-functional collaboration in their companies. Freelance or Contractor Finally, software engineers can also choose to go the way of freelancers or contract workers. Smaller or mid-range companies may not have a VP of Engineering position.

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How to Find a Great Software Engineer Recruiter

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Exponent Anthony Pellegrino Read on to learn how to find a recruiter that is responsive to your career needs and can help you find excellent software engineering jobs. Abstract by Oleg Shcherba What Does a Software Engineering Recruiter Do? How much of this engineering role consists of development or maintenance?