WigglyKoala
WigglyKoala

Job title vs Skills

First, I'll give you some context, then will ask my question which is eating me a lot I recently switched from an Indian startup to a US-based startup. So, in my last organisation I was an SDE-2 (got promoted from SDE-1) and in my current organisation, which is an early stage startup, I have been given "Software Engineer" position, as there is only me and my manager currently. Skillwise, I am really good at tech, at managing, at team work, etc. So my question is, how much the position/title matters as compared to your skills? If position matters, then should I ask my manager to give me a better title for the position keeping in mind that it has only been 2 weeks in the new organisation?

11mo ago
Jobs
One interview, 1000+ job opportunities
Take a 10-min AI interview to qualify for numerous real jobs auto-matched to your profile 🔑
+322 new users this month
DancingCoconut
DancingCoconut
Swiggy11mo

No one gives a shit about title. What roles and responsibilities + CTC matters. You can get Principle software engineer in few companies if you match their salary range + experience.

WigglyKoala
WigglyKoala
Slice11mo

Totally agree. Thanks

SwirlyPenguin
SwirlyPenguin
TCS11mo

Who cares about the title as long as you get paid well ?

WigglyKoala
WigglyKoala
Slice11mo

Yes that's what I think. In the end, it is your skillset, experience and cheques.

FuzzyBoba
FuzzyBoba

Please refer me in your present organisation or else tell me the name of your previous employer so that I can ask him to hire me

Discover more
Curated from across
Product Managers

Importance of title?

Hey, my current title at the company is “Frontend Engineer” but over time I have started contributing to backend as well. Now I am looking to switch to a fullstack position. So when HRs ask me what do I do, I mention I am a fullstack dev...

Software Engineers
by SquishyDumplingSoftware Engineer

"Senior" designation seems inflated

I see a lot of folks with just 1.5-2 yoe getting promoted to "Senior Software Enginner".

Companies like Razorpay, Swiggy, Meesho comes in mind.

What should be the industry standard for being considered to be a "Senior"?

Software Engineers
by GroovyDonutSoftware Developer

How to get promoted in the same company?

I am 2019 CSE graduate. I used to work in some startup in Bengaluru but during covid when I was home I switched jobs and choose a permanent work from home. The pay was double what I was getting in Bengaluru and I thought Its better to be...