Desperate for help: backend developer (5 yrs) re-entering workforce after parental leave
Posted by salmon_spring_roll@reddit | ExperiencedDevs | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Hello — I’m urgently asking for help returning to work after a 18‑month parental break.
- 5 years backend experience (C++, C#, PHP, Python, JavaScript, SQL, ) and some Azure.
- Earned Project Management certification and CSPO while on break
- Seeking backend roles (remote/hybrid), referrals, short‑term projects, or mentorship .
- Have worked for Canadian and US companies; available for remote work
II’d be grateful for any advice on what to study or build first, and for any leads — happy to DM my resume . Thank you.
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DeterminedQuokka@reddit
Pay for either Claude or cursor for a couple months and make up a system for how you code with ai.
Learn how to use the word agentic convincingly.
It’s stupid but it’s just one more stupid thing you need to do for interviews.
TempleBarIsOverrated@reddit
One thing that companies right now still are crazy about is "AI Experience", whatever the hell that might mean.
I'd recommend trying to run some LLM locally and perhaps get it connected to your VS Code / Claude to help you build a random project. That way you can talk about your hands-on experience with AI.
faultydesign@reddit
Set up a bunch of mcp servers so that the interviewer will be impressed
thisismyfavoritename@reddit
nah they just want to hear about how huge and throbbing your prompts are