2026-01-19 13:26:00

If I were to go for an interview now, I would position myself as a "multi-disciplinary engineer." Don't fall into the dilemma of either/or — neither just coding nor solely focusing on Prompt engineering. The key is to become a bridge between two worlds.

This is especially true in the field of Web3 development. There is an oversupply of pure backend developers, and AI application engineers are also everywhere. But who is truly scarce? It’s those who understand technical depth and can insightfully grasp product needs, and who can connect different technology stacks. Only such people can drive the entire ecosystem forward.

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CoffeeOnChain

· 3h ago

That's right, there are too many programmers competing now. The ones who are truly in demand are those who understand both technology and business.

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GasGuru

· 3h ago

Basically, it's the self-redemption of the king of competition. Don't keep stubbornly sticking to the same pit.

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 3h ago

You're right, but the real problem is that there are very few people who can actually do this. The market currently lacks such versatile talents who can both write code and understand product logic. The difficulty lies in the fact that mastering both skills is really challenging. Web3 is still in its early stages, and this kind of hybrid talent is indeed in high demand. The only concern is that I might become a common "jack of all trades" who is mediocre at everything. Just stacking technology stacks is useless; what's crucial is having that sense to make things work creatively. It's really a process of making choices and finding your positioning. Too many people are still struggling with choosing a path, wasting time.

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just_another_fish

· 3h ago

That's right, it's the era of competing cross-disciplinary skills. I regret only focusing on one area back then, which got me stuck so tightly that it's now too difficult to turn around.

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MetamaskMechanic

· 3h ago

Now even the king of hype knows how to package himself well, I've learned from it.

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RugpullAlertOfficer

· 3h ago

To be honest, this is the real secret to surviving in Web3. Just knowing how to write smart contracts is now really common, and there are plenty who can tune APIs. Those who can clearly explain the underlying logic and also understand the product are truly rare, no wonder teams are competing for such talent.

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FUD_Vaccinated

· 3h ago

That's right. Now it's all about connecting skills; having a single skill really isn't competitive anymore.

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