SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

SDE role discussion

So I am currently a full stack engineer at a startup, now I have 3 offers 1 backend and 2 frontend. Currently I kinda like the full stack role that I am in but since I want more income I have to move out. The offer for frontend as well as backend are paying decently well and are very similar offers as far as comp is considered.

What do you think I should opt for, I am 2 years experienced. If I pick the frontend role right now, would I be able to move to full stack again or not?

How does it work in general

13mo ago
SnoozySushi
SnoozySushi

Congrats on the offers.
Things to consider here: Make sure whichever company you choose, they have good runway and are stable and not gonna do any layoff in future atleast for 1-1.5 years.

Choosing between FE and BE: TBH I'm someone on similar roadmap. Current TC is similar, working majorly on FE but whenever I get chance I work on BE too.
Best bet for you would be to become Fullstack.
Talk to your company and ask them for both. Choose any one majorly but keep other handy.
If you like BE, say you'd work on BE majorly but at times also work on FE and vice versa.

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

Makes sense but I really don't think switching b/w backend frontend would be very possible in these companies

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

They all hire for specific roles stating all backend or all frontend

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

Comp offered in 2 of the companies 25 base + esops. The current base is 17.5 I do like the front end and think I am decent at it but I moved to the backend at the current org as I always would hear from colleagues that the frontend is not engineering and won't take you anywhere

I really don't know what to take next, need genuine help

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

Awaiting the 3rd offer currently but mostly it will be in the line of 23-25 base + esops

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

One more thing, one of the company (frontend) from above 3 is a startup which will definitely not lay me off :) others are series C/D companies

SnoozySushi
SnoozySushi

Share current compensation, offers ctc.
Depends totally on you. Choose anyone which bests suits you and like working on.

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

Just shared in comment could you check

SparklyNarwhal
SparklyNarwhal

Choose backend if you want fullstack later.

ZippyCoconut
ZippyCoconut
Student13mo

Yoe?

SleepyBanana
SleepyBanana

Yoe is 1.6

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