Software Engineer Job Market Struggle

FK THIS JOB MARKET. I'LL GIVE MY FIRST 2 MONTHS' SALARY TO ANYONE WHO HELPS ME LAND A SOFTWARE ENGINEERING JOB. Hey everyone. I'm a 2026 B.E. Information Technology graduate and I've been searching for a Software Engineering role for months now. I honestly thought that if I worked hard enough, I'd eventually get my chance. So I did exactly that. I became a LeetCode Guardian (2350+ Rating), Codeforces Expert, CodeChef 6★, and solved 1300+ DSA problems. I spent countless nights grinding algorithms, participating in contests, and improving my problem-solving skills because everyone said, “DSA is the key.” Along the way, I also learned JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, SQL, Git, REST APIs, and C++, and built full-stack MERN projects hoping they'd strengthen my profile. But despite all of that, getting interviews has been the hardest part.

A frustrated 2026 information technology graduate lists an impressive competitive programming record, extensive technical skills, and full-stack projects, yet still cannot get software engineering interviews. The joke is the painful mismatch between doing everything supposedly required for tech hiring and being rejected before even reaching the interview stage, making it relatable to job seekers in a difficult market. EN: A frustrated 2026 information technology graduate lists an impressive competitive programming record, extensive technical skills, and full-stack projects, yet still cannot get software engineering interviews. The joke is the painful mismatch between doing everything supposedly required for tech hiring and being rejected before even reaching the interview stage, making it relatable to job seekers in a difficult market.

• @gentoomemes / 21590 2026-08-05