#What position fits me the most?

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fleet tusk
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I've been working as a SysAdmin for 3 years since I graduated. I really miss programming, though I've been working freelance all these years developing apps using Java + Flutter. And now I'm trying out Python + Django.

The thing I like the most of my job is when I have to write scripts. I'm looking to change jobs to a position that involves more programming, but I don't see anything I enjoy. I'm not a fan of anything that requires UI/UX or design (HTML/CSS for example), and I love algorithms and data structures. I have interest in AI/ML too, and don't know much about Data Science to say if I'd like it or not. I like messing with the Linux command line too.

What kind of positions should I look for when searching for jobs? And how do I do the switch from SysAdmin (should I apply to junior/graduate positions?)

The obvious choice I've seen would be SRE, but apart from Google I feel like all the other positions are much more DevOps and I think there's not much programming at all.

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I've seen some "Trading" offers and those look interesting too, but not sure what those entitle tbh

eternal plover
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so you don't like front-end. did you consider back-end?

fleet tusk
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I have but most backend positions I find they mention front end stuff too, I guess I should just filter them myself

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Also, as a sysadmin for 3 years should I just go for junior positions? Even if I've done Android development with Java these years on the side?

eternal plover
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ok are you saying they're advertising the positions as back-end but they're actually full-stack. in this market i'd suggest seeing that as glass half full

nova loom
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Search for sre, devops, tooling, platform, pipeline, production, and infrastructure - and then sort through the job descriptions and figure out which ones sound interesting to you (team names are inconsistent in meaning)

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Sometimes it's also helpful to just apply and then talk to the recruiter and explain what you're looking for

fleet tusk
nova loom
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Hence, read through the job descriptions. There's a lot of variability in the positions.