Experienced Engineers Pass Technical Interviews but Still Get Rejected
Experienced backend and DevOps engineers with 12+ years of experience face a job market where passing all technical interviews still leads to rejection. The disconnect between technical competence and hiring decisions suggests systemic issues in tech hiring beyond skill assessment.
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