{
  "id": 4305070,
  "title": "I’m Looking for the Right Problem, Not the Right Job Title — Could It Be You?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/im-looking-for-the-right-problem-not-the-right-job-title-could-it-be",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T23:37:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/remojansen/im-looking-for-the-right-problem-not-the-right-job-title-could-it-be-you-1baa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This report aims to share the story of a software engineer who is seeking a new role that aligns with their passion for creating developer-friendly tools and experiences. After nearly two decades of coding and leadership, this individual has identified their core focus: making software development easier and more enjoyable for others.\n\nThroughout their career, the author has written several books, served as a Microsoft MVP, and built open-source projects like Inversify, which has become a significant learning experience in developer tools and ecosystem management. The key takeaway from their journey is the importance of understanding developer needs, designing intuitive APIs, and fostering a thriving community around their creations.\n\nThe author's most recent project, RFLCT, represents an ongoing experiment in integrating TypeScript's type system into framework metadata. This work continues to push the boundaries of developer experience and tooling, demonstrating the author's commitment to refining the way developers interact with technology.",
  "summary": "This is a slightly unusual post. After almost 20 years of writing software , creating and leading an open-source project, writing multiple books, spending several years as a Microsoft MVP , and generally spending far too much of my free time thinking about developer tools, I've reached a point where I think I know what I want to do next. And I'm not entirely sure what the job title is. So instead…",
  "key_points": [
    "Software engineer seeks role aligning with passion for developer-friendly tools.",
    "Author authored books, served as Microsoft MVP, built Inversify.",
    "RFLCT project integrates TypeScript into framework metadata."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The author's career trajectory suggests that finding a role that aligns with one's passions can lead to a more fulfilling professional life, particularly when driven by a desire to improve developer experiences.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}