u/Former-Manager-4430

I’ve been working primarily with C#/.NET for the last few years and honestly it’s the language I’m most fluent in. I can build systems in it without even thinking much.

But lately I keep seeing a lot of hate online toward C#/.NET, especially from some SDEs, and even recruiters. I even see people calling it “C Hash” instead of C sharp 😭

It’s making me wonder:

• Is being a C# backend engineer hurting my profile ?
• Is it harder to get shortlisted for product companies because of it?
• Do companies like FAANG/high-growth startups prefer Java/Go engineers significantly more?
• Would C# ever become a deal breaker during interviews?

For context:

• I do know some Java and Go as well
• I work mainly on backend/API/full-stack enterprise systems
• Recently trying to move toward stronger backend/cloud/product roles

Would appreciate honest opinions from people already working in backend engineering roles.

I’ve been working primarily with C#/.NET for the last few years and honestly it’s the language I’m most fluent in. I can build systems in it without even thinking much.

But lately I keep seeing a lot of hate online toward C#/.NET, especially from some SDEs, startup people, and even recruiters. I even see people calling it “C Hash” instead of C sharp 😭

It’s making me wonder:

• Is being a C# backend engineer hurting my profile?
• Is it harder to get shortlisted for product companies because of it?
• Do companies like FAANG/high-growth startups prefer Java/Go engineers significantly more?
• Would C# ever become a deal breaker during interviews?

For context:

• I do know some Java and Go as well
• I work mainly on backend/distributed systems
• Recently trying to move toward stronger backend/cloud/product roles

Would appreciate honest opinions from people already working in backend engineering roles especially big tech.

I’ve been working primarily with C#/.NET for the last few years and honestly it’s the language I’m most fluent in. I can build systems in it without even thinking much.

But lately I keep seeing a lot of hate online toward C#/.NET, especially from some SDEs, startup people, and even recruiters. I even see people calling it “C Hash” instead of C sharp 😭

It’s making me wonder:

• Is being a C# backend engineer hurting my profile?
• Is it harder to get shortlisted for product companies because of it?
• Do companies like FAANG/high-growth startups prefer Java/Go engineers significantly more?
• Would C# ever become a deal breaker during interviews?

For context:

• I do know some Java and Go as well
• I work mainly on backend/distributed systems
• Recently trying to move toward stronger backend/cloud/product roles

Would appreciate honest opinions from people already working in good product companies or backend engineering roles.

Hey guys,

I’m a software engineer with 3+ years of experience in Canada and currently exploring SDE roles in India.

Over the years, I’ve been on and off with LeetCode, and lately I’ve been trying aggressively to improve especially graphs, BFS, DFS, etc. The strange thing is: I understand the concepts when I study them, but when I open actual LeetCode problems, I still struggle badly to solve them on my own.

When I see the kind of DSA questions companies ask, it honestly overwhelms me. Sometimes it genuinely makes me panic and wonder: “How will I ever solve these?”

What makes it more confusing is that professionally, I’ve done meaningful work:

• shipped production features used by millions,
• built enterprise applications in Canada,
• led developement of an event driven system serving 2500+ retail stores.

Yet opening LeetCode can still make my confidence collapse.

I start questioning whether software engineering is even the right career for me despite having real-world impact as an engineer.

Is this a common feeling for experienced developers transitioning into interview prep?
Did anyone else feel this disconnect between real engineering work and DSA/interview performance?

On a seperate note, Its so overwhelming to find a job in india, I haven't heard back from a single company it's been only a month of applying though.

Any help would be appreciated.