The Senior {TrendyStuff} Engineer

The article argues that hiring for specific tech stacks (e.g., 'Senior React Engineer') leads to suboptimal hires who may lack problem-solving skills. Companies prefer these labels because they're easy to search, but they overlook engineers who can learn and adapt. The author advises engineers to pretend to fit the buzzword role to pass filters while focusing on fundamentals and problem-solving. They encourage speaking to hiring managers about the value of broader skills.