Sustainable SE jobs?

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Hi there, I have an offer from a car manufacturer to help build their software platform. Alternatively, I have offers from a process mining and a retail company. However, I would actually like to be part of the solution to the urgent problems we face, not part of the problem.

Do you know any good software engineering gig at a sustainable company with competitive pay? Do you care?

I feel like I have to decide between good money and a good conscience. Given the current market, I will probably opt for the money, but if we all do that, who's gonna save the planet? 🤔

Cheers

surajmhetre · Accepted Answer

You think this planets which has existed for billions of years through all sorts of calamities and destructions, need a software engineer to be saved? Think for yourself first! That's all we can do as a software engineer! Cheers

Inconceivable12345 · Answer

https://80000hours.org/job-board/

stoopkid · Answer

Look for software engineering or similar roles on idealist. There aren't a ton, but some show up every now and then. You could also look for work with companies in the green sector. I don't think you'd necessarily go broke working for a sustainable/green company, or even a non profit. You might not make $300k TC, instead you'll probably make closer to $100k, which isn't a lot for software engineers but you'd still be far better off than most working people.

iamrandomswe · Answer

In this market, I would warn about being picky. You don't want to be Latrell Prewell.

globalarkam · Answer

Both are probably part of the problem so I say take the job that secures your finances and then put effort into making the world better outside of work. So instead of trying to save the world with your 9-5, can you do community service or even start an employee interest.group to raise awareness and educate about say, how mining can be more sustainable or how ev's can help reduce emissions, etc etc.

You can do both!

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