The nastiest little secret about software engineering job search, in any time and geolocation that I’ve seen: virtually everybody wants senior developers. So there’s very little chase to get into the industry. One theory this catch 22 happens is because senior software engineers are 10-20x more productive with only 10-30% more pay. Or at least that’s what most of the companies think. I’m not sure this is true 100% of the time. Therefore, if you are a junior developer—fake it till you make it. Most of us have been there. Become an expert in one field, and make a name for yourself. Then the companies will fight for you. Networking also helps. You need to be considered for the job before the job opening has been posted to the company’s website.