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After finishing my PhD in earth sciences, I pivoted to software engineering. I’ve spent the last 8 years as a full-stack developer, gaining a decent grasp of various stacks and frameworks.

I’m now at a point where I want to merge my scientific background with my engineering experience. However, I’m finding a "missing middle" in the job market. I don't ever see a position that requires and values deep expertise in both.

I enjoy development, but I feel like my scientific training is going to waste. For those who have successfully merged these two paths:

Did you find a "unicorn" role, or did you create one within a company?

How do you market yourself when your two halves feel like they belong to different resumes?

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FWS – pip-installable embedded process supervisor with PTY/pipe/dtach back ends

Ask HN: What's a book that fundamentally altered your mental models

Ask HN: How many email accounts do you have?

Firefox restart and tabs = Google says I'm a robot

Ask HN: Resources to get better at outbound sales?

Ask HN: What developer tool do you wish existed in 2026?

Ask HN: What is still hard about system design with AI?

Tell HN: HN was down

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Ask HN: How do you deal with large, hard-to-read Excel formulas?

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