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Research commissioned by Ordnance Surveyrevealed that sustainability projects are an increasing area of focus for software developers.
Thats because they offer job satisfaction, higher pay, and unique problem-solving opportunities.
Unsurprisingly, it found that the developers were motivated by the opportunity todo something positive for the world.
But working in this space also revealed a couple of less anticipated perks.
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Sekou White, VP of Global Brand Marketing at recruitment platformTuring.comtold me that the report is spot on.
Some 87% are able to choose what kind of projects to work on and thats hugely appealing.
This includes the supporting energy infrastructure and the digital solutions that will accelerate electric vehicle adoption.
More than that we are also developing vehicles that have never been thought of before.
They take to the next level a reduction in environmental impact.
All of these novel challenges mean every day at work is genuinely captivating and educational.
Its a space thats continually evolving.
Theres a downside to a successful company
There is, however, a caveat.
You may start with 20 team members only to grow threefold or more in months.
This can take a big hit to the original company culture that attracted you.
Additionally, management in EVs, autonomous vehicles, and EVTOLs has an extremely high migration level.
Electric Last Mile solutions evenfiled for bankruptcy.
Fortunately, the majority of job cuts dont affect devs directly.
However, they can impact the team morale and the health of the work environment.
Working in sustainability may bring an abundance of job satisfaction.
After all, you may be creating entirely new modes of sustainable transport, for example.
But green companies are not immune from economic vulnerabilities, especially with nascent unproven tech.
And thats something to work for.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
