#softwaredevelopment

I was a former and now IGT software developer and just laid off yesterday.

Yeah, let’s talk about the code you write
Is it running fast, or lagging through the night?
Don't guess the seconds, don't watch the clock
We use math to put the runtime on lock
Drop the beat, let's analyze

When your data starts to grow, how does your program scale?
Asymptotic runtime tells the ultimate tale
We look at the horizon where the inputs get massive,
forget the small numbers, we can't be passive
Ignore the constants, drop the lower order terms,
we focus on the shape as the algorithm squirms
It’s the trend line mapping out the ultimate peak,
the limiting behavior is the secret that we seek

That's big o, big omega, big theta in the mix,
measuring the steps and the algorithmic tricks
As n goes to infinity, the truth comes out,
asymptotic runtime is what scaling is about

First up is the king, call it constant time,
o(1) efficiency, the cleanest in the rhyme.
An array lookup by index, it never has to wait,
no matter if the input size is 10 or 88

Then comes linear time, o(n) is the name,
looping through a list, every element the same
If the data doubles up, the work will double too,
like searching for a needle til the whole scan is through

Now log it down, o log n on the track,
binary search cutting all the data in the back
Divide and conquer, splitting choices right in half,
super fast scaling makes the engineer laugh
But watch out for quadratic, o n squared is a trap,
nested loops spinning till your cpu snaps
Bubble sort lagging when the database gets wide,
with a million inputs, there's nowhere to hide

So check your efficiency before you deploy,
don't let a slow runtime ki-l your coding joy
Analyze the growth rate, see how it behaves,
that’s how a senior dev saves the day and saves the waves

Asymptotic vision

Infinity and beyond

Peace

Reference - https://www.hcamag.com/au/specialisation/hr-technology/all-our-human-developers-could-be-replaced-by-ai-within-a-few-years-sap-boss/579647

Statement of intent which will be moved towards gradual actions!

Expeditors International recently cut approximately 230 technology-related jobs. These layoffs primarily impacted employees across multiple offices in Washington state. Affected roles included software developers, quality-assurance testers, and project managers. This action marks the end of the company's long-standing tradition of not laying off employees. The company confirmed these cuts as a workplace restructuring in a state WARN Act filing.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/expeditors-cuts-230-tech-jobs-in-seattle-region-ending-decades-long-policy-against-layoffs/

Ticketmaster has laid off approximately 350 employees across its operations. These cuts affect various functions within the company. The firm aims to increase focus on fewer initiatives. It plans to bring more software development in-house. This restructuring prioritizes engineering, product, and design divisions.

https://www.iqmagazine.com/2026/05/ticketmaster-confirms-around-350-layoffs/

Cigna's Hyderabad Innovation Hub (HIH), often associated with Evernorth, is a major technology and operations center for The Cigna Group in India. It focuses on driving innovation, digital transformation, and supporting global teams with roles in AI, software development, and analytics. The facility aims to support thousands of employees and serves as a key hub for enhancing global health services.

outsourcing ruined this company top to bottom. I have been seeing this decline for last 6-10years. IT apps being built are below college project level. If Dan really wants to fix this he should start the reboot there

I am skeptical about the value of architects in modern development, especially when they operate in an ivory tower. The role often results in a pile of Confluence pages and diagrams that no one reads, adds unnecessary bureaucracy, and ultimately slows us down. Many are outdated and worse than scrum masters.To be valuable, an architect must be able to contribute directly to the codebase. If they can't code, their relevance in a fast-paced delivery environment is questionable.
The architect role has become parasitic, consuming resources and time without delivering tangible value to the development process

I met a new SD at lunch this week who recently joined. The guy pulls no punches. Super smart I hope he won’t lose patience with this place. He isn’t afraid to say what all the engineers in the room are thinking that most SDs and VPs are too stupid to understand.

Lots of full time employees that are Leads don't know how to code, only thing they know is to take credit from the work the contractors do.

Any affected? I dont know what they do

Whatever veep or c-suite mo--n enabled this team should start looking for a new job.

Altho i hv no stats, i expect we produce more slides on a daily basis than we do lines of code that actually build us any sort of IP.

And what's depressing is that most of the slideware is just rehash, update, and repackaging of the same old cr-p.

I'm one of the thousands of slide jockey here, so the irony of this post isn't lost on me but hey, tomorrow is another new week in which I'll do the same old sh-t as I've for the past many years.