How to continue your career?

Question

Career in IT

Good afternoon everyone, I work as a digital IS engineer (building RTL models and verification). In my work I use verilog/SystemVerilog , C/C++. I am currently thinking about the best way to develop my career. Try to work with FPGA or get a job writing C/C++ code. The second attracts more, but how high is the threshold for entry into C/C++ programmers?
I also had the idea to go to the web, but everything seemed too complicated there, even despite my little knowledge of python. In this case, it attracts huge opportunities for remote work (;
Which option do you think is better?

Answer 1

Alas, the region and age are not indicated.
Based on the specifics - VLSI, I will assume that this is Moscow.
As long as you are doing RTL and verification, the competition is not so strong, and there are employers (unless, of course, you like it and is a specialization in the institute).
To make a career as a C/C++ programmer, you have to love it devotedly, but then you wouldn't have a crossroads question.
The bonus to continue pulling the VLSI strap is that if you are young enough today, then in N years you can consider employers overseas or closer: FreeScale / Apple / ARM / TI / ADi / etc ..
Again, in contrast to C / C ++ - in SW develop Indians and Chinese overseas darkness, the competition is very fierce.
And just being a VLSI developer is cool. I think most of these developers would call C/C++/web downshifting.
For 5/6 years you were given knowledge and qualifications - so appreciate it, appreciate this competitive advantage.

Answer 2

Remote work is a plus. And the web is not so complicated, the main thing is desire.
Don't get hung up on C/C++, try to learn something else. Then there will always be work, from various freelancers and forums.

Answer 3

RTL is of course closest to processors, so Verilog can be combined with programming processor elements. Verilog and programming on a PC, let alone web, cannot be combined and experience will be lost, i.e. move towards SoC