[sindaccos]

in your 40s your big picture management skill would be more valuable than technical skill.

you need to disclose what was your role in these startups.

if you want to go back to coding at FANG there would be less ageism but it will still be there. Be sure to brush up your algo, data structure. I would suggest finishing a book of programming interview and you should be set.

[bilekas]

> in your 40s your big picture management skill would be more valuable than technical skill.

I don't like this assumption: Some of the older engineers & architects I know are incredibly more adept at developing than management, and speaking with a lot of them, most are pushed into management roles instead of desiring them.

[jbverschoor]

Big picture yes, but in tech management:

Big picture infrastructure

Big picture domain knowledge

Big picture risk management

Big picture release management

Big picture languages

Big picture frameworks

Big picture architecture

Big picture maintainability

Big picture knowledge sharing

Big picture build infrastructure

Big picture etc

If you have a GOOD senior, you will safe a lot of time on bs, and will make your junior devs shine like rockstars.