- Half of developers were thinking about holding up due to bad tech stacks this year
- A technical stack is more than productivity – it defines many developers
- Storyblock CTO requires full modernization timing
The majority (58%) of developers are considering quitting due to bad and older tech stacks that reduce their efficiency and productivity, new research has claimed.
86%of the 200 developers examined by the CMS company Storyblock say they are embarrassed by their current tech stacks, with almost half (47.5%) considering holding up in the past year as a result of their tech stack, and almost one in three (31%) considering doing so in the last month.
Developers’ greatest frustration is having to maintain older systems and loose bugs on them (27.5%), while many are also tired of having to deal with non-technical stakeholders (21.5%). In third place, 14% raised a lack of clear requirements and changed priorities that distracted them from a clear end goal.
Developers are not satisfied with internal technology
In addition to technical dissatisfaction, the developers highlighted how the technical stack they work with affects their personal image.
Three-quarters (74%) of the study’s respondents claimed that their tech stack significantly affects their professional identity, with one in five (19.5%) that goes so far as to say it defines them. On the flip side, only 2.5%say it doesn’t matter, which highlights the importance of adequate tools and solutions.
As for their current tech stacks, half (51%) of developers are frustrated with a lack of key functionality and maintenance problems (47%), while many noticed an incompatibility with recent technologies and innovations such as AI (31%).
“The message for companies is clear – outdated tech stacks make your developers unhappy to the point to quit,” noted Storyblock CTO Alexander Feiglstorfer.
With only 4%of respondents who believe that their current CMS fits their needs, and two out of three (67.5%) stating that it is holding them back is a better developer experience (29.5%), modern tech stacking integration (23.5%), performance and scalability (17.5%) and AI integration (12.5%) are among the most indicated improvement.
Feiglstorfer added that wage increases are only a temporary solution to pacify developers and that companies must commit to a “modernization timetable” to improve developer satisfaction and retention.
