- Outdated tech stacks are more than annoying; They run top developers out of the industry
- Developers tie their identity to tech stacks and they stop when they feel embarrassed
- Modern innovation cannot happen when DEVS is trapped in outdated frames and blind-yde systems
A growing number of developers are considering their careers because of outdated and ineffective technology bucks, new research has claimed.
A study from Storyblock revealed over half (58%) of senior developers at medium -sized to large companies revealing considering quitting their jobs because of “inadequate and ’embarrassing’ inheritance technical stacks.”
Among all participants, 86%said they feel embarrassed by their current tech stack, with almost a neighborhood citing older systems as the primary cause.
Legacy Tech takes a toll on the developer’s moral
Excessive technical debt and dependence on outdated libraries and frameworks were also great contributors to their dissatisfaction.
Developers take their technical environment in person. An overwhelming 74% said their tech stack has a “significant” influence on their professional identity, while 19.5% went ahead and said it actually “defined” them. Only 2.5% reported to be indifferent.
This deep personal connection can help explain why 73% said they know at least one colleague who has ended in the past year due to frustrations with their tech stack.
When asked to identify the biggest problems with their current stack, 51% pointed to a lack of core functionality. Another 47% highlighted maintenance challenges, while 31% expressed concern about limited compatibility with modern innovations such as AI.
Only 14% of respondents said they had nothing to be embarrassed.
The situation is just as worrying when it comes to content management systems. Outdated CMS platforms were quoted as larger blocks, with 67.5% of developers saying their current CMS is holding them back from doing their best work.
Almost half described this as a “constant” obstacle, and only 4% felt that their CMS was suitable for the purpose.
To preserve developers, employers may choose between expensive wage increases or systemic change. The survey found that 92% of developers would require at least 10% pay rise to remain in their current roles under existing technological conditions, while 42% said they would need an increase of 20%. Meanwhile, 15% said they would expect more than a 25% unevenness.
“Outdated tech stacks make your developers unhappy to the point to quit. Paying increases is a short-lived solution … If you want to bring joy back into your development team, you must commit to a modernization timetable,” said Alexander Feiglstorfer, CTO and co-founder of the story block.
