> I think a lot of engineers are motivated by other things.
Sure, but it doesn't mean good engineers don't know what they are worth. If Etsy has hard time recruiting "engineers", Etsy should ask themselves what kind of deal they are offering in order to attract the profile they seek and not write a blog that dismiss "developers" as inferior. Because it reads like "if you're a developer stop applying", well if Etsy wants something else, or Etsy feels like it's not getting "the best of the best", it's Etsy's problem and what they offer, not the candidates.
> The "best of the best" have frequently made enough money to stop working but they keep working, that's because they're not working for money.
Who's going to work at Etsy for a pittance when other companies offer them a better deal? If Etsy has hard time recruiting "engineers" then problem is at Etsy. They should ask themselves why they have hard time recruiting the profile they seek instead of blaming "developers".
People who have all the money they need and like what Etsy is doing? As well as people who aren't quite so skilled/talented and can't/won't compete for higher paying positions? Some combination of the two?
Sure, but it doesn't mean good engineers don't know what they are worth. If Etsy has hard time recruiting "engineers", Etsy should ask themselves what kind of deal they are offering in order to attract the profile they seek and not write a blog that dismiss "developers" as inferior. Because it reads like "if you're a developer stop applying", well if Etsy wants something else, or Etsy feels like it's not getting "the best of the best", it's Etsy's problem and what they offer, not the candidates.