Hi Mustachians!
I'm in the very beginning stages of planning a move to the USA later this year and I'm a software developer (Microsoft stack background; I like it, but I'd also consider changing technologies as long as I could get hired to do so).
I'm really hoping to end up in North Carolina (triangle area) but theoretically at least we're also open to NC/MD/VA as a whole depending on my husband's job search.
I've never lived in the US and I'm certainly getting a bit of imposter syndrome/self-doubt when trying to estimate which jobs in listings I'd be up to scratch for and what kind of salary I could expect. Software developers are paid a lot more highly in the US, I'm aware of that, so I'm trying to bear in mind, but it's still very hard to estimate 'how I measure up' in a market I have no exposure to (and I feel this nagging thought that maybe I'm just not good enough for software dev in the US ...?)
I could do with someone willing to look over my CV or chat to me (not in public forum) about my background who is familiar with these markets, as a software developer or someone who hires them or otherwise connected. Ideally they'd be able to let me know how hireable I will be, what kind of salary expectations I should have, if there's any big gaps in my experience or skillset I really need to fix, etc. I'm not particularly looking for CV/application advice yet as I haven't started re-writing my CV with American eyes in mind and I probably won't be applying to anything for several months. More feedback on how good I/my background would be when presented well. But if people WANT to give advice on these subjects, that's fine.
I realise I'm asking a lot and for people to volunteer in advance. I'm really grateful to anyone who can help though! I'm just not comfortable sharing enough info to get a really good assessment in a public post in case it's seen by people I know IRL!
For additional context, I have ~6 years of professional experience, and I have no work authorization in the US yet but will at time of application (I'm applying for residency through my marriage to a US citizen so I'll be a LPR on arrival).