Challenges in the EU Job Market for a Software Engineer

The author of the post, a software engineer with 4 years of experience in Application Security at a non-tech F50 company, expresses difficulties in securing interviews in the European job market. Despite having relevant Cloud certifications (AWS Developer + Security) and contributions to recognized open-source security projects, the author questions whether their profile is insufficient or if the job market is simply poor. They are considering obtaining the CISSP certification to further demonstrate their interest in cybersecurity.