Ask HN: What is it like working for "growth"?

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Oftentimes when I see a software engineer job listing for a SaaS, there’s always a “software engineer (growth)”. What is that like?

I think marketing metrics and using engineering to grow in general is super cool. If you work in this space do you get to learn a lot about digital marketing?

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It depends on how much attention you pay to why you’re doing what you’re doing and who is running the growth team.

Best case you’re working with someone who is multi-disciplinary and brings the team along in decision making

Worst case you’re working with a shill who just wants you to churn out features and AB tests with no real strategy other than number go up

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