Age bias exists in tech. You can't ignore it, but you can work around it.
Reframe age as experience: You've seen projects succeed and fail. You communicate with stakeholders effectively. You're not distracted by job-hopping.
Address concerns proactively:
- "I'm looking to contribute and grow, not manage immediately."
- "I learn from engineers of all ages. Good ideas come from everywhere."
Practical steps: Update your LinkedIn photo. Remove graduation years. Focus on recent skills, not decades-old experience.
Enterprise software, BB, and consulting firms value maturity. Target these over consumer startups with young teams.