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Growth · October 16, 2012

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The Five Year Itch

Show HN: Experienced software engineers who want to change jobs after a few years need a service targeted at them, that won't make them chase ads nor swamp them with recruiter spam. We built FiveYearItch.com We're wondering: Does this meet a need for the stable, experienced, skilled, but non-rockstar programmers?

The Five Year Itch launched on October 16, 2012 with 86 votes, #26 of 487 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

The Five Year Itch is a job board for experienced software engineers seeking to change positions after several years in their current role. It targets stable, skilled developers who want to avoid job listing ads and unsolicited recruiter contact. The service connects experienced mid-career programmers with employers looking for reliable engineering talent rather than high-profile specialists.

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