IIT Kanpur alumnus, 61, struggles to find US tech job for nearly two years

For more than two decades, Gautam Dev built his career in the US technology industry, expecting his experience to help him navigate the ups and downs of the job market. But at 61, the IIT Kanpur alumnus finds himself struggling to secure a full-time position, pay rent and manage mounting bills. Now, he is considering returning to India, where he lived before moving to the US more than two decades ago.Dev shared his experience in an as-told-to essay published by Business Insider. His difficulties began in September 2024, when his employer told him he would have to relocate to another state to keep his software engineering job. Rather than move, he decided to leave the job and look for another opportunity while staying in Dallas, Texas.What he expected to be a temporary gap between jobs has turned into a prolonged struggle.