Solutions engineer - the jack of all trades

The role of a solutions engineer (SE) at Octopus Deploy exemplifies the value of being a "jack of all trades," as it requires a broad understanding of the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), from source control management to application hosting. SEs must be knowledgeable in various areas, including Git for source control, build servers like Azure DevOps or TeamCity, artifact repositories such as Artifactory and Nexus, and diverse application hosting technologies like AWS Elastic Container Service and Azure Kubernetes Service. This extensive yet shallow expertise enables SEs to effectively assist customers in integrating multiple technologies, highlighting the advantages of having a wide-ranging skill set rather than specializing deeply in one area. This broad knowledge is particularly beneficial when facilitating the integration of diverse technologies, reinforcing the notion that being a "jack of all trades" can be more advantageous than being a "master of one."