> The problem is that finding those 6 experienced devs is _HARD_. And they're usually very expensive and know their value.
That’s not the only cause with all due respect, I have worked with several C-level managers before, they WANT those mid-low level developers/engineers, they are cheaper and easy to find like you said, but most importantly, they can replace them on a whim with another one who will do the same work, with “super” engineers, it isn’t the case, the amount of knowledge and depth one of them has, you will need a whole team to understand what’s going on first and another to carry on the job, and C-levels being egoistic, they don’t like anyone to have any leverage by any means.
That’s not the only cause with all due respect, I have worked with several C-level managers before, they WANT those mid-low level developers/engineers, they are cheaper and easy to find like you said, but most importantly, they can replace them on a whim with another one who will do the same work, with “super” engineers, it isn’t the case, the amount of knowledge and depth one of them has, you will need a whole team to understand what’s going on first and another to carry on the job, and C-levels being egoistic, they don’t like anyone to have any leverage by any means.