I&#x27;d agree with your theory. Early this summer interviewing for 2 nearly identical positions I was told from one I was too technical, they want someone more design-focused; and I was too design focused, they want someone more technical from the other. Both positions are still open.<p>Assuming I didn&#x27;t completely tank both interviews, I got the sense in feedback afterwards they both wanted a magical front end&#x2F;back end&#x2F; designer dynamo and are holding out&#x2F;hoping for that person to apply.<p>I think companies initially define a FED role they need, and then in interviews find everyone has slightly different but overlapping skillsets&#x2F;specialties. Someone says &#x27;hey wouldn&#x27;t it be nice if we could find a dev that has all these&quot; and spin their wheels endlessly searching for the unicorn rather than hire 2 complimentary people. Especially when they&#x27;re already pushing their budget limits.