Fast Track Your Junior to Senior Software Engineer Promotions
Software Engineer levels and what’s expected
Most people spend two to three years as a junior software engineer. Then they spend another three to five years as a software engineer before finally being promoted to a senior software engineer. I went from junior software engineer to senior software engineer in two years. How? Through an understanding of what’s expected at each level, finding a way to get experience outside of my job, and switching companies.
Software Engineering Levels and Expectations
Understanding which responsibilities and abilities separate the different levels of software engineers is a good place to start. Obviously, experience separates these roles, but experience with what? The difference between Junior Software Engineers and [associate] Software Engineers is mainly skill-based. However, to become a Senior Software Engineer, you not only have to have the software engineering skillset but also understand more business-level topics.
Junior Software Engineer
Junior Software Engineers are not expected to know too much. Most people at this level are recruited straight out of college or have only been in the industry for a short time. Most of your…
