Junior to Senior Developer: Career Progression for Programmers

Published: Sept. 28, 2020, 7 a.m.

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What\\u2019s the difference between a junior and senior developer? While there\\u2019s no distinct measure from one title to the next, you can measure your progress in three areas: knowledge, coding, and communication. This week on the podcast we\\u2019re doing a deep dive into the progression from junior to senior dev.

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Shownotes

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  • 02:19 The use of "engineer" in titles
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  • 04:43 What levels are there for developers?
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  • 08:24 The importance of job titles
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  • 11:22 Does years of experience matter?
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  • 17:17 What knowledge should you have at each level?
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  • 27:57 What communication skills should you have at each level?
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  • 30:17 How do you know you\'re ready to be a senior developer?
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  • 32:05 Tips for becoming senior
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  • 33:33 Shoutouts
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Transcript

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Here is the transcript for this week\'s episode.

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