Software Developer

Designs and builds software applications and digital systems.

DegreeBootcampSelf-taught

Also known as

Software EngineerApplication DeveloperBackend DeveloperFull-Stack Developer

Essential Skills

Programming in at least one language (Python, Java, JavaScript, C#)Version control with GitSoftware design patternsDebugging and automated testingRESTful API design and integrationDatabase querying (SQL and NoSQL)

Good to Have

Cloud platform deployment (AWS, Azure)CI/CD pipeline management

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