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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