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Junior Developer

Technology

You'll write code that senior devs immediately rewrite, attend meetings you don't fully understand, and Google things with the confidence of someone who's been doing this for years. You're basically an apprentice with imposter syndrome and a laptop.

Salary Range

Low

$55k

Median

$70k

High

$85k

10-Year Growth

25%

US Workers

1.8M

Education

CS degree or coding bootcamp + portfolio

Environment

remote

Tools & Technical Skills

  • Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript basics
  • Git & version control fundamentals
  • SQL & basic database queries
  • HTML/CSS for web fundamentals
  • Command line / terminal proficiency
  • Unit testing frameworks

People & Mindset Skills

  • Willingness to learn
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork
  • Curiosity
  • Accepting feedback

Learn the skills

Courses and certifications to get you job-ready

Git & version control fundamentals

What you'll actually do

  • 01Write code and submit pull requests that come back covered in comments
  • 02Pair program with senior devs who type terrifyingly fast
  • 03Fix bugs in code you didn't write and barely understand
  • 04Attend stand-ups and nod along like you know what 'the monolith' is
  • 05Complete onboarding tasks that were last updated in 2019
  • 06Ask questions in Slack and pray someone answers before the meeting

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