Software developers
Write the code behind the apps millions of people use.
$133,080/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot⇧ Strong
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Back End Developer
Back End Developers build and maintain the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power web and mobile application…
Typical pay
$95,000/yr
Education
Bachelor's in CS/Software Engineering (common) | Bootcamps + portfolio (alternative) | …
Outlook
⇧ Strong
Why this matters in Technology
Software is built by developers, testers, and engineers.
What you’d actually do
Design and build APIs, write server-side application logic, manage databases, implement authentication and security, optimize performance, deploy services to cloud infrastructure, monitor system health, and troubleshoot production issues.
What can I do right now?
- Hackathons, Open source projects, Coding clubs, App development
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