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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Full Stack Developer
Full Stack Developers build both the front-end (user-facing) and back-end (server-side) components of web applications.
Typical pay
$92,000/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
Write front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), build back-end APIs and services, design and query databases, deploy applications to cloud platforms, debug issues across the stack, review code, and collaborate with designers and product managers.
What can I do right now?
- Hackathons, Open source projects, Coding clubs, App development
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