Software · Skills roadmap
Software Engineer (Backend) certifications
Build the services, APIs and data that products run on, and keep them fast and reliable.
- 36 to 60 weeks to job-ready, part time
- 69 lessons across 21 skills
- 12 portfolio projects
Certifications help you pass a CV screen; projects get you hired. We list only current exams, checked on the vendor's own site, with the date we checked.
Intermediate · Optional
AWS Certified Developer, Associate DVA-C02
Amazon Web Services
For teams building on AWS
Developing, deploying and debugging cloud applications on AWS. 65 questions in 130 minutes.
- Cost
- USD 150
- Access
- Being updated. DVA-C03 registration opens on 27 October 2026; the last DVA-C02 date is 1 December 2026.
- Checked
- Sept 2026 on the vendor's page
Advanced · Optional
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate SAA-C03
Amazon Web Services
Useful when you design systems on AWS rather than only deploy to it.
Designing secure, resilient, high-performing and cost-optimised architectures on AWS. 65 questions in 130 minutes.
- Cost
- USD 150
- Checked
- Sept 2026 on the vendor's page
Advanced · Optional
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer CKAD
The Linux Foundation and CNCF
A hands-on exam for deploying applications on Kubernetes
A performance-based exam with two hours of tasks designing, building and deploying applications on Kubernetes.
- Cost
- USD 445 for the exam, including two attempts
- Checked
- Sept 2026 on the vendor's page