Software · Skills roadmap
Software Engineer (Backend) tools and skills
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
First needed on Beginner
8 skillsIn 78% of postings.
In 76% of postings and 88% of junior ones.
Java in 56% of postings and 75% of junior ones; Spring Boot in 38%.
In 20% of postings by name
In 32% of postings
ShelvesIn 46% of postings.
Named in only 4% of postings
In 16% of postings; useful for scripts and tooling in any backend team.
Shelves
First needed on Intermediate
9 skillsIn 60% of postings.
In 50% of postings.
ShelvesIn 32% of postings.
AWS in 48% of postings (69% of junior ones)
In 30% of postings.
ShelvesIn 28% of postings.
In 22% of postings
ShelvesJavaScript in 12% of postings; useful for full-stack work.
In 40% of postings and 53% of mid and senior ones.
First needed on Advanced
4 skillsIn 56% of postings.
ShelvesIn 54% of postings.
In 32% of postings and 50% of junior ones.
In 28% of postings.