Junior to Senior Developer: Career Progression for Programmers

Ladybug Podcast

Episode | Podcast

Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000

<p>What’s the difference between a junior and senior developer? While there’s no distinct measure from one title to the next, you can measure your progress in three areas: knowledge, coding, and communication. This week on the podcast we’re doing a deep dive into the progression from junior to senior dev.</p> <h1>Shownotes</h1> <ul> <li><strong>02:19</strong> The use of "engineer" in titles</li> <li><strong>04:43</strong> What levels are there for developers?</li> <li><strong>08:24</strong> The importance of job titles</li> <li><strong>11:22</strong> Does years of experience matter?</li> <li><strong>17:17</strong> What knowledge should you have at each level?</li> <li><strong>27:57</strong> What communication skills should you have at each level?</li> <li><strong>30:17</strong> How do you know you're ready to be a senior developer?</li> <li><strong>32:05</strong> Tips for becoming senior</li> <li><strong>33:33</strong> Shoutouts</li> </ul> <h1>Transcript</h1> <p><a href="https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/50-jr-dev-vs-sr-dev.md" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is the transcript for this week's episode.</p>