Software Career Bootcamp: Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer, IT Services companies, Career development, Career growth, Job search

What you'll learn

Action items for senior software engineers to grow towards Tech Lead or Engineering manager roles

Possible career change options

Responsibilities Senior Software engineers are expected to be performing

Evaluating right time to seek opportunities in the market

Topics and self learning plan to upskill

Requirements

Basic programming experience will be helpful.

Atleast 1 year of software engineering production experience will enable connecting with the content easier

Description

Welcome to Career Guidance for Senior Software Engineers, a one-hour course designed to provide valuable insights and direction for experienced software engineers seeking to advance their careers. This course covers various aspects of career progression, from understanding potential transitions and responsibilities to identifying action items and resources to help you succeed in your next role.Course Outline:Course OverviewIntroduction to career guidance for senior software engineersUncertainty and RolesAddressing common concerns and uncertainties faced by senior software engineersPossible TransitionsExploring potential career paths and opportunities for senior software engineersReasons to Opt for a TransitionUnderstanding the motivations behind career transitionsGauging CompetitionAssessing the competitive landscape in the software engineering job marketResponsibilities OverviewDevelopment ResponsibilitiesDocumentation ResponsibilitiesDeployment ResponsibilitiesProduction ResponsibilitiesTeam ResponsibilitiesMentoring and CoachingPeople Management and LeadershipAction ItemsIdentifying key steps to prepare for a successful career transitionCreating a personal career development plan5 Things to AvoidCommon Pitfalls and Mistakes to avoid during the career transition processBook RecommendationsEssential reading for senior software engineers seeking career advancementDesign PatternsPurpose, Procedure, and ExecutionCompiler DesignPurpose, Procedure, and ExecutionComputer ArchitecturePurpose, Procedure, and ExecutionFile SystemsPurpose, Procedure, and ExecutionBy the end of this course, you'll have a clear understanding of the potential career paths, responsibilities, and resources available to help you advance your career as a senior software engineer. Enroll now and take the first step toward a successful and fulfilling career transition!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Handling Uncertainty as a metric of your career growth

Section 2: Career Transitions

Lecture 3 Possible career transistions

Lecture 4 When is it time for seeking opportunities outside for career development?

Lecture 5 Gauging Competition among the Senior Software Engineering Talent Pool

Section 3: Software Engnieering Responsibilities Overview

Lecture 6 Overall Role related umbrealla of responsibilities

Lecture 7 Development Responsibilties

Lecture 8 Documentation Responsibilities

Lecture 9 Deployment Responsibilities

Lecture 10 Production Responsibilities

Section 4: Responsibilites towards Software Teams you are part of

Lecture 11 Mentoring Responsibilities

Lecture 12 People Management Responsibilities

Section 5: Action items to get your career on track using daily software engnieering

Lecture 13 Action Items 1 - 5

Lecture 14 10 Action items 6 - 10

Lecture 15 5 actions one must avoid at this phase of career!

Lecture 16 Book Recommendations to boost your career

Section 6: Self learning roadmap to become competent senior software engineer

Lecture 17 Purpose of Learning Compiler Design

Lecture 18 Procedure to learn compiler design

Lecture 19 Executing the Compiler Design in daily software engineering

Lecture 20 Purpose of learning Computer Architecture

Lecture 21 Procedure for Learning Computer Architecture

Lecture 22 Applying the Computer Architecture Knowledge in daily software engineering

Lecture 23 Purpose of learning File Systems

Lecture 24 Procedure for learning File Systems

Lecture 25 Applying File Systems knowledge in daily software engineering

Lecture 26 Purpose of learning Design Patterns

Lecture 27 Procedure for learning Design Patterns

Lecture 28 Applying the design patterns knowledge judiciously

Senior Software Engineers seeking career growth,Software engineers aspiring to become senior software engineers,Engineering managers seeking a clear roadmap to help their software teams evolve.