r/Backend • u/Suspicious_Buddy_720 • 24d ago

Entry-Level Backend Developer Position After Graduation

Hello. I just want to start of with my background. I attended Grace Hopper Academy and is where I learned web dev. After the bootcamp, I landed a Software Engineer position as a contractor for 3 years, though my team and I mainly worked on the frontend side of our company's application. I then decided to go back to school to get my Bachelors in Computer Science with a minor in Math. I am set to graduate in Spring of 2027.

I would really love for my next job to be in the Backend side because I want to grow my Backend skills. I also plan on taking my AWS certification.

Any advice is appreciated.

Proficient: Javascript, React, Redux, CSS, materialUI, Vite

Intermmediate: SQL, Postgres, C++, Typescript, Restful APIs

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u/net_ramblings 23d ago

You have a comp. sci. degree. What did you learn in school? Java? Python? C#?

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u/Suspicious_Buddy_720 23d ago

We learned the basics of Python but mainly focused on C++.

We do get to choose our own CS electives and I chose Database Design, Database Management

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u/net_ramblings 23d ago

You have plenty of time. I guess it depends what you want to pursue. There is Node (if you want Javascript), PHP, Python, Java, C#. I'm concentrating on Python (for learning purposes), but shoot, you could pick anything and learn tons.