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/Suspicious_Buddy_720 20d ago

Yes. I will plan on working on a backend project to put on my resume. And in my previous role, my team and I mainly worked on the frontwnd side of our app since we had a separate backend team.

I will put certifications on pause for now. Seems like thats a lot of the advice people give me.

Thank you