Junior Java Developer
Impact: Product development, Innovation, Problem-solving
Develops, tests, and maintains software applications using Java and related technologies. Collaborates with senior developers to implement new features and resolve bugs.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- 70% Team / 30% Solo
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Minimal
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40-45 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $90,000
- Entry-level
- $60,000 - $75,000
- Senior
- $120,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 25% (much faster than average)
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High to 80-100% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- $20,000 - $40,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Java
- Spring Framework
- RESTful APIs
- SQL
- Git
- Agile Methodologies
- Data Structures
Soft skills
- Problem-solving
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Learning
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-5 years
- Years to senior
- 7-10 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Junior Developer
- Mid-level Developer
- Senior Developer
- Lead Developer/Architect
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 10% to low risk due to complex problem-solving and creative development tasks
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing Fast
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.8/10
- Meaning
- 3.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- High