├── Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency ├── Product Knowledge │ ├── Application Maintenance │ ├── Product Development │ ├── Product Strategy │ └── Project Management ├── Soft Skills │ ├── Communication │ ├── Continuous Learning │ ├── Critical & Holistic Thinking │ ├── Decision Making │ ├── Give & Receive Feedback │ ├── Maintaining Relationships │ ├── Networking (Social) │ ├── Problem Solving │ ├── Respectfulness & Ethics │ └── Team Work └── Technical Knowledge │ ├── Data Structures & Algorithms │ ├── Databases │ ├── Engineering Process Knowledge │ ├── Industry Knowledge │ ├── Networking │ ├── Operating System │ ├── Programming Languages │ ├── Software Development │ ├── Software Testing & Debugging │ ├── Tools & Frameworks │ └── Version Control ├── LICENSE ├── Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency ├── Product Knowledge │ ├── Application Maintenance │ ├── Product Development │ ├── Product Strategy │ └── Project Management ├── Soft Skills │ ├── Communication │ ├── Continuous Learning │ ├── Critical & Holistic Thinking │ ├── Decision Making │ ├── Give & Receive Feedback │ ├── Maintaining Relationships │ ├── Networking (Social) │ ├── Problem Solving │ ├── Respectfulness & Ethics │ └── Team Work └── Technical Knowledge │ ├── Data Structures & Algorithms │ ├── Databases │ ├── Engineering Process Knowledge │ ├── Industry Knowledge │ ├── Networking │ ├── Operating System │ ├── Programming Languages │ ├── Software Development │ ├── Software Testing & Debugging │ ├── Tools & Frameworks │ └── Version Control └── README.md /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Product Knowledge/Application Maintenance: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Work on minor bug fixes 2 | • Respond to minor product requests sent to the dev team 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Product Knowledge/Product Development: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to gather information from customers about product functionality 2 | • Able to write specification and test for product features 3 | • Able to demo product features to the team and stakeholders 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Product Knowledge/Product Strategy: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to understand how the product fits into the overall business and sometimes makes improvement suggestions for it 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Product Knowledge/Project Management: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Understand the phases in Agile project management 2 | • Able to work on tasks assigned with supervision 3 | • Engages during team meetings 4 | • Able to properly estimate tasks/tickets 5 | • Able to select/take up tasks to work on 6 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Communication: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to use communication tools within the team 2 | • Able to understand and follow the company/teams communication guidelines 3 | • Able to communicate updates clearly with team members using spoken words and in writing 4 | • Able to proactively communicate blockers with relevant stakeholders using spoken words and in writing 5 | • Actively listens to others and ensure they are understood 6 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Continuous Learning: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to seek learning opportunities and acts on it 2 | • Always curious and wants to learn new skills 3 | • Able to identify your own learning gaps 4 | • Able to admit mistakes and learn from them 5 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Critical & Holistic Thinking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to think clearly and rationally 2 | • Able to practice self-reflection 3 | • Able to understand the big-picture of the software 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Decision Making: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to select simple solutions over complex solutions 2 | • Able to communicate decisions to be made with relevant stakeholders 3 | • Hold themselves accountable for decisions made 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Give & Receive Feedback: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Actively seeks feedback from team members and is willing to give other team members feedback 2 | • Is able to apply emotional intelligence in giving and receiving feedback 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Maintaining Relationships: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Being open and honest about ones feelings and thoughts when working in a team 2 | • Able to show empathy in and outside of the workplace 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Networking (Social): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Being able to interact with others in your space 2 | • Seeks out mentorship to grow their experience 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Problem Solving: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to implement simple solutions over complex solutions 2 | • Familiar with different approaches to problem solving 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Respectfulness & Ethics: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Being prompt to meetings 2 | • Able to show empathy in and outside of the workplace 3 | • Openly shares their opinions and contributions respectfully 4 | • Is open to changing their perspective based on input from others 5 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Team Work: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to use collaboration tools within the team 2 | • Able to understand and follow the company/teams collaboration guidelines 3 | • Able to report to a line manager 4 | • Able work remotely 5 | • Able to resolve personal conflicts 6 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Data Structures & Algorithms: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to organise data using the right data structure 2 | • Able to use popular algorithms to solve basic programming language problems 3 | 4 | #HELPFUL RESOURCES# 5 | BOOKS 6 | Computer Science Distilled PDF 7 | 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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Industry Knowledge: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • 0-1 year experience in the tech industry 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Networking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Understand the fundamentals and basics of networks and networking systems 2 | • Know the difference between the internet and Internet 3 | • Understand network protocols such as UDP and TCP 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Operating System: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Understand the fundamentals and mechanism of operating systems 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Programming Languages: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Fluent in at least one programming language 2 | • Working knowledge of object oriented programming 3 | • Able to easily read and maintain the code 4 | • Able to learn new technology quickly 5 | • Write proper code documentation 6 | • Follow SOLID principles 7 | • Follow design patterns and best practices 8 | • Able to learn the codebase fast 9 | • Good working knowledge of text editors and keyboard shortcuts 10 | • Able to use IDEs to write, compile, run and debug code 11 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Software Development: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | - Web development (front end, back end, full stack) 2 | - Game development 3 | - Crypto development 4 | - Finance development 5 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Software Testing & Debugging: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Good working knowledge of at least one test framework 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Tools & Frameworks: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Knowledge of basic tools & services, and at least one programming language framework 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Junior > Mid Level Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Version Control: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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Knowledge/Application Maintenance: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to maintain and build out new feature specifications . 2 | • Able to create a product roadmap 3 | • Able to give estimates to stakeholders 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Product Knowledge/Product Development: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Ability to conceptualise and scope out business requirements into software products 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Product Knowledge/Product Strategy: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Thoroughly understands the business model in the product focus area 2 | • Works with the product manager to build the product roadmap for the team 3 | • Able to review and simplify product and technical designs 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Product Knowledge/Project Management: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to structure a large project into manageable parts / deliverables 2 | • Ability to manage the aspect of the product assigned with minimal supervision 3 | • Ability to manage members of the product team, including stakeholders 4 | • Able to create and implement a risk management plan for the team 5 | • Able to estimate and communicate progress and deadlines 6 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Communication: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to define the team's communication guidelines, channels and ensure its being adhered to 2 | • Able to communicate timelines and blockers with team members 3 | • Able to communicate and contribute to the product strategy 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Continuous Learning: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to create their own learning journey and follows it 2 | • You know what else is out there by keeping on top of developments related to core technologies 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Critical & Holistic Thinking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to understand the logical connection between ideas and formulate new ideas 2 | • Able to communicate the big-picture of the software to the team and stakeholders 3 | • Able to reflect on the justification of their own assumptions, beliefs and values. 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Decision Making: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to analyse and communicate tradeoffs between multiple options when making decisions 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Give & Receive Feedback: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to give constructive feedback along with actionable recommendations to team members, as well as business stakeholders 2 | • When receiving feedback in a PR you react to it, learn from it and adjust your future development style based on it 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Maintaining Relationships: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Has built strong relationships with team members, managers and business stakeholders 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Networking (Social): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Seeks opportunities to share knowledge 2 | • Contributes to the growth of the tech ecosystem 3 | • Able to mentor Junior Software Engineers.You set the short-term goals for the person, assign the tasks, and explain basic concepts. 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Problem Solving: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to approach problems in a consistent and systematic way 2 | • Able to work on complex problems 3 | • Proactively identifies problems, communicates them early and recommend solutions 4 | • Able to guide other team members through an optimal problem solving approach 5 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Respectfulness & Ethics: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Encourages other team members to openly share their opinions and contributions respectfully 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Soft Skills/Team Work: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to define the team's collaboration guidelines and ensure its being adhered to 2 | • Able to help team members overcome obstacles, resolve blockers and complete work tasks 3 | • Heavily goal oriented and ensures the team is continuously working towards achieving the shared goals 4 | • Has conversations with the team on the the organisation and product strategy, to ensure team alignment 5 | • Regularly thinks about the teams processes and discusses areas of improvement with the team 6 | • Able to resolve conflicts that arise within the team 7 | • Able to participate in technical interviews as an interviewer 8 | • Requires minimal direction/oversight 9 | • Able to question and push back on work that is on valuable to the team 10 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Data Structures & Algorithms: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Able to use and implement advanced data structures and algorithms to solve programming problems 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Databases: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Working knowledge of multiple databases, types and structures 2 | • Understanding SQL injection and other forms of database attacks 3 | • Working knowledge of database indexing and/or sharding 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Engineering Process Knowledge: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Ability to define or contribute to process definitions (eg code structure, commit structure, CI/CD process, product sprint timeline) 2 | • Ability to properly document/data process flows through use of flowchart, UML diagrams e.t.c 3 | • Ability to facilitate code review sessions and technical meetings 4 | • Ability to explain technical concepts in a non-technical way 5 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Industry Knowledge: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • 3+ experience in a particular tech industry 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Networking: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Understand multiple networks, network types and network systems 2 | • Understanding of advanced networking concepts such as TCP etc 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Operating System: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Understand multiple operating systems and their mechanisms 2 | • Understand the UNIX shell(s) such as bash, zsh, fish etc 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Programming Languages: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Mastery of at least one programming language 2 | • Working knowledge of software architecture and programming language tradeoffs. 3 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Software Development: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | - Web development (front end, back end, full stack) 2 | - Game development 3 | - Crypto development 4 | - Finance development 5 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Software Testing & Debugging: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Mastery of at least one test framework 2 | • Understanding of different types of tests (unit, integration, E2E) 3 | • Understanding of at least one assertion library 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Tools & Frameworks: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Advanced knowledge of software tools and services to build a product 2 | • Understand the difference between a framework and a library 3 | • Knowing the difference between a compiled and interpreted programming language 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /Mid-Level > Senior Dev Competency/Technical Knowledge/Version Control: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | • Working knowledge of semantic versioning 2 | • Working knowledge of CI/CD processes 3 | • Advanced knowledge of version control (git) concept such as rebasing, cherry pick, squash, etc 4 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # technical-framework 2 | 3 | Scalable Competency Framework is a tool that defines the competencies of Junior and Senior Software Developers across a range of technical and soft skills within the software engineering industry. 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | **Objectives:** 8 | 9 | - To evaluate the skill levels of junior and senior software developers 10 | - To develop a learning journey for junior developers to become senior software developers (up next) 11 | 12 |
13 | 14 | **Competency Framework:** 15 | 16 | Technical Skills: 17 | 18 | 1. Technical Knowledge 19 | - Programming Languages 20 | - Data Structures & Algorithms 21 | - Version Control 22 | - Databases 23 | - Operating System 24 | - Networking 25 | - Software Testing & Debugging 26 | - Industry Knowledge 27 | - Tools and Frameworks 28 | - Engineering Process Knowledge 29 | - Software Development 30 | 31 |
32 | 33 | 2. Product Knowledge 34 | - Product Strategy 35 | - Product Development 36 | - Project Management 37 | - Application Maintenance 38 | 39 |
40 | 41 | 3. Soft Skills: 42 | 43 | - Communication 44 | - Team Work 45 | - Negotiation 46 | - Decision Making 47 | - Problem Solving 48 | - Attention to Detail 49 | - Critical Thinking 50 | - Networking 51 | - Continuous Learning 52 | - Respectfulness & Ethics 53 | 54 |
55 | 56 | Curated by @sharon_ikechi 57 | 58 | Interviewees: @uncooloj @bigbrutha_ Bolaji Olajide 59 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------