What are some Associate Sofware Engineer or Associate Developer skills/tools one should learn to pivot into software development from an IT background?
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I previously worked at a credit union where software developer salaries were way under market ($50k–$60k), prompting me to leave and triple my income. I later discovered that the chief of technology hired a former developer and close friend as a remote, part-time contractor at a triple-digit hourly rate. This individual maintains a separate full-time job and works completely flexible hours, 20-40 hours. This feels like blatant cronyism. Is there any recourse?
Is there anyone else who experiences age-based discrimination at work? I'm in my mid-20s, and have been working with seniors who think I'm still too junior to understand complex tasks. I definitely have the expertise, but I can't seem to change their perception. How can I convince others that my skill level is more important than my age?
I look for their personal projects if they are a junior developer.
When I hired folks, I looked for associates to have some kind of working code that they understand and can talk through. Tools and skill will vary depending on the type of development. But I still see a ton of opportunities in web software. So learning HTML/JavaScript/CSS is probably a good thing to learn. Python or Java for a backend language.
SQL is definitely something I'd be happy to see. I wouldn't necessarily expect it. Some people might use a NoSQL data store or or use an ORM (Object Relational Mapper) to abstract the SQL away. I'd be fine with those too.