JuJa Conf 2017 27.05.2017

1. Java developers
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2. About me
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“Software Engineer”,
“Tutor”
],
“E-mail”: “taras.slipets@gmail.com”,
“LinkedIn Profile”: “http://
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pub/taras-slipets/
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“Interests”: [
“Music”,
“Skiing”
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3. World of Java
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4. Enterprise
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5. Legacy systems
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6. Projects from scratch
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7. Current labor market
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Hey, I’m Java
developer!
Are you open for
job opportunities?

8. The Java Hero
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9. 2 ways of classifying
• “Vertical” classification
• “Horizontal” classification
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10. “Vertical” classification
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Junior
Middle
Senior
Architect
Lead
Manager
Principal
…

11. Enthusiastic Junior
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12. Skills set
• Passionate about learning and self-
improvement
• English level – intermediate or higher
• Basic knowledge of Java Core
• Basic understanding of enterprise software
(SW) architecture
• Understanding of OOP paradigm
• SW engineering theory awareness (GoF
patterns, SOLID, DRY, TDD, etc.)
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13. Hardworking Middle
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14. Skills set
• Strong knowledge of Java Core
• Strong understanding of practical usage of SW
engineering practices
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Java
Enterprise technologies stack (Spring, Hibernate,
ActiveMQ, PostgreSQL)
• Understanding of SW lifecycle
• Practical experience in build tools usage
• Understanding of SW development
methodologies (Waterfall, RUP, Scrum, Kanban)
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15. Master Senior
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16. Skills set
• Expert in Java Core
• Understanding of pros and cons SW
engineering practices usage
• Advanced knowledge of Java Enterprise
technologies stack and practical experience in
concrete stacks usage
• Advanced knowledge about entire SW build
and delivery infrastructure
• Strong communication and mentoring skills
• Good understanding of business domain
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17. Beyond classical ladder
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18. Principal
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19. Skills set
• Expert in Java-based technologies stack
• Strong practical expertise in different
technologies stacks usage and theirs pros and
cons
• Strong communication and mentoring skills
• Advanced understanding of business domain
and business problem-solving orientation
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20. Software Architect
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21. Skills set
• Expert in Enterprise technologies stack
beyond Java world
• Expert in both SW engineering theory and
practice (Formalization, Specification,
Modeling, Reporting, Performance, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of business domain
• Strong communication, mentoring and
teaching skills
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22. Solution Architect
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23. Skills set
• Expert in Enterprise SW technologies
• Expert in both SW engineering and business
domain
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, mentoring and
teaching skills
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24. Release Engineer
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25. Skills set
• Strong knowledge of enterprise technologies
stack beyond Java world
• Strong knowledge in SW lifecycles and delivery
mechanisms
• Expert in SW development, build and
deployment tools (IDEs, Maven, Jenkins,
VCSes, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of sharing tools and Issue
tracking systems (Confluence, JIRA, OTRS)
• Strong problem-solving skills
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26. Team Lead
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27. Skills set
• Personal authority within team
• Excellent knowledge of technical SW
development area
• Advanced knowledge in SW lifecycles
• Expert level in knowledge sharing tools and issue
tracking systems
• Expert in practical KPIs measurements
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong business needs and prioritization
understanding
• Excellent communication and conflict reslolving
skills
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28. Delivery Manager
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29. Skills set
• Expert knowledge in SW lifecycles and delivery
mechanisms
• Expert level in knowledge sharing tools and
Issue tracking systems
• Expert in practical KPIs measurements and
project lifecycles
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong business needs and prioritization
understanding
• Strong communication skills
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30. Project Manager
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31. Skills set
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• Highly organized and multi-task
• Great leadership and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communicator
• “How and when” negotiation
• Business domain-oriented
• Expert in practical project and team KPIs
measurement
• Expert in SW development approaches
• Excellent problem-solving and risk management
• Ready to dive into necessary technical details of
project

32. R&D Manager
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33. Skills set
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• PM++
• Strategical planning
• Expert in practical SA & RM
• Keeping track of SW industry trends and
practical implementation’s pros and cons of
SW engineering techniques

34. and even further…
• CTO
• CEO
• Guru
• Storyteller
• …
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35. Why do we need all that info?
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36. Understanding of growth path
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37. “Horizontal” classification
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38. Core Java Geeks
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39. Core Java Geeks
• Skills
– Deep Java platform knowledge
– Problem solving
– Passionate about research and investigation
– Excellence in overall source code quality
• Most probable growth path
– Principal engineer
– Team leader
– Software/Solution architect
– R&D manager
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40. Optimization Nerds
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41. Optimization Nerds
• Skills
– Deep expertise in different SW areas even beyond
Java
– Perfectionistic way of thinking/working
• Most probable growth path
– Principal engineer
– Release engineer
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42. Legacy Legends
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43. Legacy Legends
• Skills
– Practical expertise in wide range of Java enterprise SW
stack
– Deep knowledge about evolution of Java-based SW
and trends
– Strong domain knowledge
– Problem-solving
• Most probable growth path
– Principal engineer
– Team leader
– Delivery manager
– Solution architect
– R&D manager
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44. Frameworks Hipsters
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45. Frameworks Hipsters
• Skills
– Practical expertise in wide range of Java enterprise
SW stack
– Awareness of most cutting-edge technologies and
trends in Java SW industry
– Passionate about professional self-development
• Most probable growth path
– Principal engineer
– Solution architect
– Project manager
– R&D manager
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46. Full-stack Magicians
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47. Full-stack Magicians
• Skills
– Experts in entire SW development lifecycles
– Passionate about professional self-development
– Problem-solving oriented
– Good communication and conflict-resolution skills
• Most probable growth path
– Principal engineer
– Software/Solution architect
– Release engineer
– Delivery manager
– R&D manager
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48. In real life…
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49. The TEAM wins!
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50. Thanks for your
attention!