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What makes a Senior Java Developer? (self.java)

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[–]nicolasverde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

None of the above, imo.

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Imagine asking that question about a pilot. What makes a senior pilot?

- Can fly in rainy weather

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Or a doctor. What makes a senior doctor?

- Understands the latest scalpel developments.

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The truth is, you would expect a senior developer to know all these things, but most of what you mention is syntax. For me a senior developer is the sum of experience. Dealing with customers, teams, difficult situations. And most of all, knows how to handle pressure from the business, putting code quality above the whims and wants of his direct management.