Career ladder
Common Java roles and typical compensation bands in India:
- Java Developer — 5-14 LPA
- Backend Engineer (Spring) — 8-20 LPA
Core
Focus areas for the core phase:
- OOP
- Collections
- Concurrency
Spring
Focus areas for the spring phase:
- Spring Boot
- REST
- Data JPA
Systems
Focus areas for the systems phase:
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- Observability
Signals recruiters look for
Beyond skills, hiring managers screen for these signals:
- Shipped projects on GitHub / portfolio
- Certifications relevant to the role
- Communication in interviews
- Domain knowledge (industry-specific)
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