Entry-level software engineer
Definitions
A professional software developer with little to no prior industry experience, typically requiring mentorship and supervision.
The initial tier of a software engineering career path, focusing on learning core development practices, codebase navigation, and basic feature implementation.
Examples
The company is currently hiring an entry-level software engineer to join their backend development team.
As an entry-level software engineer, she spent her first few months learning the codebase and participating in code reviews.
Synonyms
Junior software developer Associate software engineer Entry-level developer Graduate software engineer Junior programmer
Antonyms
Senior software engineer Principal software engineer Staff software engineer Lead software developer Experienced software architect