{"id":620499,"date":"2024-05-15T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/"},"modified":"2024-05-15T10:40:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T07:40:00","slug":"7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/","title":{"rendered":"#7 certifications software developers should consider to grow their career"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2947b034776\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2947b034776\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#1_AWS_Certified_Developer\" >1. AWS Certified Developer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#2_Microsoft_Certified_Azure_Fundamentals\" >2. Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#3_Oracle_Certified_Professional_Java_SE_Developer\" >3. Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Developer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#4_Salesforce_Platform_Developer\" >4. Salesforce Platform Developer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#5_Certified_Scrum_Developer\" >5. Certified Scrum Developer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#6_Certified_Software_Development_Professional\" >6. Certified Software Development Professional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#7_Certified_Secure_Software_Lifecycle_Professional\" >7. Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-certifications-software-developers-should-consider-to-grow-their-career\/#To_explore_even_more_inspiring_career_opportunities_visit_the_House_of_Talent_job_board\" >To explore even more inspiring career opportunities, visit the House of Talent job board<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            The necessity of professional certifications is debated, with many software developers pooh-poohing their relevance when it comes to securing a job. But in a competitive job market, anything that can give you an edge or help you stand out as a candidate is worth considering.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re at the early stage of your career, or looking to pivot, securing certification can offer assurances of your skills when you\u2019ve not yet built up the experience. Professional certification will also demonstrate your commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with the latest technologies and best practices \u2014 an essential skill for any software developer.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, the educational materials for certifications are often free \u2014 it\u2019s the assessment that will cost you \u2014 so you can always use them as a way to build up your industry-ready skillset, and find other ways to demonstrate that to potential employers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_AWS_Certified_Developer\"><\/span>1. AWS Certified Developer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To give you an idea of how much your daily digital interactions rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS), an outage at some of the company\u2019s cloud servers in December 2021 not only affected online <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> and streaming services, it also took out some security cameras, interactive retail screens, automatic vacuums, and electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The &lt;3 of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>AWS is such a dominant feature of the cloud marketplace that evidence of your expertise can be required in a job spec. This cloud data architect role at Adesso, for example, asks for proven <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> expertise in AWS, which would ideally be supported by manufacturer certifications or project experience.<\/p>\n<p>There are no prerequisites to become an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/certification\/certified-developer-associate\/\">AWS Certified Developer<\/a>, however, AWS recommends you have at least one year\u2019s experience working with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s built on its platform before you tackle it. The assessment involves a 130-minute exam that costs \u20ac138 and you\u2019ll come away with certified knowledge of the best practices for AWS architecture, user support, web development and deployment, debugging, and software lifecycle management.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Microsoft_Certified_Azure_Fundamentals\"><\/span>2. Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s Azure is the world\u2019s second-largest cloud service after AWS. Complete beginners who want to build a career working with this platform should consider getting an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/credentials\/certifications\/azure-fundamentals\">Azure Fundamentals certification.<\/a> Having this certification will demonstrate to potential employers that you understand the basics of Azure architecture and it\u2019s a prerequisite for many of Microsoft\u2019s more advanced Azure certifications.<\/p>\n<p>This Microsoft developer role in Rennes, for example, notes that having at least one Microsoft certification would be a plus for candidates.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a 45-minute exam that costs \u20ac99 or less (depending on your location). Developers should also note that Microsoft\u2019s specialty certifications can expire if they aren\u2019t renewed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Oracle_Certified_Professional_Java_SE_Developer\"><\/span>3. Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Developer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Almost one-third of developers globally use Java and for good reason: its platform is massively popular when it comes to enterprise development. If your previous work has been limited to Java SE 8 or an older version, getting certified in SE 11 or 17 will demonstrate to employers that you are up to date on the latest capabilities. This Java developer role at CGI, for example, specifies Java 11 as one of the key technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The exam for either a professional certification as a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/education.oracle.com\/oracle-certified-professional-java-se-11-developer\/trackp_OCPJAV11\">Java SE 11<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/education.oracle.com\/oracle-certified-professional-java-se-17-developer\/trackp_OCPJSE17\">SE 17 developer<\/a> takes 90 minutes, consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, and costs \u20ac228. There are no prerequisites for these exams but some hands-on experience with Java is most certainly recommended.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Salesforce_Platform_Developer\"><\/span>4. Salesforce Platform Developer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As customer relationship management (CRM) platforms go, Salesforce has long been top of the charts with nearly a quarter of the market share. To gain <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/en\/credentials\/platformdeveloperi\">Salesforce Platform Developer I<\/a> certification, some prior experience as a developer is recommended, as well as some experience with Lightning, Salesforce\u2019s app development platform.<\/p>\n<p>The exam takes up to 105 minutes, consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, and costs $200 (\u20ac185). Salesforce certifications also require maintenance modules to be completed annually.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Certified_Scrum_Developer\"><\/span>5. Certified Scrum Developer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Scrum Alliance is a non-profit delivering training and certification in Agile development. Becoming a<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scrumalliance.org\/get-certified\/developer-track\/certified-scrum-developer\"> Certified Scrum Developer<\/a> is less about testing and proving your technical skills as a developer and more about showcasing your soft skills and ability to work within an Agile team framework.<\/p>\n<p>This training and certification could be a great step for developers who want to gain or improve their skills in leading and managing teams. Right now, there are a number of scrum master roles available in companies across The Netherlands, for example, at the JEX software agency in Rotterdam, IT business Capgemini in Eindhoven, and Utrecht University.<\/p>\n<p>The certification requires at least 14 hours of training followed by an evaluation. Pricing varies depending on the course you sign up for. The certification is valid for two years and renewable for a fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Certified_Software_Development_Professional\"><\/span>6. Certified Software Development Professional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.computer.org\/product\/education\/professional-software-developer-certification\">professional software development certification<\/a> is issued by the IEEE, a member-driven organisation promoting professional development. Its online exam covers software requirements, design, construction, and testing across 160 questions and takes three hours.<\/p>\n<p>Though it\u2019s not required, those taking the test are advised to have at least two years of higher education in computer <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> or a related discipline and a further two years of professional experience. Taking the exam costs up to $485 (\u20ac448), with discounted rates for students and IEEE members.<\/p>\n<p>The cost and experience level create higher barriers to this certification but it carries the esteem of the IEEE, which claims that its certifications are used as a benchmark for hiring at companies such as Siemens, IBM, and Oracle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Certified_Secure_Software_Lifecycle_Professional\"><\/span>7. Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Issued by the (ISC)2, a professional body specialising in the training and development of cybersecurity professionals, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isc2.org\/certifications\/csslp\">CSSLP certification<\/a> is for software developers who want to enhance their security credentials. The focus is on skills in authentication, authorisation, and auditing, and candidates must have four years of professional experience in software development to qualify.<\/p>\n<p>At a cost of \u20ac555, the four-hour exam consists of 175 multiple-choice questions. Cybersecurity is one sector where being accredited is particularly pertinent, and this (ISC)2 certification is even recognised by the US Department of Defence.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_explore_even_more_inspiring_career_opportunities_visit_the_House_of_Talent_job_board\"><\/span><em>To explore even more inspiring career opportunities, visit the House of Talent job board<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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