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Aaron, Northcoders graduate
Aaron, Northcoders graduate

Aaron: Bartender to Junior Software Developer

What’s your role and which company do you work for? I currently work at two places (and am in the process of moving to a new job!). I work on bespoke legal case management software at Winn Group, which has been a mixture of a Visual Basic-like software called Proclaim, and a low-code no-code platform…

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Jackson: Recruiter to Software Engineer

What job role have you secured?Software Engineer and Mentor at Northcoders on the Java Development bootcamp. How did you find your time on the bootcamp?My time on the bootcamp was incredibly rewarding and transformative. The curriculum was challenging yet engaging, pushing me to develop my skills and think critically about coding. I loved the collaborative…

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4 Years On: Senior Software Engineer

Nadia graduated from the Northcoders bootcamp in 2020, we recently caught up with her to see how her career has progressed since graduation. What year did you graduate Northcoders? 2020 What job role are you in? Senior Software Engineer How have you found your experience progressing in the industry? Due to the skills I picked…

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7 Years On: Senior Software Engineer

Amanda graduated from the Northcoders bootcamp in 2017, we caught up with her to see how she has progressed since graduation. You can see the initial testimonial here. What year did you graduate Northcoders? 2017 What job role are you in? Senior software engineer How have you found your experience progressing in the industry? I…

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6 Years On: Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead

We recently caught up with Romy who graduated Northcoders back in 2018, you can find out more about her experience here. What year did you graduate Northcoders? 2018 What job role are you in? Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead How have you found your experience progressing in the industry? Experience progressing has been good…

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Cameron: Chef to Junior SDET

What job role have you secured?I found my first role in automation testing as a Junior SDET. How did you find your time on the bootcamp?Throughout my time at Northcoders, I found there wasn’t a moment where I wasn’t challenging myself and learning. Despite some aspects of the course being quite intimidating as a beginner,…

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5 Years On: Engineering Manager

What job role are you in? Engineering Manager at BrightHR. What year did you graduate Northcoders? 2017 How have you found your experience progressing in the industry? Like being thrown in the deep end in the best possible way! How did you find your time on the bootcamp? Loved it, although it was a while…

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6 Years On: Senior Software Engineer

We catch up with Robert 6 years after he graduated from Northcoders. What year did you graduate Northcoders? 2018 What job role are you currently in? Senior Software Engineer How have you found your experience progressing in the industry? Forever surprising – you don’t realise how much you learn year on year until you look…

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5 Years On: Senior Software Developer

What job role are you in? Senior Software Developer at a consultancy What year did you graduate Northcoders? 2018 How have you found your experience progressing in the industry? I’ve found it quite straightforward focusing on an engineering route, going from Junior -> Mid Level -> Senior. Most places I’ve worked at have been supportive…

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Scott: PhD in Mathematics to Developer

What job role have you secured? I have secured a software development role at THG as part of their accelerator programme (graduate scheme). How did you find your time on the bootcamp? I had a great time at the bootcamp. It was wonderful to meet many new people who share a similar interest and passion…

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Christopher: Piano Teacher to Software Developer

What job role have you secured? I am self-employed as a developer, working on B2B front-end and back-end projects. All my work so far has come through word-of-mouth, but I will be launching my own development website by the end of the year to broaden my client base. How did you find your time on…

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Steven: Track Maintenance Worker to Software Developer

What job role have you secured? I have secured a Customer success engineer role at KrakenFlex  How did you find your time on the bootcamp? My time on the bootcamp was a productive, fun experience, I learned so much! It has been brilliant being able to put it into practice. What were you doing before…

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