We applied the scientific method to the task of becoming a Senior Engineer. Than we synthesised it into clear steps that any JavaScript Developer can follow to achieve mastery. We are a real-world career accelerator for Software Engineers that blends mentorship and advanced technical training tailored to each students technical gaps for maximum success.
Our students join an world wide community of like-minded engineers on the same path towards technical excellence.
Join 1000+ JavaScript Engineers in their journey to mastery.
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Your Journey To Success
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Find your technical gaps
Through our 360 Technical Mastery assessment you will know what are the exact things you need to put in place to get to the next level.
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Step-by-step custom plan
Put in place a systematic step-by-step plan to eliminate all the guessing and jumping around.
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Master the Fundamentals
You can’t build a castle on sand. Before jumping on learning new things, you will first make sure the things you know you know deep. To get to senior, delivering in the Sprint is not enough.
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Deliver End-To-End
Be able to deliver independently without constantly asking for help by moving up the stack and mastering the complete software lifecycle.
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Big Picture
Transition from the JavaScript developer to a Software Engineer by putting in place timeless mental models critical when making technical decisions.
Our approach
Mentorship With Results.
1. Clarity
We analyse your technical gaps and develop a custom roadmap to Senior.
2. Accountability
We keep you on track with weekly live calls and and active community.
3. Feedback
Get direct feedback on your progress from Dragos & Bogdan.
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Personal Mentorship
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Proven Results
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Focus On Fundamentals
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Weekly Coaching Calls
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Technical Gaps Analysis
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Mental Models
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Design Patterns
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Direct Feedback
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Custom Roadmap
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Senior Dev Midset
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Accountability Systems
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World-wide Community
The Senior Dev Blueprint
Our Success Blueprint
In-depth skill analysis with proven Mental Models and Fundamentals.
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1. Technical Gaps
We test your technical knowledge against the Senior standards and find the gaps.
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2. Custom Roadmap
Based on your goals we put together a custom roadmap for you to level up.
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3. Accountability
We make sure you stay on track with weekly feedback and an active community.
“Joining was the best decision I have made in my career.”
Kirsten, Principal Frontend Engineer - NYC, USA
"I was able to increase my salary by $45k."
Max, Fullstack Engineer - Florida, USA
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We Teach The FullStack 🧠
Go beyond libraries and frameworks by learning the things that don't change.
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Mental Models
Instead of chasing endless trendy frameworks, learn the mental models behind them.
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Design Patterns
Master core patterns that solve universal software problems across the fullstack.
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Browser APIs
Mastery the inner workings of modern browsers so you can build solutions from the bottom up.
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REST APIs
Dive into the building blocks of the web, from REST API design to HTTP and web performance.
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End-To-End Delivery
Learn how to design modern deployment systems to get your code to production.
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Databases
Master database design even if you never worked beyond a JavaScript codebase.
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Clean Code
Learn Senior level guidelines on code quality that will get your pull requests approved in no time.
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Web Security
Stand out in your team as the security "go-to" engineer without any tedious certifications.
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Algorithms
Forget Leetcoding for months, master core principles to nail the any live coding interview.
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Data Structures
Because Junior devs care about the code while Senior devs care about the underlying data.
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System Design
Put your system design knowledge to test with expert mentors who will challenge everything you know.
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Software Architecture
Learn how to design applications and make high level technical decision like a Senior Engineer.
Dragos & Bogdan
Senior Engineers & Founders at theSeniorDev.com
Dragos & Dan Abramov
Meeting our heroes at WeAreDevelopers Conf.
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Our Co-Founder giving a talk at GraphQL Berlin.
London Get-Together
Throw back to one of our in-person events with our students in London, UK.
Meeting Our Mentees
Meeting Andy, one of our mentees in London
Berlin Get-Together
Our first in-person get-together after COVID 19 lockdown in Berlin, Germany.
Celebrating Success
Meeting Parinaz one of our mentees, now a Senior Developer.
How IT Works
How It Works
Know What You Don't Know.
Find your skill gaps
You will find out exactly where you stand right now as a developer and what is the gaps for you to make the jump to the next level.
Strategy and Mindset.
With our help you will clearly define what to do next, so you know exactly where you are going as a developer from now on.
Systematic Approach
Timing is everything. You will make sure that you fill your technical gaps in the right order.
Get into the top 5%
By implementing our system you will be the one choosing what companies to work for and how much you make.
Fundamentals And Mental Models.
Bottom Up Approach
We will help you shift your focus from frameworks to principles and patterns, and develop a solid technical foundation that will serve you for a lifetime.
Goodbye Side Projects
Side Projects take a life on their own and repeat things you already know. You must focus on the ins and outs of building production level software instead.
Mental Models
You will leverage mental models and proven principles instead so no matter the trends or frameworks going around, you are on top of your game.
No more “Courses”
Together we will focus on doing, on collaboration and feedback instead of binge watching content that you will forget shortly after.
Feedback and Accountability.
Personal Coaching
You will get daily personalized individual feedback from Dragos & Bogdan (as code reviews and live Q&A calls).
Community
An exclusive group with 150+ software developers, 30+ Senior Engineers and FAANG alumni that you can connect and share experiences with instantly.
Accountability
You will have weekly/monthly check ins with us to hold you accountable and make sure you are hitting your goals.
Support
Get 24/7 support via the community or email/chat/calls with us as you implement through the program.
Senior Developer community
Senior Developer Community
Join a community of 1,000+ like-minded Software Engineers who share your ambition. Get inspired, share ideas, and enjoy the journey together!
Kirsten Lee Burton
Senior Frontend Engineer
New York, USA
“I was able to weed out all the noise, and focus on the things that were important.”
Cohort:
2021
Senior
+ SALARY
Confidence
NEW JOB
Izaak Chater
Frontend Developer
Brisbane, Australia
"Things were not looking good, but after I found you, things turned around."
Cohort:
2024
Senior
+ SALARY
Confidence
NEW JOB
Ioana Comsa
Full Stack Developer
London, UK
"You guys really wants us to succeed and you want us to do well."
Cohort:
2024
Senior
+ SALARY
Confidence
NEW JOB
Guido Carruci
Frontend Developer
🇮🇹 Italy, Remote
"At work I feel much more confident. I feel I am on the right path. I got much better at technical interviews. I also got a new job."
Cohort:
2023 | 2024
Senior
+ SALARY
Confidence
NEW JOB
Laura White
Full Stack Engineer
Wisconsin, USA
“It was a shortcut. You got me straightened out.”
Cohort:
2022
Senior
+ SALARY
Confidence
NEW JOB
Jana Kunft
Principal Engineer
London, UK
"Having you guys in the corner has been really great."
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2024
Senior
+ SALARY
Confidence
NEW JOB
Modern TechStack
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Master the modern tech stack.
Get hand-ons technical training and learn how to build things in the real world using modern tooling and best practices.
Also referred to as the "Silicon Valley" of Germany, Berlin is home to many European Tech giants such as Zalando, Hello Fresh, and Delivery Hero. This unique position in one of the world's most competitive places within the software industry gives us access to the best information in the sector.
We teach the FullStack 🧠
We make getting to Senior Developer simple and fun by breaking it down into mental models and patterns.
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Frontend Mastery
Mastery frontend development using timeless mental models.
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Source Control
Learn how to organize code like a senior developer does.
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Architecture
Design scalable system and use different architecture styles.
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Trusted by Software Engineers World Wide
Max Forbang
Software Engineer · US
I was able to negotiate a freelance web design deal for $5k and increase my salary by $45k at 23 years old. If the money is an issue for you, the only thing I'd say is that there is a reason why the most successful people spend tens or hundreds of dollars on couching / courses throughout their lifetime. It's because it's the most ROI investment you can make - the stock market or a 401k will not make you wealthy; you've got to figure out how to flat out earn more money.
Kirsten Lee Burton
Senior Software Engineer · US
I was able to weed out all the noise, and focus on the things that were important.
Chris Joiner
Senior Frontend Engineer · UK
I wanted to fill my gaps to the Senior level and have already done side projects and online courses. I was looking for something more efficient, that's when I found you.
Daniel Roberts
Software Engineer · UK
This course / resource has given me the confidence to call myself a senior developer. Really supportive team with quick answers to your questions and the content is great, you can apply it to all languages and technologies. If you are looking to become a senior then this is the course for you. i got a 50% increase in pay within 6 months.
Pepa Sab
Senior Software Engineer - UK
I joined the programme because I was overwhelmed, jumping to multiple udemy/youtube course, trying to catch up with the crazy framework heap, never got the solid fundamentals of front-end development. I wanted to fill in the gaps, get better and start thinking like an engineer. As a result I got an offer close to six figure in a recent job hunt.
Ricardo Kreyhsig
Senior Sofwtare Engineer · US
I had hit a plateau and knew that I needed to make a significant change to level up, and the program delivered just that. Bogdan and Dragos helped me identify and fill my knowledge gaps, and the technical exercises and lectures were top-notch.
Laura White
Senior Developer · US
It was a shortcut. You got me straightened out.
Nabil Eldirsi
Lead Frontend Engineer · UK
About 4 and a bit weeks later I'm in a new role with a 33% increase in salary, more confident I passed more tech tests than I have ever before during the interview process. Now I'm leading a project in my new role, and I honestly wouldn't have gotten here if it wasn’t for Dragos and Bogdan at seniordev.com. Thanks guys looking forward to continuing my journey as a senior dev with both of you and the rest of the community.
I have to say that joining the Software Mastery program has been one of the best decisions I've made in my career as a software developer! What really surprised me is how much focus there is on developing the right mindset for success - it's not just about the technical skills but also about how to approach everything in software engineering. And let me tell you, the results are real! Within just a few weeks of starting the program, I got a big pay raise and even more opportunities started coming my way.
Jana Kunft
Principal Engineer · UK
This program has been and still is absolutely invaluable for me, and I highly recommend it to everyone. I already landed my dream job of senior developer, aiming for principal engineer earlier this year, but as I have started developing a long time ago, and in my previous job I used obsolete technologies due to out of control technical debt. Dragos and Bogdan are amazing mentors.
Izaak Chater
Senior Engineer · AU
When I first signed up, I was struggling with self-doubt and anxiety, but within weeks of starting the program, I secured multiple interviews and eventually landed a job. Six months into my new role, I negotiated a 50% salary increase with back pay. This program taught me to focus on timeless principles in software development, cutting through the noise of ever-changing frameworks, and gave me the direction I needed to succeed in my career.