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A typical Tuesday starts with a standup, then a few hours of focused coding on a new feature — maybe adding search to an app. You review a teammate's pull request, fix a bug that showed up in testing, and end the day pushing your changes to a shared codebase.
Levels.fyi / BLS, 2025
BS in Computer Science
4 years (BS) or 3–6 months (bootcamp)
Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics
Years to Senior: 4–7 years
Lateral moves: Product Manager, Engineering Manager, DevOps Engineer
Look for "Software Engineering Intern" or "SWE Intern" roles at tech companies and startups. On your resume, highlight personal projects with working GitHub links. CS coursework + one strong project beats GPA alone.
Software development roles projected to grow 25% through 2032 (BLS). AI is changing the work, not eliminating it.
Salary and outlook data is approximate and varies by location, company, and experience.