SDE means Software Development Engineers. If you are looking for a job in this role, you come to the right place. SDE is a very reputed profile at various companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, etc. Although the names might get different, the work is comparably the same.
It doesn't depend on your branch that you will get this job or not, the only thing that matters is your skillset and here I will discuss the necessary skill set required to acquire.
Skills required to become an SDE are:
1. Excellent Coding Skills: It means, you should be comfortable with data structures & algorithms concepts along with their implementations. You must be good at competitive programming.
To acquire good coding skills, follow the given steps:
- Try to get command over one of the languages among C++, Java, and Python. But, I will suggest choosing between C++ or Java.
- Implement each of the standard algorithms and some basic questions based on data structures, to get familiar with the implementation of data structures & concepts of algorithms.
- Start competitive coding at Codechef, Codeforces, Leetcode, HackerRank, etc. I will suggest going for Codeforces & Codechef only and the rest is your choice.
- You should participate in hackathons to check your competitive coding skills.
2. Other Skills: You should be good at aptitude & puzzles. The interviewer might ask you some good aptitude questions & puzzles during the Interview.
3. Other Subjects: It will be beneficial for you to have good knowledge of some core CSE subjects like Operating Systems, Databases, SQL, Computer Networks & Object-Oriented Programming.
4. Projects, Internship & Open Source: This section plays a vital role in your resume. You should have projects, internships & open source contributions in a balanced manner. It shows that you have some idea of development too.
5. Communication Skills: You should be able to speak & write English fluently. It will help you communicate in a very decent way.
If you have all the skills discussed above, then only you are ready to apply for SDE roles at top MNC's.
SDE roles have various levels that I discussed in my previous blog.
If you are ready for the SDE role, there are some ways to apply for it.
- Referral via Linkedin connection worked at a particular organization.
- Apply via the career portal of the company.
- Participate in the contest at HackerEarth platform.
- Direct contact to HR.
Interview Process: This process gets varied from person to person and company to company. On average, you will face around 2-3 technical or coding rounds before the HR round. So, prepare yourself for everything. The level of the interview will lie between moderate to tough.
You can refer GeeksforGeeks for coding Interview experience of various companies.
Salary :
Salary of SDE in India ranges between 20LPA to 35LPA in beginning and rises up to 20Million based on your experience and efficiency.
Salary of SDE outside India ranges between $100K to $170K in beginning and rises up to $1.5Million based on your experience and efficiency.
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ReplyDeleteyou also have demonstrated each and every skill magnificently.
As you have suggested various platforms for coding like Codechef, Codeforces, Leetcode i would definitely try out these, to rise in my chosen carrer.