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What Hiring Managers Look for in a Full Stack
Developer
By Adam Lovinus - June 6th, 2019
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*Infographic Disclaimer: You do not need all of these skills
to be a Full Stack Developer. These are just common skills
that Full Stack Developers have on their resumes.*
What is a full stack developer?
A true full stack developer is someone equally versed in all
phases of so!ware development. They are a jack-of-all-trades
professional who is versed in front-end development—the part
that users interact with—and server and database
development on the backend that powers the product.
Usually a programmer will have one or two languages and
frameworks where they are quite strong and become exposed
to adjacent technology in the specialized work they are doing.
A normal developmental route for so!ware engineers is to
learn the entire stack of technology for the product that they
are working on developing.
For example, a programmer working on web applications will
have hands-on experience with HTML/CSS, JavaScript, back-
end programming, databases, and HTTP/REST. They know how
to structure code, separate files, and where to host large media
files. The understand e"icient ways to structure data in the
database, and have a solid grasp on the client and server
model with respect to how the application performs
computations.
Adjacent knowledge and specialization
within full-stack roles
A full-stack so!ware engineer is usually someone with senior
level experience. They have fluency in other phases of
development as well. Engineers understand how to interact
with APIs, and how to work outside of the API. They have a
solid understanding of what the QA processes entails, and
familiarity with cyber security best practices.
So!ware engineers have a useful understanding of topics
adjacent to their programming expertise, although they are not
necessarily experts themselves in those areas. In the context of
cyber security and QA, there are full-stack engineers that
specialize in those realms.
For example, if you’re a full stack QA engineer, you have
experience working on di"erent methods of testing
applications, and comfortable working across all of the layers
of the application, from UI to the database. You may have
experience automating the QA process. A full stack cyber
security engineer is able to apply expertise in penetration
testing and encryption across all phases of development as he
or she has a working understanding of the front-end and
backend technology.
What they look for on your resume
There is no doubt that term full-stack has reached buzzword
status. You can find coursework online that claims to provide
all the necessary learning to make their claim as a full-stack
developer a!er a few months of coding bootcamp coursework.
Not to say that these are not legitimate avenues for
professional development, but this makes recruiters mindful of
work experience when assessing candidates.
A great way to learn the relationship between all these pieces
of computer science is working on a development team at a
start-up company. Early-stage development on a small team
provides a wealth of experience for developers early on in their
career.
Another hallmark of a qualified full stack tech professional is
that their curiosity and drive to constantly be learning. Nearly
every resume should have a laundry list of languages and
frameworks that a candidate has touched, and experience with
multiple project management workflows.
They will ask in depth about your work
experience
Asking candidates how they learn is a great way to get a feel for
what they bring to the table. On the initial screener, they will
point to projects and jobs listed on your resume and find out
about what the key takeaways were from the experience. There
is a reason that five or more years of experience is so valuable
in this position. A!er a certain length of time working in
so!ware development, a full-stack skillset develops naturally
by due diligence.
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