Software Developer

💻 Career paths

Design, build, and maintain application software across the stack.

Core ICT track: programming fundamentals → software engineering practice → ship portfolio systems → internship as software developer.

Aligned with THEi ICT graduate roles: Software Developers rising toward senior engineering.

🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science

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Practice labs for this career path

Prioritize these virtual projects for “Software Developer” so your portfolio matches the role.

Build an H5 + JS Portfolio Site

Build a portfolio front door recruiters can browse

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Build a Job Tracker API (Node.js + Express)

Backend core: design and ship a REST API

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Express Auth Lab (Sessions)

Backend core: login, sessions, protected routes

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Add Tests to Your Code (Node.js)

Protect API logic with tests

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Ship It: Git + Public Deploy

Ship a public URL interviewers can open

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System Design One-Pager Lab

Practice a system-design one-pager and trade-offs

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Skills to build

Programming fundamentals

One primary language + data structures used in apps

Stage 1

Software engineering practice

Git, testing, code review, requirements → delivery

Stage 1

Application architecture

Layers, APIs, error handling, basic scalability

Stage 2

Certifications

Optional cloud fundamentals

AWS/Azure/GCP beginner cert after first deploy

Stage 1

Projects & portfolio

End-to-end app with README

Auth + CRUD + deploy URL + design notes

Stage 1

CareerAck virtual labs

Complete Job Tracker / Auth / Testing labs

Stage 2

Internship planning

Software developer intern

Target application / product engineering teams

Stage 1

Year-3+ ownership

Own a feature end-to-end with tests and docs

Stage 2

Mentors who can guide this path Points 8 mentors Book with points 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science

Taylor

Data Analyst Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics 20 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent data analyst , metrics, experimentation and decision storytelling.

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Jerry

Product Manager Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics ✏️ Design & UX 19 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent product manager , user research, roadmap prioritisation and cross-functional delivery.

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Winko

Tech Consulting · Backend Oracle · Tencent 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 16 consultations Points · 15 min

Oracle technical consulting background plus Tencent backend engineering , enterprise and internet s…

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Iris

AI / Web3 Product Manager Baidu · Web3 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics ✏️ Design & UX 15 consultations Points · 15 min

AI PM at Baidu with Web3 product experience , roadmaps, user research, and 0→1 launches.

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Max

Pre-sales Engineer Huawei / Alibaba 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 15 consultations Points · 15 min

Pre-sales engineer experience across Huawei and Alibaba , bridging customers and product teams.

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Anson

AI Product Manager ByteDance 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 📊 Business & Analytics 14 consultations Points · 15 min

ByteDance AI Product Manager , shipping AI features at consumer scale.

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Kelvin

Technical Presale Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 14 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent technical presale , customer discovery, solution design and PoC delivery for enterprise acc…

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Cassie

Solutions Engineer Tencent 🤖 Artificial Intelligence 💻 Computer Science 📊 Business & Analytics 13 consultations Points · 15 min

Tencent Solutions Engineer helping enterprise customers turn cloud & AI into shipped outcomes.

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Assistant Computer Officer

Chinese University of Hong Kong · Sha Tin District · jobsdb

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Llewellyn and Partners · Hong Kong SAR · jobsdb

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Assistant Computer Officer(s)

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Contract Analyst Programmer (Bid Ref 60200-2)(C39787)

InfoTech Services · Wan Chai, Wan Chai District · jobsdb

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Senior Analyst Programmer / Analyst Programmer

Master Communications Limited · Kwai Fong, Kwai Tsing District · jobsdb

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Sr. Analyst Programmer (Mobile App)

APJ Software · Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong District · jobsdb

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Mainframe Systems Programmer

Spinnaker IT Limited · Mong Kok, Yau Tsim Mong District · jobsdb

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Data Programmer (Oracle/SQL)

CLPS Technology · Shau Kei Wan, Eastern District · jobsdb

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System Analyst / Senior Developer / Analyst Programmer (multiple opening)

ManpowerGroup · Hong Kong Island · jobsdb

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