Career Roadmaps

9 structured paths to engineering mastery

Each roadmap is a structured skill graph — not a flat checklist. Follow the nodes, connect the concepts, and build a real engineering career step by step.

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Core Paths

The three foundations

Start here if you're choosing your first engineering career path. These three domains are the bedrock of modern software engineering.

Core

Backend

Server-side architecture, APIs, databases and system design for scalable applications.

42 nodes~120h

Start path

Core

Frontend

UI engineering, component design, performance, and modern web frameworks.

38 nodes~100h

Start path

Core

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, containers, and cloud platforms.

36 nodes~110h

Start path

Specializations

Go deep in a domain

Already know your direction? These paths let you develop deep expertise in a specific area of engineering.

Specialization

Mobile

Cross-platform and native mobile development for iOS and Android.

30 nodes~90h

Start path

Specialization

Security

Application security, threat modelling, penetration testing and compliance.

28 nodes~80h

Start path

Specialization

Data Engineering

Data pipelines, warehouses, streaming systems and analytical foundations.

26 nodes~85h

Start path

Specialization

QA Engineering

Testing strategies, automation frameworks, and quality assurance practices.

22 nodes~65h

Start path

Specialization

Database Admin

Relational and NoSQL database administration, performance tuning and backups.

20 nodes~60h

Start path

Domain Skills

Beyond pure engineering

Skills that amplify your engineering impact — product thinking, leadership, and technical communication.

Domain

Business & Tech

Product management, technical communication, and engineering leadership skills.

18 nodes~55h

Start path

Not sure where to start?

Backend is the safest starting point for most engineers

It gives you a solid foundation in systems, APIs, and data — skills that apply across almost every other path. From there, you can branch out into any specialization.

Start Backend Path Engineer Mindset