# Backend Developer Competency Evaluation System – Transition from Junior Advance to Semi-senior Level This evaluation system is based on a points model: - **Basic:** 1 point - **Intermediate:** 3 points - **Advanced:** 5 points - **Expert:** 7 points (applicable at the Senior level) To advance from **Junior Advance** to **Semi-senior**, candidates must: 1. Achieve at least the minimum required level in each **Core** skill. 2. Reach a total minimum score across all evaluated skills. --- ## Transition Requirements: Skill Classification & Minimum Levels ### Core Skills (Mandatory for Advancement) - **SQL:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Demonstrates solid query writing and data modeling skills.* - **OOP & Programming:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Exhibits a strong grasp of object-oriented principles and programming structures.* - **Java:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Able to effectively use essential libraries and frameworks, with a sound command of the language.* - **REST Services:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Capable of designing and implementing robust RESTful services.* - **Persistence Frameworks (JPA):** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Understands ORM principles and can manage entity relationships efficiently.* - **Spring:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Comfortable with dependency injection, controllers, and basic service layers.* - **Transactions:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Manages transaction scopes confidently in standard application scenarios.* - **CI/CD:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Has hands-on experience setting up and maintaining deployment pipelines.* - **Design Patterns:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Able to recognize and apply common design patterns beyond basic usage.* - **Git:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Efficiently manages version control with branching strategies in team settings.* - **Test:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Possesses solid knowledge in unit testing, integration testing, and TDD concepts.* ### Secondary Skills (Complementary) - **Soft Skills:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.* - **Workstation:** - **Required Level:** Basic (1 point) *Optimized and well-configured development environment (IDEs, OS, etc.).* - **Web:** - **Required Level:** Basic (1 point) *Basic familiarity with front-end technologies for simple integrations.* - **Scrum:** - **Required Level:** Basic (1 point) *Familiarity with agile methodologies and Scrum practices.* - **Logging:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Demonstrates effective use of logging frameworks, configuration of log levels, and analysis of logs for debugging and monitoring.* - **Building/Packaging:** - **Required Level:** Basic (1 point) *Knows how to generate builds and package applications effectively.* - **Documentation:** - **Required Level:** Basic (1 point) *Capable of documenting code and development processes clearly.* - **Spring Ecosystem:** - **Required Level:** Intermediate (3 points) *Familiarity with key components (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring Security) within the ecosystem.* *Note: NoSQL is not considered a Core skill at this level.* --- ## Scoring Table | Skill | Current Level (Junior Advance) | Required for Advancement to Semi-senior | Minimum Points Required | |--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------| | **SQL** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **OOP & Programming** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Java** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **REST Services** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Persistence Frameworks (JPA)** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Spring** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Transactions** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **CI/CD** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Design Patterns** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Git** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Test** (Core) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Soft Skills** (Secondary) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Workstation** (Secondary) | Basic (1) | Basic (1) | 1 | | **Web** (Secondary) | Basic (1) | Basic (1) | 1 | | **Scrum** (Secondary) | Basic (1) | Basic (1) | 1 | | **Logging** (Secondary) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | | **Building/Packaging** (Secondary) | Basic (1) | Basic (1) | 1 | | **Documentation** (Secondary) | Basic (1) | Basic (1) | 1 | | **Spring Ecosystem** (Secondary) | Intermediate (3) | Intermediate (3) | 3 | --- ### Total Minimum Points Calculation - **Core Skills Total:** SQL (3) + OOP & Programming (3) + Java (3) + REST Services (3) + Persistence Frameworks (3) + Spring (3) + Transactions (3) + CI/CD (3) + Design Patterns (3) + Git (3) + Test (3) = **33 points** - **Secondary Skills Total:** Soft Skills (3) + Workstation (1) + Web (1) + Scrum (1) + Logging (3) + Building/Packaging (1) + Documentation (1) + Spring Ecosystem (3) = **14 points** - **Overall Total Minimum Required:** 33 + 14 = **47 points** --- ## Validation Process for Advancement To be eligible for advancement from **Junior Advance** to **Semi-senior**, a candidate must satisfy both conditions: 1. **Core Skills Requirement:** The candidate must demonstrate at least the minimum required proficiency for each Core skill: - **SQL:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **OOP & Programming:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **Java:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **REST Services:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **Persistence Frameworks (JPA):** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **Spring:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **Transactions:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **CI/CD:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **Design Patterns:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **Git:** At least Intermediate (3 points) - **Test:** At least Intermediate (3 points) *If any one of these Core skills is below the required minimum, the candidate cannot advance—even if the overall score meets the threshold.* 2. **Total Points Requirement:** The candidate’s overall score—calculated by summing the points from all evaluated skills—must be **at least 47 points**. *For example, if a candidate’s total score is 46 points, they do not meet the threshold to advance.* A candidate can only advance from Junior Advance to Semi-senior if both conditions are met. --- [Back to the Main Backend Page](../backend.md)