Scribd
Upload
8 views2 pages

Software Engineer Roadmap

The document outlines a 12-month roadmap for preparing for a high-paying software development engineer (SDE) job after completing a BCA. It includes phases for setup, learning C++ and object-oriented programming, mastering data structures and algorithms, understanding computer science fundamentals and system design, and preparing for interviews. The plan emphasizes daily coding practice, project development, and applying to various companies.

Uploaded by

jasmeetbhinder98500
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
8 views2 pages

Software Engineer Roadmap

The document outlines a 12-month roadmap for preparing for a high-paying software development engineer (SDE) job after completing a BCA. It includes phases for setup, learning C++ and object-oriented programming, mastering data structures and algorithms, understanding computer science fundamentals and system design, and preparing for interviews. The plan emphasizes daily coding practice, project development, and applying to various companies.

Uploaded by

jasmeetbhinder98500
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

■ Your Personal 12-Month Roadmap (4–5 hours/day)

Phase 0 — Setup (2–3 days)


- VS Code / CLion / CodeBlocks
- Git + GitHub account
- LeetCode account
- GeeksforGeeks, CodeStudio

Phase 1 — C++ + OOP + STL (Weeks 1–6)


- Variables, loops, functions
- Pointers, memory
- Classes, Objects
- Inheritance, Polymorphism
- Encapsulation, Abstraction
- STL: vector, map, set, queue, priority_queue
- Goal: 3–4 easy problems daily

Phase 2 — DSA Mastery (Weeks 7–26)


Daily routine:
- DSA coding – 3 hours
- Theory – 1 hour
- Revision – 30 mins
Topics:
1. Arrays
2. Strings
3. Linked List
4. Stack & Queue
5. Recursion + Backtracking
6. Binary Trees
7. BST
8. HashMap + Trie
9. Graphs
10. Dynamic Programming
Goal: 300+ LeetCode problems

Phase 3 — CS Fundamentals + System Design + Projects (Weeks 27–40)

CS Fundamentals:
- OS
- DBMS + SQL
- Networking
System Design Basics:
- URL Shortener
- E-commerce cart system
- Food delivery system

Your 3 Projects:
1. E-commerce Backend
2. Food Delivery App Backend
3. Chat Messaging App

Phase 4 — Interview Preparation (Weeks 41–52)


- LeetCode Daily Challenge
- Amazon Leadership Principles
- Mock interviews
- Resume, portfolio
- Apply everywhere off-campus

Weekly Schedule:
Mon–Fri: 3 hrs DSA + 1 hr Theory + 1 hr Project
Saturday: Resume + Mock problems
Sunday: Revision + Contest

Companies Covered:
Amazon, Flipkart, Databricks, Tata 1mg, Swiggy, Razorpay, Adobe, Walmart, CRED, PhonePe,
Paytm

Goal:
High-paying SDE job right after BCA

You might also like