Careers
How to Write a Developer CV That Gets Interviews
A practical guide to writing a software developer CV recruiters actually read: structure, impact-focused bullet points, projects, skills and a template you can copy.
devlk Team
Editorial team
The devlk team writes practical career guides for software developers: salaries, interviews, remote work and getting paid from abroad.
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Careers
Software Engineer Interview Process: What to Expect at Each Stage
What happens at each stage of a software engineer interview, from the recruiter call and coding test to technical, system design and final rounds.
Careers
How to Get Your First Software Developer Job Without Experience
A step-by-step plan to get your first software developer job with no experience: skills, real projects, where to apply and how to pass interviews.
Careers
Junior to Senior Developer: What Actually Gets You Promoted
What really changes between junior, mid-level and senior developer roles, the skills beyond code that get you promoted, and how to make your impact visible.
Careers
Should You Switch Jobs? 7 Signs It's Time to Move On as a Developer
How to tell whether it is time to leave your developer job, how to handle counter-offers, and how to resign professionally without burning bridges.
Careers
Developer Portfolio Projects That Impress Hiring Managers
What makes portfolio projects impress hiring managers, project ideas for every level, and how to present your work on GitHub and your CV.
Careers
How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" in a Developer Interview
A simple structure for answering "tell me about yourself" in a software developer interview, with example answers for junior, mid-level and senior engineers.
Careers
Behavioral Interview Questions for Developers (With STAR Examples)
The behavioural interview questions software developers get asked most, how to answer them with the STAR method, and example answers you can adapt.
Careers
Take-Home Coding Assignments: How to Stand Out
How to ace a take-home coding assignment: clarify scope, structure and test your code, write a strong README and respect the time limit.
Careers
System Design Interviews: A Beginner's Framework
A step-by-step framework for system design interviews: requirements, scale estimates, API, data model, architecture and trade-offs.
Salaries
How to Negotiate Your Developer Salary (With Scripts)
How to negotiate a developer salary: research your market rate, answer the expected-salary question, and use word-for-word scripts for offers and raises.
Salaries
How to Compare Two Job Offers as a Developer
A framework for comparing developer job offers: total compensation, benefits, growth, team, stability and remote terms, with a scoring table.
Remote Work
How to Find Remote Developer Jobs From Sri Lanka
How Sri Lankan developers find remote jobs with foreign companies: where to look, how you will be hired and paid, how to stand out and avoid scams.
Remote Work
Remote Job Interviews With Foreign Companies: How to Prepare
How to prepare for remote developer interviews with foreign companies: time zones, video setup, communication, questions to ask and red flags.
Remote Work
Working Remotely for a US or EU Company: Contracts, Hours and Holidays
Before you sign with a US or EU company: contract types, working hours across time zones, holidays, leave, equipment and getting paid.
Remote Work
Best Remote Job Boards for Software Developers
The most useful remote job boards for developers, what each is good for, and how to check whether a remote job is open to your country.
Remote Work
How to Set Your Rate as a Remote Developer
How to calculate your hourly or monthly rate as a remote or freelance developer, research the market, quote confidently and raise your rate.
Payments & Tax
How to Invoice International Clients (With a Free Template)
What to include on an invoice for international clients: payment details, currency, terms and late payments, plus a free template to copy.
Payments & Tax
Employer of Record (EOR) Explained: What It Means for Developers
What an employer of record (EOR) is, how it compares with contracting, and what it means for your pay, benefits and taxes as a remote developer.
Companies
Product Company vs Service Company: Which Is Better for Your Career?
Product company or service company? How the work, learning, pay and stability differ for developers, and how to choose the right one for you.