Software Engineer Roadmap 2025: The Complete Guide

Hayk Simonyan • February 17, 2025

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I help developers break out of the mid-tier trap and scale into multi six-figure remote careers. As a senior fullstack developer earning a multi-six-figure remote income, I’ve refined a system that focuses only on what top employers and high-paying clients care about: advanced real-world projects, system design mastery, and interview performance at the highest level. If you’re already good, my content shows you how to become exceptional, and get paid like it.

Software Engineer Roadmap 2025: The Complete Guide

Hayk Simonyan

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