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The story goes something like this\u2026 Until today, the title of “Senior Developer” was usually a privilege reserved for a select few in the programming world\u2014those who managed to find the right opportunities to develop their expertise. And yes, I was one of those fortunate ones, but we\u2019re well aware that this reality is far from common for most people. In fact, around 60% of recent graduates face great difficulties when trying to land their first job in tech. Why? Because they lack prior experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was in this context that we at Teamcubation realized the urgent need for an effective solution to help new talent in the tech industry gain that essential experience. And so, my beloved role was born: the Squad Senior\u2014a position that combines leadership and technical knowledge to mentor, guide, and develop experience in new developers as they integrate into companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tell me, wouldn\u2019t you have wanted a mentor in your profession\u2014someone to help you grow and reach your full potential? That\u2019s exactly the role we, the Squad Seniors (also called coaches), fulfill at Teamcubation.<\/p>\n

While Senior Developers typically focus on honing their technical skills and leading challenging software development projects, the Squad Senior has the amazing task of guiding and training the Senior Developers of tomorrow (today\u2019s Junior Developers), helping them progress from an entry-level stage to nearly reaching Semi-Senior status in a specific programming language.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The transformation of the Senior Developer role arises as a response to two key challenges: overcoming the experience gap and meeting the growing demand for highly skilled IT professionals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We Squad Seniors have become the critical bridge that guides freshly graduated junior developers toward the level of seniority that companies highly seek. Now, these companies can rely on a steady stream of experienced IT talent.<\/p>\n

Not only do I love my job, but I also see it as a true win-win, as it means being part of a team that truly works side by side. In every Squad, Juniors feel supported and guided as they navigate their first professional experience, and we, the mentors, enrich our own profiles by sharing our knowledge and expertise.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s incredible and fills me with pride to see how, after just two months in the Squad, the Juniors\u2014whom we affectionately call “Rookies”\u2014are amazed by how much they\u2019ve accomplished in such a short time. And when the program ends, reading messages like this makes it all worthwhile:<\/p>\n

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Candela 14:53<\/strong>
The truth is, Dami is incredible. I’m so happy\u2014you have no idea.<\/p>\n

Damian Marquez 14:54<\/strong>
\ud83d\ude01 That sounds great, Cande.<\/p>\n

Candela 14:54<\/strong>
I wish everyone had someone to help them through this transition.<\/p>\n

I believe that your support was key to my growth. It’s always necessary to have someone who knows how to balance professionalism, patience, and willingness. Honestly, I am grateful to you because you were able to break down even the smallest portion of your knowledge so that I could understand, apply, and learn from it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In conclusion, family\u2026 What do I do for a living? I\u2019m training none other than the next generation of Senior Developers. And most importantly, I\u2019m part of a community that is changing the game in the IT industry\u2014where lack of experience is not a barrier, but an opportunity to develop and enhance talent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing this article with my friends and family in mind, those who still believe that my work at Teamcubation is limited to programming\u2026 No, folks, my role goes far beyond that, and today I\u2019m going to tell you all about it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":115,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Missing Role in the IT Industry | Teamcubation Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/teamcubation.com\/blog\/the-missing-role-in-the-it-industry\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" 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