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From your first line of code to system architecture.

Master the skills and architecture to build secure, scalable backend systems — from foundation to senior.

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☕JAVA
Spring
SQL
Kafka
Cloud
YOUR DESTINATIONBackend DeveloperSecure · Build · Scale
High industry demandBackend engineers are among the most-hired roles in tech.
Enterprise applicationsThe backbone of banking, fintech and large-scale systems.
Long-term career growthA clear path from junior to senior, lead and architect.
AI-era relevanceBackends power the APIs and data pipelines behind AI products.
YOUR ROADMAP

One career. Four levels.
A clear next step at every stage.

Each level groups the core skills you need — and the Ingress training mapped to them.

01
Foundation
Next: Junior

Programming and web fundamentals

Build the base required before developing production APIs.

  • Write clean, object-oriented Java
  • Model and query relational data with SQL
  • Work confidently in Git and the Linux terminal
  • Understand how HTTP and the web work
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02
Junior
Next: Mid-level

Build complete, tested Java APIs

Develop maintainable backend applications with the standard Java ecosystem.

  • Build and ship REST APIs with Spring Boot
  • Persist data with JPA, Hibernate & PostgreSQL
  • Write unit and integration tests
  • Containerize applications with Docker
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03
Mid-level
Next: Senior

Production-ready systems

Secure, integrate, test and operate services beyond the basic request-response cycle.

  • Secure APIs with Spring Security & JWT
  • Build event-driven systems with Kafka
  • Optimize performance with caching & indexing
  • Add observability and resilience to services
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04
Senior
Next: Lead / Architect

Architecture, scale and reliability

Make sound decisions across distributed data, system boundaries, performance and operations.

  • Design microservices and their boundaries
  • Handle distributed data and transactions
  • Architect for scale, consistency & reliability
  • Deploy to the cloud with Kubernetes
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CAREER PROGRESSION

Where a Backend career leads.

Backend is a long-term career with a clear ladder — here is the typical trajectory.

  1. Junior Backend Engineer0–2 yrs
    Build and ship features with guidance while you learn the codebase and fundamentals.
  2. Backend Engineer2–4 yrs
    Own services end-to-end — design APIs, handle production and work independently.
  3. Senior Backend Engineer4–7 yrs
    Lead complex features, mentor engineers and drive technical decisions.
  4. Lead / Architect7+ yrs
    Shape system architecture and set technical direction across teams.
BACKEND INSTRUCTOR TEAM

Learn from engineers who build and operate production systems.

Active engineers from leading banks, fintechs and telecoms — teaching from real production experience.

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UPCOMING COHORT

Join the next Backend cohort.

Small groups, mentor-led sessions and a fixed schedule so you actually finish.

Start dateAnnounced soon
ScheduleEvenings · 2×/week
SeatsLimited
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