Career spotlights
AWS Full Stack Developer
Career spotlights
AWS Full Stack Developer
Career spotlights
AWS Full Stack Developer
How much do Full Stack Developers make?
| Junior (0-3 yrs) | Mid-level (4-8 years) | Senior (9+ yrs) | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States – End users ($) | 145,500 | 159,750 | 186,750 | 137 (p/h) |
| United States – Partners ($) | 137,250 | 170,500 | 180,000 | 145 (p/h) |
| United Kingdom (£) | 55,750 | 73,250 | 97,500 | 785 (p/d) |
* Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative only due to a limited number of Full Stack Developers participating in the survey.
17%
33%
41 hours
33 hours
How much do Full Stack Developers make?
| Junior (0-3 yrs) | Mid-level (4-8 years) | Senior (9+ yrs) | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States – End users ($) | 145,500 | 159,750 | 186,750 | 137 (p/h) |
| United States – Partners ($) | 137,250 | 170,500 | 180,000 | 145 (p/h) |
| United Kingdom (£) | 55,750 | 73,250 | 97,500 | 785 (p/d) |
* Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative only due to a limited number of Full Stack Developers participating in the survey.
17%
33%
41 hours
33 hours
Freelance Full Stack Developers work an average of 33 hours per week
How much do Full Stack Developers make?
| United States – End users: $145,500 |
| United States – Partners: $137,250 |
| United Kingdom: £55,750 |
| United States – End users: $159,750 |
| United States – Partners: $170,500 |
| United Kingdom: £73,250 |
| United States – End users: $186,750 |
| United States – Partners: $180,000 |
| United Kingdom: £97,500 |
| United States – End users: $137 (p/h) |
| United States – Partners: $145 (p/h) |
| United Kingdom: £785 (p/d) |
| Junior (0-3 yrs) | Mid-level (4-8 years) | Senior (9+ yrs) | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States ($) – End users | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| United States ($) – Partnerss | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| United Kingdom (£) | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| Germany (€) | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| Switzerland (SFr) | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
17%
of Full Stack Developers are satisfied with their job, down from 87% in our last study
33%
of Full Stack Developers are satisfied with their salary, down from 54% in our last survey
41 hours
Permanent Full Stack Developers work an average of 41 hours per week
33 hours
Freelance Full Stack Developers work an average of 33 hours per week
What factors impact your earning potential as a Full Stack Developer?
We asked current AWS professionals the factors they felt were most important in upping your earning potential in that role.
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure to large projects | 82% | 18% | 0% |
| Years of experience in IT | 73% | 9% | 18% |
| Years of technical experience with AWS | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| Specific vertical industry experience | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| Years of experience working for an end user | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| College/University degree(s) | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| Years of experience working for a partner organization | 45% | 18% | 36% |
| AWS certifications | 36% | 45% | 18% |
What factors impact your earning potential as a Full Stack Developer?
We asked current AWS professionals the factors they felt were most important in upping your earning potential in that role.
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure to large projects | 82% | 18% | 0% |
| Years of experience in IT | 73% | 9% | 18% |
| Years of technical experience with AWS | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| Specific vertical industry experience | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| Years of experience working for an end user | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| College/University degree(s) | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| Years of experience working for a partner organization | 45% | 18% | 36% |
| AWS certifications | 36% | 45% | 18% |
What factors impact your earning potential as a Full Stack Developer?
| % | |
|---|---|
| Exposure to large projects | 82% |
| Years of experience in IT | 73% |
| Years of technical experience with AWS | 73% |
| Specific vertical industry experience | 73% |
| Years of experience working for an end user | 64% |
| College/University degree(s) | 55% |
| Years of experience working for a partner organization | 45% |
| AWS certifications | 36% |
| % | |
|---|---|
| Exposure to large projects | 18% |
| Years of experience in IT | 9% |
| Years of technical experience with AWS | 18% |
| Specific vertical industry experience | 18% |
| Years of experience working for an end user | 18% |
| College/University degree(s) | 18% |
| Years of experience working for a partner organization | 18% |
| AWS certifications | 45% |
| % | |
|---|---|
| Exposure to large projects | 0% |
| Years of experience in IT | 18% |
| Years of technical experience with AWS | 9% |
| Specific vertical industry experience | 9% |
| Years of experience working for an end user | 18% |
| College/University degree(s) | 27% |
| Years of experience working for a partner organization | 36% |
| AWS certifications | 18% |
What steps should you take to become a Full Stack Developer
Education
An obvious starting point for what you may need is qualifications, and 86% of Full Stack Developers hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. However, only 55% consider a degree to be an essential factor when it comes to increasing earning potential, and even less (33%) consider that a degree is needed to work with AWS.
What AWS certifications do Full Stack Developers hold?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | 60% |
| AWS Certified Developer - Associate | 60% |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Foundational | 40% |
| AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate | 20% |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | 20% |
Certification
There’s arguably no better route to training and upskilling than working towards AWS certification. And better yet, as official vendor-accredited certifications, they’re also an effective way of validating your knowledge and skill, whether that’s in the eyes of your current or prospective employer.
Under two-thirds (45%, down from 52% in our last survey) of Full Stack Developers are certified. Still, only 20% of those have undergone recertification to maintain their AWS Certified Status, yet 60% believe that certifications help candidates stand out in a competitive job market.
What steps should you take to become
a Full Stack Developer
Education
Certification
There’s arguably no better route to training and upskilling than working towards AWS certification. And better yet, as official vendor-accredited certifications, they’re also an effective way of validating your knowledge and skill, whether that’s in the eyes of your current or prospective employer.
Under two-thirds (45%, down from 52% in our last survey) of Full Stack Developers are certified. Still, only 20% of those have undergone recertification to maintain their AWS Certified Status, yet 60% believe that certifications help candidates stand out in a competitive job market.
What AWS certifications do Full Stack Developers hold?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | 60% |
| AWS Certified Developer - Associate | 60% |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Foundational | 40% |
| AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate | 20% |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | 20% |
What steps should you take to become a Full Stack Developer
Education
An obvious starting point for what you may need is qualifications, and 86% of Full Stack Developers hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. However, only 55% consider a degree to be an essential factor when it comes to increasing earning potential, and even less (33%) consider that a degree is needed to work with AWS.
Certification
What AWS certifications do Full Stack Developers hold?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | 60% |
| AWS Certified Developer - Associate | 60% |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Foundational | 40% |
| AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate | 20% |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | 20% |
Roles that can lead on to becoming a Full Stack Developer
There’s no one route a professional must take on the path to becoming a Full Stack Developer, but some of the most common roles that we see candidates starting their career in include:
- Junior Software Developer
- Junior Software Engineer
- Web Developer
- Back-end Developer
- Front-end Developer
What skills and experience should Full Stack Developers have?
- Strong understanding of front-end languages and frameworks including JavasScript, HTML and CSS
- Thorough knowledge of back-end technologies and frameworks including NodeJS and ExpressJS
- Confidence in database management systems including SQL, MongoDB, Oracle, and SQLServer
- Experience deploying on web hosting platforms
- Experience with HTML5 and GitHub
- Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Ability to build interactive user interfaces and robust backend architecture
- Proficiency in programming languages including Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, or .Net
- Good knowledge of technologies and practices like application security, microservices, testing, and serverless
- Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and service fundamentals
Roles that can lead on to becoming a Full Stack Developer
There’s no one route a professional must take on the path to becoming a Full Stack Developer, but some of the most common roles that we see candidates starting their career in include:
- Junior Software Developer
- Junior Software Engineer
- Web Developer
- Back-end Developer
- Front-end Developer
What skills and experience should Full Stack Developers have?
- Strong understanding of front-end languages and frameworks including JavasScript, HTML and CSS
- Thorough knowledge of back-end technologies and frameworks including NodeJS and ExpressJS
- Confidence in database management systems including SQL, MongoDB, Oracle, and SQLServer
- Experience deploying on web hosting platforms
- Experience with HTML5 and GitHub
- Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Ability to build interactive user interfaces and robust backend architecture
- Proficiency in programming languages including Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, or .Net
- Good knowledge of technologies and practices like application security, microservices, testing, and serverless
- Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and service fundamentals
Roles that can lead on to becoming a Full Stack Developer
There’s no one route a professional must take on the path to becoming a Full Stack Developer, but some of the most common roles that we see candidates starting their career in include:
- Junior Software Developer
- Junior Software Engineer
- Web Developer
- Back-end Developer
- Front-end Developer
What skills and experience should Full Stack Developers have?
- Strong understanding of front-end languages and frameworks including JavasScript, HTML and CSS
- Thorough knowledge of back-end technologies and frameworks including NodeJS and ExpressJS
- Confidence in database management systems including SQL, MongoDB, Oracle, and SQLServer
- Experience deploying on web hosting platforms
- Experience with HTML5 and GitHub
- Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Ability to build interactive user interfaces and robust backend architecture
- Proficiency in programming languages including Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, or .Net
- Good knowledge of technologies and practices like application security, microservices, testing, and serverless
- Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and service fundamentals
What are the opportunities for progression for a Full Stack Developer?
What are the opportunities for progression?
What are the opportunities for progression?
Our key findings report contains highlights from this year’s Careers and Hiring Guide, plus our salary tables allow you to compare your salary or benchmark your teams’ salaries no matter their role in the AWS ecosystem.
Our key findings report contains highlights from this year’s Careers and Hiring Guide, plus our salary tables allow you to compare your salary or benchmark your teams’ salaries no matter their role in the AWS ecosystem.
Our key findings report contains highlights from this year’s Careers and Hiring Guide, plus our salary tables allow you to compare your salary or benchmark your teams’ salaries no matter their role in the AWS ecosystem.
