Back-End Development
Back-End Development
This course provides hands on approach to learning the key aspects of back end software engineering using industry standard best practices employed by leading companies and startups around the world. You will learn how to incept, design, develop, test, and deliver world class software solutions using leading edge technologies.
As a student of BackEnd Development Program at BuildUp you will gain hands-on experience on important aspects of backend engineering which will help you to deliver high quality products from scratch to the market, using agile techniques that drive top efficiency for your team. The course covers, but is not limited to, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), modern cloud based managed tools like AWS Lambda, Dynamo DB and AWS SQS, DEVOPS automation techniques, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud based microservice patterns including Saga and Chassis, observability (logging, tracing and monitoring), performance and scalability tools. Students will work in a hands-on laboratory setting where they will contribute to building a production ready real world project. Successful students will be ready to join the community of practice as cloud native back end developers at the worlds leading companies.
Learn Now and Pay Later
Once your salary has reached the target level, you can make this payment in $100 installments over a 17-month period.
Our price: $1700
Industry price: $4000
Become a student
Reasons to apply
An evening program
BuildUp is flexible. If you have free hours in the evening after work, you can easily learn with us, and your main job won’t suffer. You will need to learn 6 hours per week of online content with only 2 hours of live calls with tutors, and then it is an offline meeting with your team in a local Co-working space in Yerevan.
You think you have a top job and salary...but do you?
Sure, if you are a VP of Engineering at Microsoft, you can ignore this. But if you want to be one in the next 10 years, please apply here.
Consumed by your “Levi” every night?
You don't want to work a second job your whole life, right? Why not learn now and upgrade your salary, so you can better enjoy life.
Your dream is to work for...Google?
What if PicsArt is sold to Google tomorrow? Would you be qualified to work there? We’ll help you hone your skills so the world's leading tech companies can hire you.
You’ll own the product
This is not just another internship. You’ll build a product with the team, and you’ll own the product with your team.
You want to build hugely successful products
Join us if you want to learn how to apply your skills to make the next big digital product.
Your current learning from seniors is too slow
You may be learning in your current job. And it might be enough if you want to become a professional in 3-5 years. At BuildUp, you can do it in 4 months and with a whole new perspective.
And these other points to consider
All of our tutors are top-level professionals. We teach mindset, so you’ll learn critical thinking and complex problem-solving. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team solving real-life problems. And eventually, see the incredible community that will mentor you.
Skills you will build up
You will become a rockstar Backend Engineer able to architect, deliver, maintain and troubleshoot products of any complexity.
You will learn about modern database engines and best use cases for them.
You will learn how to design, implement and document complex backend systems
You will gain knowledge on CI / CD and be able to automate your delivery by making sure that as little as possible manual work is involved in development process.
You will get proficient knowledge on systems observably, by applying modern logging, metrics collection and visualisation techniques, understanding concepts related to incident management and alerting systems.
You will work with different infrastructure solutions and will be able to make right selection based on product needs.
You will become more familiar with testing principles, and will understand the importance of investment in proper test coverage even at early stages of product development.
Are you fit to join the program?
This program is designed for mid-level Back-End Developers who aspire to become rock stars in their work, and is not suitable for people who are just beginning their journey in Back-End Development.
You should have:
- Have experience as a Backend Engineer.
- Worked as part of a cross functional team in an agile environment.
- Have some experience with cloud providers.
- Worked with micro-services and containerised systems.
- Have little or no experience with CI / CD.
- Have little or no knowledge on observability and monitoring concepts.
- Like challenges and eager to learn.
- 1+ Years of Professional Experience
You are not good fit if:
- You want to gain deeper knowledge on programming language(s) or framework(s) you are currently using
- You recently started as Backend Engineer and still on a junior level
- You’re at the cusp of a career switch
- You’re a CEO or a Founder
Who will lead the program
Jeffrey Lent
Solutions Architect
He has a strong track record of successfully operating IT infrastructure and service operation organizations. Besides being a solid leader that is adept at growing and mentoring those around him, he also has a keen understanding of the business of operating a large and busy infrastructure group. He works effectively on a team, mentors junior team members and interacts confidently and tactfully with project stakeholders and end-users. He has excellent troubleshooting skills, a dedication to quality, and a strong work ethic. This and his ability to continuously improve his skills make Mark a strong and seasoned IT leader.
Message from Dean
Artashes Torosyan
Artashes is an experienced hands-on technical lead with over 20 years of extensive experience in agile software development, architecture, management and cloud computing. Passionate believer in the power of open-minded team communication and engineering culture to drive development efficiently, improve business agility and bring high-quality digital products successfully to market.
What you will learn from the program
Deep Learning Guided By A Leading Executive
Each week you will go through 2 to 3 hours of self-paced material covering actionable frameworks and proven systems created by leading executives for B2B & B2C companies.
Foundations of Agile XP
During week one participants will learn the values, principles, and practices of agile extreme programming and will learn to interact with both the programmers and non-programmers on their team.Read more
Test Driven Development
Week two takes a deep dive into modern functional programming and uses test-driven development to reinforce those techniques while helping students get used to writing tests first.Read more
Microservice Architecture
During this week students will write their first microservice, will host the repo on GitHub, and will learn how deployment pipelines work by deploying their service to the cloud.Read more
Why BuildUp?
Students at BuildUp study online via live sessions, online materials, and office hours with their tutor. Our eduction is work driven, focused on teaching complex problem solving and putting what you have learned into practice immediately.
Along with mentors, the learning and product building process at BuildUp is also guided by tutors and deans, who are renowned experts in their fields. The Mentor Network at BuildUp is ever-growing!
Working in multi-disciplinary teams, students at BuildUp create, deliver, and market real products that solve real customer problems.
Eduction here is lifelong, as students have the opportunity to come back and join more advanced programs as they grow professionally.
The BuildUp methodology
At BuildUp, we're building a modern education method that redefines how a community can learn together. In our case, we learn together through multi-disciplinary teamwork working on real-life products.
Students are grouped into teams to develop products with mentors, tutors, and deans. Through this collaboration, they learn the mindset of professionals in the field and how to perform effectively in real business situations.
Here are the cornerstones of the BuildUp experience:
Cohort Based Programs
- 16-weeks, part-time, virtual, and intense
- Built and led by executives
- Real-life product-focused
- Live case studies with a cohort of peers
On-Demand
- Access content from all programs
- Step-by-step projects to help you execute
- Weekly releases, events, and updates
- Connect with peers solving similar problems
This is your career boost
Live Case Studies Each Week
Each week, you will go deeper by attending a live online session via Zoom where the tutor will walk through a real-life scenario applying the concepts you learned. Live sessions are 2 hours and take place weekly during a cohort. Hear how industry leaders from companies like Tripadvisor, Tinder, Uber, and more have addressed similar challenges.
Work in Team and Peer-to-peer Culture Learning
Every week there will be optional opportunities to connect with peers in the cohort solving similar problems to you. Join a small group to discuss applying the concepts, attend/host a community deep-dive session on a special topic, or discuss questions within the forum and Slack.
Apply the Problem Solving Methodology
Translate the frameworks to your company with active, hands-on exercises, worksheets, and weekly micro-projects. Expect to spend about 2 hours a week on active learning. A plan for action: Build a plan that you can take back to your company. Start small, achieve results, and amplify your impact.