Tips For How to Get a Java Developer Job in 2024

Tips and strategies for finding a job as a Java developer in 2024.

Mainly focused on the Java developer with 3+ years experience, not someone just getting started.

Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Tech Recession
00:38 - Online vs Face to Face
02:10 - User Groups
02:42 - Domain and Function
04:01 - AI and LLMs
05:02 - Working with Recruiters
06:32 - Cloud Deployment
08:08 - Full Stack Development
12:06 - SQL and RDBMS
12:50 - Recession Timeline
15:22 - Starting a Business
16:24 - Wrap up

[TaurusWitchyWoman]

I graduated from a coding boot camp that was very hard to complete for a new beginner and in the middle of it is when this whole tech layoff/crash started. I’ve been searching for work for a year and just feel dejected. I know I should build more projects and network but the morale is low 😅. Seeing this video pop up was so nice! Thank you for your advice

[anilphilip]

Wisdom - thanks from a Java developer. You didn't mention the plethora of skills one needs to have for a Java job in 2024. 20 years ago, just Java was fine. Today... CICD + Cloud + databases + messaging + front-end + ... Java.

[fredxu]

Thank you passing along the information, Will. Very informative. Competition is brutal when I try to land a job in a market like this. I guess I will just keep my part-time job and be on the lookout for opportunities.

[abedalrawas]

From a Java developer I'm surprised it's not only me who likes HTMX and Sveltekit someone put something in the Java that made us gravitate into these technologies hehe. Very relatable and insightful video thank you.

[loganbelew]

Hey man thanks for this video, I'm just now getting into Java and AWS development after graduating from a bootcamp that i did javascript/react and python/django in. I am also taking a advanced SQL class and learned docker recently so it was nice to hear that full stack, cloud deployment and sql are things that recruiters are looking for👍

[shimmer]

Thank you for this wonderful content! I had been working as a developer since the 90s as well. I thought I was done but after several years I am now wanting to code again. This is very helpful information, the landscape has changed a lot.

[pierce_grossman]

Great content, unlike other clickbaity stuff on YT.

[jacoboreore]

Following you since today, 3/22. Great channel.
Background: laid off the past month, experienced in Python/Java/Clouds/DBs/FE/BE (very). Since I've been working for 20 years without breaks, I will take a break to regroup.
I would like your opinion about Quantum computing, blockchain, and WASM (JS hater here, I know it but it is kinda the vegetable you hate and need to eat).

[keldur]

Are you familiar with Vaadin at all? I’m still learning and not job ready at all as I’ve been programming for about 6 months. Using Vaadin with spring boot makes it easy for me to practice making simple web apps like BMI calculators and such. I’m adept enough to know the limitations but so far Vaadin hasn’t given me any problems.

[shreypatel]

What do you think about the spring boot opportunities in the current job market in US? Is mastering Spring framework a good bet right now?

[Nokoredev]

I do love java / Springboot, but I have been building angular UI's

[vytorbrb]

Hi, at 9:52, what would you say to the inverse situation? FullStack Javascript/Typescript developer who wants to learn java to add Springboot to the Backend SkillSet.

[Regalman]

I spent the last 5 years just learning React and Javascript frameworks I am open to learning Java but the jobs I see say they want 5 years of Java experience so do I just learn Java and lie and say I have 5 years exp? What if the coding test is all Java and I just bomb it. I going to try obviously as I have no choice but damn.

[buttercakeluv]

Couldn't get a job for 1+ year exp.

[zgbxozp]

Those tips sounded like, learn 2 or 3 more professions and you will be good, you are backend java? Just learn devops and frontsend, just 2 new professions 🤣

[scriptkeeper]

Ugh vote better this November as well. Remember what drives this is high interest to get COL down, but high property value is more money in the govs pocket. Stop voting for big tax candidates. That free crap ain’t free.

[cicciopasticcio]

5:01 thanks, could you please add some links. Really appreciated

[ias]

I want to know for java full stack should i work on with thymeleaf, jsp or should i learn react for the future aspect currently am a fresher